Part 2 - Roman Site.....

[CRUSADER]

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Above is the first half of my day, part 1...

Had to come back to this field before dark.

Spent 2 hours 15 minutes digging 32 Roman Coins

Small section of a Roman Spoon
Crude Roman Ring

I always return on a Monday ready to work

 

[shaun7]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

 

[extractor]

Your finds are great! Congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

 

[mamabear]

you never cease to awe & amaze me!

 

[shaun7]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

Or an iron cauldron full

 

[CRUSADER]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

Or an iron cauldron full

I just remembered something. I dug a very deep target, which turned out to be a huge piece of iron slag. Maybe from Roman metal working (as its only Roman we find in this field), so I guess over time, that many small pieces of iron could be present in the soil (ie tiny flakes).

 

[shaun7]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

Or an iron cauldron full

I just remembered something. I dug a very deep target, which turned out to be a huge piece of iron slag. Maybe from Roman metal working (as its only Roman we find in this field), so I guess over time, that many small pieces of iron could be present in the soil (ie tiny flakes).

Does that colour come off at all, if you were to try hard enough?

 

[CRUSADER]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

Or an iron cauldron full

I just remembered something. I dug a very deep target, which turned out to be a huge piece of iron slag. Maybe from Roman metal working (as its only Roman we find in this field), so I guess over time, that many small pieces of iron could be present in the soil (ie tiny flakes).

Does that colour come off at all, if you were to try hard enough?

I guess with electrolysis, but I like it, adds to the character (as long as its not too heavy).

 

[shaun7]

A lot of them came out rusty colour again

What is the huge coin? It looks really thick!

Sestertius of ? . Yes, these are the largest type bronzes produced. Nice to get a site where they haven't already been picked off. This nearly blew my ears off, I thought it was a massive piece of lead.

only come out rusty in a small area of the site, some seem burnt, so maybe fire with iron.

Or an iron cauldron full

I just remembered something. I dug a very deep target, which turned out to be a huge piece of iron slag. Maybe from Roman metal working (as its only Roman we find in this field), so I guess over time, that many small pieces of iron could be present in the soil (ie tiny flakes).

Does that colour come off at all, if you were to try hard enough?

I guess with electrolysis, but I like it, adds to the character (as long as its not too heavy).

At least you'll know where you found them

 

[robfinds]

The patch where the brown romans come from hasn't been damp at some time as it. Sometimes damp soil can have that effect. Nice finds Cru

 

[allen]

looks like another great hunt for you !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

The patch where the brown romans come from hasn't been damp at some time as it. Sometimes damp soil can have that effect. Nice finds Cru

It was in a bit of a dip

 

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