Roman seal-box lid

[hammered]

Hi all, I got the usual phone call last night about going detecting today, so I was up at 6 or 7am, not sure which, because the clocks went forward or back or sideways or something (why do they still mess about with the clocks ). When we got on the field there was a really cold easterly blowing straight off the sea, I still can't feel my nose, and no shelter. We both got a handful of Romans and other bits and bobs, most of which are still soaking, but towards the end of the morning I got a sweet signal and up popped this little 2nd/3rd century seal-box lid. I didn't know what it was at first, so I sent some pics to the UKDFD and they identified it straight away and said it was ok to upload (see link) http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=30662&cat=142
Anyway here are the pics


hammered

 

[Stewmac]

Very nice find............ it never ceases to amaze me the condition of finds like this with the age they have..

 

[shaun7]

That's really nice mate I've got one, but it has no enamel left on it and is nowhere near as nice as that

 

[Silver Searcher]

Still looking for my first one of them Great find Ian....I was in the Yorkshire Wolds today near Bridlington and you could feel that wind there..Brrrrrr

SS

 

[Nutriasub]

Hammered what a beautiful find!
What kind of seals were they keeping inside? ring seal?

COngrats on a great find and keep them coming!!!

Cheers
Nutria

 

[HISPAN]

Hello mate!
very pretty and well preserved, deserved place in UKDF .... congrats!
you had to advance the clock one hour .... but it's late.
H

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That is such a cool find Ian!
Any idea on value?

Congratulations mate!
Dave


Seal-Box Lid

Finder County Date Recorded
hammered ESSEX Sun March 27, 2011

Recorded By Views Validated by
hammered 44 Rod Blunt

Material Size (mm) Date
Copper alloy 21.4mm Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD

 

[CRUSADER]

Had a few, infact I think I have that design. Always thought it's Romano-Celtic in style Good base indicator for a good site

 

[Yard Digger]

I didn't know the UK did daylight savings time. We turned our clocks forward last Sunday.
Great find you have there. HH, Roger

 

[hammered]

Very nice find............ it never ceases to amaze me the condition of finds like this with the age they have..

Hi Stew and welcome to Tnet , I agree about the condition of finds. It amazes me too, a Roman coin will come out of the ground almost perfect and a Viccy penny will be hardly recognizable .

That's really nice mate I've got one, but it has no enamel left on it and is nowhere near as nice as that

You're just saying that to be nice

Still looking for my first one of them Great find Ian....I was in the Yorkshire Wolds today near Bridlington and you could feel that wind there..Brrrrrr

SS

It was definitely brass monkies out there today , but knowing your find rate, you'll find one very soon and probably complete

Hammered what a beautiful find!
What kind of seals were they keeping inside? ring seal?

COngrats on a great find and keep them coming!!!

Cheers
Nutria

Thanks Nutria, I'll do my best

Hello mate!
very pretty and well preserved, deserved place in UKDF .... congrats!
you had to advance the clock one hour .... but it's late.
H

Thanks "H" , good to see you back mate . I have never been able to get used to the clocks going backwards and forwards

That is such a cool find Ian!
Any idea on value?

Congratulations mate!
Dave


Seal-Box Lid

Finder County Date Recorded
hammered ESSEX Sun March 27, 2011

Recorded By Views Validated by
hammered 44 Rod Blunt

Material Size (mm) Date
Copper alloy 21.4mm Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD

Thanks Dave, I don't think it has a monetary value as such, maybe if it had been complete . The value to me is that I found it

Had a few, infact I think I have that design. Always thought it's Romano-Celtic in style Good base indicator for a good site

Hi Cru, this site was deep ploughed this year for the first time for many years, and this field is split into 2. The other half is going under the plough soon. It's right next to where I found the Thrymsa, but I am finding great big lumps of hypocaust this year, and my roman count for this field for the last 3 outings, of about 4 hours or so each, is 27, mostly grots, but 2 silver denarii and a nice sestersii came out for my friend in the last 2 outings.

I didn't know the UK did daylight savings time. We turned our clocks forward last Sunday.
Great find you have there. HH, Roger

Thanks Roger, everyone knows by now how I feel about messing around with the clocks


hammered

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I'll say it again people 2nd or 3rd Century!


That is amazing Ian.
Great find my friend.

Mike

 

[hammered]

I'll say it again people 2nd or 3rd Century!


That is amazing Ian.
Great find my friend.

Mike

Thanks Mike, I hope you get some great stuff this year too .

All the best to you and your family


hammered (oops) Ian

 

[derfel]

nice find, lets see if you can find the rest of it

 

[GopherDaGold]

We'll stop messing about with our clocks if you stop putting the letter 'U' in words where it just don't belong, ie. 'Moulded' and 'Colour'
Kidding, man! Nice find

 

[Stewmac]

Thanks for the welcome hammered..... have been watching all of your finds with great interest especially the brits and the civil war .....HH

 

[Silver Searcher]

We'll stop messing about with our clocks if you stop putting the letter 'U' in words where it just don't belong, ie. 'Moulded' and 'Colour'
Kidding, man! Nice find

Ok we will...when you can spell tyre right

SS

 

[GopherDaGold]

Just saw that! Nice return!