I can see an angel!

[vince76]

Today I could find more than 40 coins, some loom weights, a big square lead piece, a bronze arrow head, part of an ottoman ring, a silver ottoman ring, an Illyrian silver coin 200-100 BC and other stuff.
Searching for them up and down the hill is not so easy but fortunately im still young.


Here I can see an angel. On the other side I can hardly notice an ancient profile, probably Greek.

 

[vince76]

Some very nice very old coins i`m envious !

Thanks mate. I believe that it doesn't matter what metal detector im using but where will I search!

 

[vince76]

More great finds, congratulations! The "angel" is Nike, goddess of victory, and is reminiscent of coins from Pontos or Cilicia but who knows.

That bronze arrowhead is great, and it may be just the light playing tricks but it appears to have a monogram or design in the center, similar to one I bought recently that I'm attaching a picture of (in the middle). Mine was a good price but the next one the seller sold went for 115 dollars, so if yours is also marked it is certainly better than the average tip!

I'd like to do more research on the style, they seem very heavy for bronze arrowheads so maybe they are the tips to the deadly kestros or cestrosphendone darts? I bet there is an archaeological report with good info but I haven't found it yet.

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Thanks a lot Plumbata. I appreciate all the info. They look identical. I checked it but there is no monogram on it.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Killer finds Vince. Congrats on all of the nice recoveries. Thanks for posting and best of luck to you.

 

[Scrappy]

I’m loving that complete medieval buckle. So many are fragmented - that one is a survivor

 

[trapperart]

Very impressive bunch of finds congrats

 

[WisconsinPirate]

Keep Posting it is awesome to see these things! Your finds are amazing. WOW!

 

[Westfront]

Thats history under your feet! A site 99% of us can only dream of. Thanks for sharing! Be careful out there and keep your mouth shut!

 

[vince76]

Killer finds Vince. Congrats on all of the nice recoveries. Thanks for posting and best of luck to you.

Thanks buddy!

 

[vince76]

I’m loving that complete medieval buckle. So many are fragmented - that one is a survivor

First I thought it was older but I realised that it was not older than Ottoman's period.

 

[vince76]

Very impressive bunch of finds congrats

Thanks mate

 

[vince76]

Thats history under your feet! A site 99% of us can only dream of. Thanks for sharing! Be careful out there and keep your mouth shut!

There are just a few guys, two or three that I have met there but only because they were collecting olives. I looked crazy to them. They said that I spent fuel on going there and they asked me if it was worth it. What could I answer!

 

[vince76]

Now I can see it better. Nice to meet you Mr. Alexander.

 

[Mackaydon]

twenty three hundred years of history in your hand...........If that coin could only tell us who held it and what was going on at that time.........
Great cleaning job!!
Don....

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice bunch of finds & of course the fuel was worth it...lol You should have asked if the olives were worth it.

 

[vince76]

twenty three hundred years of history in your hand...........If that coin could only tell us who held it and what was going on at that time.........
Great cleaning job!!
Don....

I cleaned it just a little. I stoped when I saw his face. That was enough for me

 

[vince76]

Very nice bunch of finds & of course the fuel was worth it...lol You should have asked if the olives were worth it.

funny. I should! Thanks Crue, I'm still laughing on it!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Awesome hunt Vince. You are making me want to fly to Europe and swing the coil for a week.

 

[vince76]

Awesome hunt Vince. You are making me want to fly to Europe and swing the coil for a week.

Thanks buddy
I'm sure that after searching for two weeks you will decide to leave the next week

 

[Benjamin52]

lowest picture left. wow that is a stunning ancient silver. a drachme? My Banner vote for that cool hunt. those are really unique and exotic finds.

 

[vince76]

lowest picture left. wow that is a stunning ancient silver. a drachme? My Banner vote for that cool hunt. those are really unique and exotic finds.

Thanks Benjamin for your vote. Yes it is. They are very rare in my area. A Drachm makes my day but because it was first time finding the coin of Alexander and not sure what it was, the post was mainly about it.