Last Chance Field - Snags a BUCKET LISTER!

[CRUSADER]

After my quick 1 hour scout on this field last time, I already knew where I wanted to grid. Mostly in the hope of 1 hammered, & when I got the Medieval Buckle Plate I thought I was on track. Until I was blown off the tracks with a freak/random Roman Silver. But not any silver, a Republic type that's on my wish list. Not in my top 5 but in the top 10.
Only spent 2 hours weed wacking & I'm still solo hunting with Cru'dad reading in the car.
This coin is my earliest Roman Coin, so I'm well pleased, more so as it's not the normal Helmeted type.

58 BC Republic Denarius of M Aemilius Scaurua and P Plautius Hypsaeus.

Obverse depicts:
King Aretas III of Nabataea kneeling in supplication by camel presenting Olive branch to Scaurus. The first time a moneyer put an event from his career onto coinage.

Reverse:
Jupiter in quadriga brandishing thunderbolt with Scorpion below horses

Bear in mind this is coin is dated over 100 years before they evaded us.

 

[IAMZIM]

Really cool coin!

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet. is it rare enough to classify as 'treasure'?

 

[Aureus]

What an awesome find! Big congratulations!

 

[Tom Bigbee]

Beautiful coin... I think this is the first time I have ever seen a camel on a coin.

 

[Bitdrop]

Incredible, here I am, sitting on the West Coast of the United States, away from home in Vermont, and away from all of the history - needless to say I am jealous.

 

[Rubka888]

That is one sweet coin.. Wow. Your hunts are always "must read" for me but this coin is special for sure. I can't wait to get over there this September! I wish I could play in your fields..

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats Cru. When it says "bucket list" in the title of YOUR post, I just have to look!

That is an extremely sweet silver coin sir.

It's only 1889 years older than my oldest silver coin! Wow...

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the great finds, glad you got one you really wanted WTG

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the Bucket Lister.
58 B.C.,, now that is old

 

[dirtlooter]

Totally awesome coin, the history that you guys are able to dig up is mind boggling. congrats on the bucket lister

 

[Scrappy]

I dropping a Banner vote Cru.

Very early, substantial history, and in pretty decent shape. Besides all that, we need some old stuff up top.

Congrats on the early REPUBLIC Denarius!

 

[Mzjavert]

Drool.

 

[Argentium]

That seems like a rare enough find for banner consideration ! Nicely done ,hoisting an adult beverage to the Cru as I type this !!

 

[CRUSADER]

sweet. is it rare enough to classify as 'treasure'?

Under British Law: - ''No''.
I need to find 2 or more in close proximity.

 

[CRUSADER]

Beautiful coin... I think this is the first time I have ever seen a camel on a coin.

I agree, I thought I knew Roman Coins, but a Camel! (plus a Scorpion!)

 

[DownNDirty]

Great find Cru! When the title of your post includes the word "bucketlister" I know you have found something really special. Banner find-my vote is in Congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the Roman Silver Cru, it's a beauty.

 

[wagbert]

WOW!! Truly a fantastic ancient coin find ! I am glad you get to keep it.

 

[nsdq]

Wowzers