Turkey Farm Site - RARE SILIQUA of USURPER EUGENIUS AD392-94...

[CRUSADER]

After yesterdays Saxon Silver Gilt Brooch Fragment we needed to show the owners before it disappeared into the near 2 year system. However, whilst we were out that way there was a Roman Site that we last did in 2018 & it was in perfect condition. (drilled & rolled - Land-Mag had already given us the heads up - THANKS)
As luck would have it I had the Roman Silver whilst finishing off Cru'dad's run, had he gone over it with the 9" coil he would of missed it. With my Deus 11" coil it was a tiny scratchy faint signal, that even after a scrap down an inch or so with the boot hardly improved it.
I did 5 hours gridding & Cru'dad 4.5 hrs.

36 Roman Bronze Coins (now 4 off 1000 this year)
Iron Age / Celtic Fibula (Brooch)
Roman Fibula
Broken Roman Nail Cleaner
Small Roman Pendant
Roman Bracelet Bits
Roman Bracelet made into a Child Ring
Bits
RARE - Siliqua of Eugenius AD 392-94, Lyons Mint, Roma Reverse. (only our 2nd of this Emperor, & the other was bronze, so our first silver)
Although bashed around, its in EF condition & here is one currently for sale ($1825):
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/c_j_martin_coins/97/product/eugenius_ar_siliqua/805183/Default.aspx
This one sold in 2016 in the UK for £550:
https://auctions.bertolamifinearts.com/en/lot/5294/eugenius-usuper-392-394-siliqua-/
So, a pretty valuable coin for a Siliqua (not for sale though)!

 

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[jewelerguy]

awesome!

 

[ironhorse]

wow, you sure pulled that nice silver from the depths
great find!

 

[Red-Coat]

Another extraordinary coin find... and from a really interesting period in Roman history. Good for you.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on your silver, a real beauty.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Cru,

I bow,

that silver siliqua has stayed in beautiful condition!

 

[villival]

Crusader, could you please tell me what the first object in the first photo starting top left is? I have been rock tumbling and eyeballing almost the exact thing (though in a much more crude form) for months now and just don't know what the heck it is.

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader, could you please tell me what the first object in the first photo starting top left is? I have been rock tumbling and eyeballing almost the exact thing (though in a much more crude form) for months now and just don't know what the heck it is.

I assume you mean the picture with 4 buttons. Its an 18th C Tombac Button.

 

[postalgriff]

WOW! nice save!...what a beauty!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

The Siliqua of Eugenius AD 392-94 silver coin is a great find!
Can you say BANNER find #27... nomination submitted!

Hope you and your Dad are both doing well Cru,
Dave

 

[cheffer]

Crusader, you must have enough ancient finds to fill a museum now. Always look forward to your posts

 

[CRUSADER]

THANKS EVERYONE
Can't believe how we do it sometimes. Just as I thought the day would only produce scrappies & no silver, out it pops.

 

[villival]

Thanks Crusader. Really awesome stuff.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Outstanding !!!!!!!

 

[Aureus]

That's an amazing coin, congratulations!

 

[Argentium]

Nice going ! Seems like every siliqua the Cru have posted is in extraordinary condition !

 

[Westfront]

Another great find! Looks like you pull one goodie every hunt the last weeks!

 

[Relicific]

That’s a super silver find
Congrats

 

[Tnmountains]

I have read your post for many years and you often leave me just shaking my head. You are living the dream and am always amazed at your finds and your depth of knowledge in what you post. Good research sir and another great post.
HH

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Crusader, I just want to thank you for bringing these awesome artifacts to light... Not many people are out digging up first century silver coins. Your finds never stop dropping my jaw. Ddf.