Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...UPDATE VERY RARE COIN...

[CRUSADER]

Dad & I were looking forward to gridding another Roman site (the one we tested 2 weeks ago for 45mins & got 2 hammered, Fibula & 3 Roman Coins). However, when we arrived, we were surprised to see he had just deep ploughed in the fronzen ground. On the positive side its the first deep plough, so when its rolled we will try again.

Decided to try the field next door with a failed Rape Seed crop which was partly ploughed. We split up & tried sniffing out an area, but after 1 hour I decided I would rather brave the ankle breaker Roman Site. Dad agreed, as we had no encouraging signs.

The first run I decided to go down bagged me a 6th Century Saxon Cruciform Brooch (missing its tip)

This encouraged us the wobble on...

After 3 hours, Dad was too tired after trying to protect his weak knee incase it went, so we called it a day;

5 Roman Coins (1 for the album)
Nice Dandy Button
Victorian Padlock - never found the key hole & cover attached.
Roman Fibula (bent but with 6 red enamelled dots)
Georgian/Victorian Brass piece from an old chain field measurement devise (forgot the name)

A good result for the conditions.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Nice snag with the Saxon piece That Dandy button probably had you doin the hammered dance at first glance

 

[rebeljim52]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Rough field.Great finds.

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Wow you did take a chance on that field. Looks like it would be difficult to hunt ! Hope your other field gets rolled soon ! MaineRelic

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Wow you did take a chance on that field. Looks like it would be difficult to hunt ! Hope your other field gets rolled soon ! MaineRelic

Its the wrong time of year for field hunting, they are 95% under crop in our area. Only the odd farmer plants in the new year. By now we are normally on pasture, but we have next to nothing of this option as well, as the little we do have, has been done in previous years. These fields only got ploughed up because of the failed crop.

 

[spitfire55]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

 

[groundsmn]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Pretty desperate.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Looks Like The Moonscape, Tough hunting, But great finds
As Usual ! HH

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Got Lucky on an ankle breaker...

Pretty desperate.

exactly right

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

 

[shaun7]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

 

[{Sentinel}]

Another Magnificent Find from England, Congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

 

[shaun7]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

I have to ask, does it have much value?

 

[hammered]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

I have to ask, does it have much value?

It's always about money with you isn't it . Well done Cru .


hammered

 

[shaun7]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

I have to ask, does it have much value?

It's always about money with you isn't it . Well done Cru .


hammered

No I only ask as it's a bronze and they don't normally have a value.

 

[ColonialDude]

Congrats on the coin!

Wow, that is a very rough field! I have done a few but try to avoid them. Miss lots of targets in fields like that, and as you suggested, can be rough on the ankles.

Question for you, what is the item in the 3rd picture top right...looks kind of like a birds foot. I have always wondered what they are.

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrats on the coin!

Wow, that is a very rough field! I have done a few but try to avoid them. Miss lots of targets in fields like that, and as you suggested, can be rough on the ankles.

Question for you, what is the item in the 3rd picture top right...looks kind of like a birds foot. I have always wondered what they are.

fine on my deer like ankles, just an expression, although Dad might disagree.

The answer is part of a Gunters Chain:

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/museum/articles_complete/surveying/chains.html

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

I have to ask, does it have much value?

It's always about money with you isn't it . Well done Cru .


hammered

No I only ask as it's a bronze and they don't normally have a value.

not very much but I guess you knew I was going to say - 'who cares?'

 

[shaun7]

UPDATE:

The top right Roman Coin (I named as an album coin) turns out to be Very Rare. Its got an R4 rating in RIC (ie. 2-3 known at the time of publish)

Thanks, other than my unlisted types, this has been my rarist rating for a Roman Coin

I have to ask, does it have much value?

It's always about money with you isn't it . Well done Cru .


hammered

No I only ask as it's a bronze and they don't normally have a value.

not very much but I guess you knew I was going to say - 'who cares?'

Of course

 

[phantomfinder]

great looking photos , WTG on your hunt