Roman Gold Intaglio

bubbas · Jan 5, 2011

hello

Found this great find on my first detecting-day in 2011

i could not believe it

1,3 cm

2,2 grams

i think it was set in a ring or in a pendant ??

i made a print in red candle-grease

greatings from bubbas

traverdog · Jan 5, 2011

Very nice find.

Drennanami · Jan 5, 2011

Would you mind post'n a picture of the back.

Silver Searcher · Jan 5, 2011

Fantastic BANNER find :notworthy:

.....super rare

any chance of a picture of the back :icon_thumleft:

SS

nuggy · Jan 5, 2011

Has to go up on the ............ BANNER

shaun7 · Jan 5, 2011

Beautiful find, lovely gold

100% Banner :icon_thumleft:

GioTheGreek · Jan 5, 2011

Oh man what a find, banner!

Congrats!

bubbas · Jan 5, 2011

Drennanami said:
Would you mind post'n a picture of the back.

steelheadwill · Jan 5, 2011

WoW is right!
Roman Gold

Would the Bust neccesarily be an Emperor?
It doesn't appear to be a very 'Glorious' depiction.
I've found a coin from the Netherlands here.
So I have a chance at a Roman Via Holland in 2011!
A photo of the back would be appreciated,
Awesome find :thumbsup:

Here's another Banner Vote

Swingit · Jan 5, 2011

OMG!!!! Awesome First Hunt Of The Year!!! :hello2:

Got My Vote!!!

Woodland Detectors · Jan 5, 2011

Wow, now that is awesome!

I really like that print too!

steelheadwill · Jan 5, 2011

Hadrian actually ruled from the Netherlands for a period, and Antonius Pius bears a passing resemblence to the bust on this intaglio.
Below from 'Radio Netherlands worldwide'
In the second century AD, the Netherlands had not one but two important Roman cities. The first was Noviomagus, nowadays known as Nijmegen in the south-east of the country. But research has revealed that Forum Hadriani – near where the town of Voorburg is today (close to The Hague) - was vitally important to the Roman ruler.

Forum Hadriani took its name in the year 121 from the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who had the Germanic settlement completely rebuilt in Roman style. In the year 150, the next emperor, Antonius Pius, gave the settlement town rights. Hadrian even ruled his empire from Forum Hadriani for a short time – which temporarily made it the Roman capital.