Roman Metal Working Site - Cru'Team - Day 21 - Hammered + 3 CELTIC GOLD...

[CRUSADER]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!

 

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[Westfront]

I said it yesterday....

 

[Westfront]

I had to look at these Staters for a while....
Congrats to the Team! You really deserve it!

 

[Florida Finder]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!

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First of all I’m glad you’ve gotten to where you can back back out there for 6 hours and have fun.
Awesome dig with awesome relics. Congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

OK! This has to be going up there on the Banner in the near future.
This must be your biggest hunts for golds!
Silver, Forgery, now 3 Gold
Big congrats Cru' I really don't you'll forget this day for many moons.

 

[ARC]

Looks like this spot might be a high ranking one in your book... sheesh with three more i would be on it like stink on you know what. heh

Well done Cruz... they are in fantasic shape as well... amazing how good they look.

 

[CRUSADER]

OK! This has to be going up there on the Banner in the near future.
This must be your biggest hunts for golds!
Silver, Forgery, now 3 Gold
Big congrats Cru' I really don't you'll forget this day for many moons.

True, hard to forget. Took me about 20 years to get my first & if we got 3 in a year we would be pleased, but 3 in a day, is nuts!

 

[Westfront]

True, hard to forget. Took me about 20 years to get my first & if we got 3 in a year we would be pleased, but 3 in a day, is nuts!

Shhhhhhh.....don't even think about......

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like this spot might be a high ranking one in your book... sheesh with three more i would be on it like stink on you know what. heh

Well done Cruz... they are in fantasic shape as well... amazing how good they look.

I know what you're saying but the timeline just moved to drilling the field in mid-Feb! So we need to get on with the Roman area which has also produced the odd Celtic Gold & 1 Gold Hammered!
PS. we have marked off & will return at some point....

 

[Almy]

Such interesting history and finds. I had not heard of the Ambiani before. Thank you for the post and for continuing to make your "rich" posts.

 

[SC Keith]

Wow I would still be numb after a hunt like this . Congrats on your epic day and another well done banner!

 

[HCW]

Fantastic!
I’ll never see that in my lifetime

 

[Silvermonkey]

You are just killing it Crusader.....WOW!

 

[Tnmountains]

I vote banner anytime 3 golds pop out let alone the age of these is a banner day in my book.
You guys just kill it.

 

[unclemac]

go back!!! don't stop, It looks like 2022 is your year!! I would have been happy with seeing just one. Check out what Numiscorner has for sale under "ancient coins".

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[jewelerguy]

WOW just WOW

 

[mindcrime1988]

Y'all find extremely nice relics pretty much all the time but 3 gold coins in one hunt?!?! That is absolutely incredible. Congratulations.

 

[cannonball]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!

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Absolutly Outstanding

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!

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Outstanding!!! Your hard work and dedication really pays off. Congratulations.

 

[tnt-hunter]

Fantastic!!! 3 Gold coins in one hunt is amazing, but 3 gold Celtic coins is beyond words. That has got to be a banner hunt all day long. I can’t find the words to express how amazing that is. You 2 are really killing it over there. Stay safe and keep swingin.

 

[digger15]

Wow!!! Amazing day! This is definitely BANNER material!!! You and Crudad keep at it!!