VERY RARE ROMAN SPATHA CHAPE...

[CRUSADER]

I'm on

What is happening

Returned to the Roman Brooch Field & did a further 6.5 hours, Dad helped for 5.5 hours & actually dug a few coins Showed a picture of just a small selection of Iron Roman Nails we cleared today.

53 Roman Bronze Coins - Best 1 day total this year..
5 Roman Brooches
Fragment of Roman Ring
Roman Scabbard decorative pieces
Roman Terret Ring (missing the top ring), these were rein guides for Chariots
A couple of new types of Roman Coin for the collection
20 AD Cunobelin Bronze Unit - Bull Reverse - Rare (first of this type we have had) Its the not so pretty looking one at the bottom of picture 8 & 9.

Plus another find of a lifetime, a near prefect condition Roman Military Sword Chape. I was digging deep at over 12 inches & when I levered the solid clay base, a lump popped & flipped over & I took a picture before I picked it up. At this stage I thought I had a very nice Roman Mount, but when I pulled it out & saw the slot, I then was pretty much clueless. I had never seen anything like it, anywhere.

Turns out its a very rare find, with only 1 recorded on the PAS (& it has damage) It also states; 'This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance'

http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/392694

 

[Getty]

Cru, you are THE definition of the relic hunter with that stuff buddy.Please NEVER change a thing you are doing. I always look forward to your posts. Congrats on the AWESOME historical recoveries there!

 

[Bunker]

Love seeing your finds!!!! My vote is in....Banner
Bunker

 

[Mr Tuff]

sweet finds!!!! MR TUFF

 

[hammered]

Nice one mate , very similar to this one http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/392694
I can't wait to see what else comes off that field


hammered

That's the one I used in my first post It's the only one on the PAS & the UKDFD was down last night, just checked it & only one similar recorded:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3850&cat=all
So the 2 UK databases only have 2 recorded examples
What a weekend & you will not have to wait long, as I'm off out soon

OK, so I was too excited to see what you had found to bother with your links so sue me


hammered

 

[blindpig]

Nice one Cru ,.. !! You do know , I do have a bit of a thing for a nice patina ,..draped in a nice dark earth backdrop ,...I'll vote Banner ,.. just for that pic !! Hmmmm,??.. my first banner vote ,. well , perhaps I've voted for a stone axe or two ?? After all ,. I'm a wee bit partial too these as well ...
Blindpig

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice one Cru ,.. !! You do know , I do have a bit of a thing for a nice patina ,..draped in a nice dark earth backdrop ,...I'll vote Banner ,.. just for that pic !! Hmmmm,??.. my first banner vote ,. well , perhaps I've voted for a stone axe or two ?? After all ,. I'm a wee bit partial too these as well ...
Blindpig

thanks for the reply & vote, not seen you much around these parts It was a picture that needed to be taken

 

[mrbelvetron]

I put in my banner vote for you. Not only for the Chape but for the Celtic bronze (even if it is ugly).

Pretty soon the banner should go Cru, someone else, Cru, someone else, etc....

 

[bootybay]

You are truly the relic hunter of England..awesome finds once again..so do you think that will end up in the museums there?

 

[CRUSADER]

You are truly the relic hunter of England..awesome finds once again..so do you think that will end up in the museums there?

Not unless I want it to, & I have no plans right now.

 

[HISPAN]

Very nice Roman chape .... I wish you a good month of September .
H

 

[woody50]

Wow Cru, that is a great find, a very nice chape. That's what I thought they would look like, strong enought to hold the tip of the sword or knife, not like the one I found (with the dragon on it). It does not look strong enough.

You are very lucky many times! But you search all the time so have to find more nice things than I do! Lucky guy!

 

[jimmy uk]

Wow lovely mate well found!! When you gonna invite me on out for a day then

 

[JW15]

Simply an outstanding hunt!! Love the roman finds especially, would love to see a Pilum point and other weaponry. The iron point broke off after hitting the target so I'm sure there out there somewhere. Keep up the good work!