Roman Gold Intaglio

[bubbas]

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

 

[kc10bull]

That is a great recovery. What can you tell us about discovering that beauty? You know when, where, what detector, field, yard? Curious minds want to know!

 

[jeff of pa]

That is a great recovery. What can you tell us about discovering that beauty? You know when, where, what detector, field, yard? Curious minds want to know!

Nice find !


Some Details Please !
was this your only find of the Day ?
What type of site was it ?

 

[HCW]

BANNER, fur shure.

 

[dfx willy]

He kinds looks like a Hippi from the 60's,


My banner vote is In Great find, Chug!!!

my exact thoughts! willy

 

[bubbas]

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.

great info:

i found it on a cold day in holland ( -4 brrrr) but when i find this great intaglio , i was warm in a minute

it was on a field about 40 miles away from Nijmegen.
on that field you can find roman / anglo-saxon / and offcourse moderrn finds

it was found with a minelab-detector ( E-Track)

i dont think it is a emperor , but a important roman man

thanks everybody for the replies

greatings from bubbas

 

[Silver Searcher]

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.

great info:

i found it on a cold day in holland ( -4 brrrr) but when i find this great intaglio , i was warm in a minute

it was on a field about 40 miles away from Nijmegen.
on that field you can find roman / anglo-saxon / and offcourse moderrn finds

it was found with a minelab-detector ( E-Track)

i dont think it is a emperor , but a important roman man

thanks everybody for the replies

greatings from bubbas

I agree Bubbas...not a Emperor, but some one very important to have a seal like that, a noble Roman of high distinction. We have heard the story so lets see it in the right place ...up top

SS

 

[shaun7]

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.

great info:

i found it on a cold day in holland ( -4 brrrr) but when i find this great intaglio , i was warm in a minute

it was on a field about 40 miles away from Nijmegen.
on that field you can find roman / anglo-saxon / and offcourse moderrn finds

it was found with a minelab-detector ( E-Track)

i dont think it is a emperor , but a important roman man

thanks everybody for the replies

greatings from bubbas

I agree Bubbas...not a Emperor, but some one very important to have a seal like that, a noble Roman of high distinction. We have heard the story so lets see it in the right place ...up top

SS

 

[hammered]

I don't know how I missed this , but the guys are right, a truly special find . I'm voting Banner too, all that is missing is a bit more of the story behind the find, then I hope it will be up there .


hammered

 

[shaun7]

Congrats Looks good up there

 

[hammered]

Congrats on the banner

 

[Bavaria Mike]

What an awesome find, congrats! Nijmegen is where many soldiers still go today to do an exhaustive long march, I think it has to do with a very old European tradition that belongs to soldiers. HH, Mike

 

[CanadianTrout]

Wow that piece is a stunner for sure!! I'd vote banner but it's already there.

So would this most likley have been set into a signet ring then?

 

[birdman]

Museum quality amazing find!!!!!

 

[jgas]

Congrats on a well deserved Banner find! jgas

 

[Tnmountains]

Wow great looking gold stamp/seal. I wonder when the official had it made if he was happy with his likeness Great find and congratulations on the banner find. Glad you showed us the wax impression.
HH
TnMtns

 

[cdltpx]

My heart skipped a beat just seeing this you had to sit down and compose yourself after realizing what you found. This made banner and rightly so it was such an important way to authenicate a letter from an important person.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

By far the coolest 2.2 grams of gold I've ever seen !

Awesome find !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hadrian actually ruled from the Netherlands for a period, and Antonius Pius bears a passing resemblance 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.

That is one amazing find bubbas!
Congratulations on making the Banner!

I think Herbie is onto something here with the notion that this gold ingot bears a remarkable resemblance to Antonius Pius.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[kyphote]

Absolutely important. It could be my sinus infection but I think my eyes welled up. Congratulations.

 

[PAULWYO]

WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!