Inscribed Celtic Gold Stater...Update....Full ID...

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

Hello everybody :headbang:

At last we managed to get out for a days hunting

the day didn't start that good though $:-\$ a puncture on the Jeep put paid to a early start $:-\$ We finally got to a couple of fields we have been watching over the Winter, expecting them to have both been ploughed by now...they had but were both way to rough to detect :'(

We adopted plan B and slipped back onto the Roman Villa site, although this field has yielded pretty poor results this year, it always has the potential to give-up something SPETACULAR...today it did...for me

Celtic Gold Stater .....Corieltavi Inscribed Stater VOLISIOS DVMNOCOVEROS..AD 20-35...

I'm still in shock, I couldn't post last night, due to a Computer Virus

...and it didn't stop there

Michael chipped in with a broken Roman Silver, then a full one

I plucked a cut half Hammered(long cross).. :headbang:

Then Michael had his find of the day...a Viking embedded coin weight

(needs carefull cleaning) these are a quite rare item

and fetch a few quid :wink:

Next it was me turn with a nice Roman Silver laying right on the top

not quite sure yet of the ID, needs a bit of cleaning, I will update the post as time Goes on :icon_thumleft:

Anyway enjoy the pictures of our AMAZING 5 hours detecting the Yorkshire soil :notworthy:

Here is some imformation on Viking Coin weights :icon_thumleft:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explor...ects/cm/l/lead_weight_with_coin_of_ethel.aspx

SS

Yard Digger · Feb 28, 2011

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Okay, I'm envious too! $:-\$ But still, I'm glad to see such great finds posted. Thanks Silver Searcher.
Keep on posting! :headbang:

Yard Digger

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

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hammered said:
Definitely got my banner vote , what a beautiful coin , well done mate, looks like you had a great day

hammered

Thanks Ian :icon_thumleft:

.... it was quite a shock to see it laying there

I called over to Michael, before I even picked it up, even though I new what it might be, I was scare incase it turned out to be a guilded button :laughing9:

SS

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Another Banner!

WOW! It's hard for some people to fathom the significance of relics beneath your feet over there. Couldn't happen to a better mate.

Congratulations my friend

Mike

Cheers Mike, perhaps one day you might get over here :icon_thumleft:

SS

steelheadwill · Feb 28, 2011

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Fantastic Find (s)

For such a soft metal, (I'm assuming Romans are High Karat) It has amazing detail.
Should be placed up top Without further ado :notworthy:

Congratulations and Banner are Well Deserved :thumbsup:

Westfront · Feb 28, 2011

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Banner vote from me too! This Stater is awesome! :notworthy:

Daedalus · Feb 28, 2011

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Yes , and I did vote for the Banner , you deserve the banner for this find. And I am sure many more finds you will have coming up this summer !

Every time this scrolls down the live feed I have to take another look lol .
I can hardly wait to see what you and your friends find next !

KOOTNEY KID · Feb 28, 2011

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GASP,GASP,ill never beat that find.........WTG.
:icon_sunny:

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

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steelheadwill said:
Fantastic Find (s)
For such a soft metal, (I'm assuming Romans are High Karat) It has amazing detail.
Should be placed up top Without further ado
Congratulations and Banner are Well Deserved

Thanks

...the coin weighs 5.3 grams and is 17mm in diameter, I think that there is a Copper mix to the Gold :P you can just see this in some of the pictures...like a two tone effect :icon_thumleft:

SS

CRUSADER · Feb 28, 2011

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Nice coin looks most like a VA988-1 :icon_thumright:

http://www.finds.org.uk/CCI/a-resul...sco_circum=&disco_year=&Submit=Search+the+CCI

On the old database, there seems to be only 17 recorded, probably nearer 20 odd now but a Rare coin :headbang:

DMN · Feb 28, 2011

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Silver Searcher said:
DMN said:

Some find there! What a way to offset the rain and the tire.
I noticed you are digging in a planted field. How does that work with the farmers or is it just some generic planting?

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Thanks .....we replant the seedlings, the farmer lets us go on all his crop. We have done this for years, and it makes no difference to the growing process

SS

Now that is a sweet arrangement. Nearly as good as gold! :wink:

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

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DMN said:
Silver Searcher said:

DMN said:

Some find there! What a way to offset the rain and the tire.
I noticed you are digging in a planted field. How does that work with the farmers or is it just some generic planting?

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Thanks .....we replant the seedlings, the farmer lets us go on all his crop. We have done this for years, and it makes no difference to the growing process

SS

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Now that is a sweet arrangement. Nearly as good as gold!

The thing is it makes sence to let a couple of people on the crop to detect, how many nuisance critters do we scare of, like rabbits wood pidgeon ect, these do far more damage than ever we can. Two peole on a field every week keeps them off :icon_thumleft:

SS

BuckleBoy · Feb 28, 2011

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These are jaw-dropping finds, my friend! :hello2:

Banner nomination sent. :thumbsup:

And a BIG Congratulations to you.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2011

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BuckleBoy said:
These are jaw-dropping finds, my friend!

Banner nomination sent. And a BIG Congratulations to you.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

thanks Will :icon_thumleft:

..hope to see some great finds from you this year to :icon_thumleft:

SS

traverdog · Feb 28, 2011

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Beautiful finds. I want to go hunting with you guys!!

Mr Tuff · Feb 28, 2011

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awesome gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

hammered · Feb 28, 2011

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Thanks for the update Colin :icon_thumleft:

, you have good fields there :laughing7:

. I'm still working on the day we all hit some fields down here, should hear soon :icon_thumleft:

. Don't forget the stove, I'll provide the sausages, you me shaun and Cru, on a 300 acre site, mixed arable + pig live stock, so the sausages should be great

, and the finds even better :laughing7:

, hopefully :thumbsup:

ps. maybe you should put "MEGA" update in your title :laughing9:

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 28, 2011

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This is one beautiful Celtic Gold Stater SS!

I'm voting BANNER for you right now! :notworthy:

Cheers,
Dave

HISPAN · Feb 28, 2011

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Is the most beautiful Celtic Stater I seen ever , and has a high degree of rarity . I VOTE BANNER!
I also really like the Roman coin of Trajan.The picture of you in the Roman field is very interesting. :thumbsup:

Greetings to Master! :notworthy:

H

Bank Runner · Feb 28, 2011

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umrgolf · Feb 28, 2011

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Of course my knowledge of the coin is limited, but its still the nicest one I've seen, AND rare? wow :headbang:

Another vote