Stunning Roman Silver...

[CRUSADER]

This is a two day post, Friday (5.5 hours) & today 4 hours 45 minutes.

On Friday we finished gridding the whole of the 6th Roman Site. Very small affair with just another 8 coins coming off, but at least 1 was an ablum quality one.
Today we hunted on the opposite side of the brook to the 2 Roman Sites in the hope there was one over there taking advantage of the same water source. It was a bust, so another field crossed off the list.
We then decided to push the limits of the well hunted Roman Site, only to find out it didn't extend any further. This only left us 1 option. Go back over the main site but start on the very edge where we haven't gone over it so much. This proved to work out with Cru'Dad's stunning Roman Silver. Any silver off this site is not that normal, & this one meant we have now got 27 for the year which is our best ever 1 year total! (Beating 26)

Lead Leather Workers Palm Guard (good condition)
14th C Buckle
10 Roman Bronze Coins
1883 Pewter Medallion
Constantius II AD 360 reduced Siliqua (must be EF?)

 

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[Brian W]

That is in great shape for a coin of that age...nice buttons and relics too.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Amazing Roman silver! What is the diameter of that coin? Just trying to get a sense of how big it is.

 

[winslow]

All of those finds are making me drool. Shoot ... I'd be happy with a brass crotal bell and you don't even bother mentioning it. Anyway ... awesome Roman silver!!

 

[ARC]

Just change your Tnet name to "Mr banner" already... heh

 

[Loco-Digger]

After coming back and reading the entire thread, I am voting for Crusader's 24th Banner. How often do you see that coin, in any condition?

 

[ironhorse]

That silver makes you sit up and take notice!
A nice one for your collection !

 

[beez0404]

Of course being a redneck from North Carolina I don't see many of those dug around here and know basically nothing about them. But goodness what a beautiful coin in such amazing condition. I sure hope George finds something like that when he visits the UK this coming spring. A hearty congrats on that little gem.

 

[Greastart]

You must have some kind magic! "Cru-Dad, we need another banner find, loose the genie!" Bammo, ancient silver hot off the press!

Congratz on finding something I've never heard of and will likely never see! I'm with Loco, banner vote in

 

[CRUSADER]

Amazing Roman silver! What is the diameter of that coin? Just trying to get a sense of how big it is.

Without getting it out, about 18mm.

 

[CRUSADER]

Holy crap, I'd have a smile from ear to ear for a year if I dug one of those Constantius II AD 360 reduced Siliqua. Do you ever have a crappy hunt? Inquiring minds want to know...

At the time that we found the silver we were having a crappy hunt, lol.(0 Roman Coins) We still only ended up with 2 scrappies that day & 6 plain buttons, so that would have been one of our worst days this year, funny how things turn around.

 

[CRUSADER]

All of those finds are making me drool. Shoot ... I'd be happy with a brass crotal bell and you don't even bother mentioning it. Anyway ... awesome Roman silver!!

I only didn't mention it because its incomplete.

 

[CRUSADER]

After coming back and reading the entire thread, I am voting for Crusader's 24th Banner. How often do you see that coin, in any condition?

Don't waist your votes, as Cru'Dads not a member he doesn't qualify. But as a Roman Coin specialist, you can beat he knows what he got!

 

[romeo-1]

That Roman silver is about the best I've ever seen for condition!

 

[vince76]

Great

 

[ajaj]

Wow; beautiful coin!

aj

 

[pepperj]

Getting that out of the ground would put a smile on anybody's face as it's sure is a beauty, congrats to your Dad Cru.

 

[The Patriot]

That silver is simply stunning...looks like it was made and dropped yesterday...Congrats
I still can believe you've never found a cob...then again 12 years for me for a better than avg chance and still nothing...

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on the Constantius II AD 360 reduced Siliqua Cru, that coin is in beautiful condition!

Dave

 

[Iron Patch]

That detail sure is sharp! Quite a year you've had!

 

[Fletch88]

Absolutely stunning finds Crusader. Thanks for sharing the story and photos.