The lock of the treasure chest

[garryson]

I found the lock of the treasure chest already, the treasures turn up soon. I found much treasure till now already although I believe it. The alfalfa was that beautiful mediaeval cross and an enormous copper on land money, cca. the 12. century.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Now that's a Coppa to be proud of. I'm happy for you.
Chris

 

[FlatCat]

I like alfalfa.

 

[godisnum1]

WHOA?!!
Those are some *beautiful* artifacts!!!
I really love that cross with Jesus on it.

Bran <><

 

[CRUSADER]

I like the coin, reminds me of the Byzantine Empire.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very Nice relics!

 

[GL]

*jealous

 

[garryson]

I like the coin, reminds me of the Byzantine Empire.

III. Béla a Hungarian king lived for much there, he had his coins prepared in this style.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Beautiful relics and an excellent coin!

Best wishes to you!


-Buckleboy

 

[lonewolfe]

WoW - nice

HH

 

[garryson]

I managed to identify the coin:

A.D. 610-641 Heraclius Copper Follis
Description:
Heraclius, Ć Follis, 612/613, Year 3, Cyzicus, Officina 2
d N hRACLI-PERP AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield in left hand, globus cruciger in right
Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, II / I to right, B below
KYZ in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 9.74g

Over 1,300 years ago, Byzantine emperor Heraclius became the redeemer of the True Cross! When Persian king Khusru II destroyed Jerusalem and seized the True Cross, Heraclius led a crusade to recover the stolen artifact. He successfully reclaimed the sacred object, which had originally been uncovered around 326 by Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice job with your identification of the coin.


It is an interesting story about Heraclius. Even if there was one True Cross in the 600's, it seems that by 1200 A.D. everybody had one.


Thank you for sharing more information about your finds.



-Buckleboy

 

[allen]

way to go on that great find...