Detectingwales Rally 30 - Leinthall Starkes - Mad Magpies and Burnt Arms Rally

[Tafflaff (Rob)]

Sorry I'm late with the rest of the pics I've been hours cleaning the button I found  . Anyway here they are , well done all those that found the spate of hammereds lte afternoon including the Denari from Stater Chaser.

[The Doc]

Great report Neil and thanks all for another great day.

That denarius should look geat underneath the concretion. It's Trajan, but not sure of the reverse, possibly this one maybe close:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigpic.cgi?img=coins/./ric/trajan/RIC_0319.jpg&ruler=./ric/trajan/i.html

[johnus brummieus maximus]

WELL YES IVE DONE IT IVE BROKEN THE NON HAMMERED SPELL.YES IVE REALLY DONE IT AND TO PROOVE IT HERE IT IS.THANKS YOU WELSH GUYS FOR BEING GENTLEMEN AND HONESTLY YOU REALLY ARE IM NOW ON HOLIDAY FROM TUESDAY 12TH COMING DOWN TO YOUR PART OF THE COUNTRY IM OFF TO BREAN AT WARREN FARM HOLIDAY PARK FOR 7-10 DAYS THEN BACK UP FOR THE FOSSE WAY RALLY WITH OTHERS.IT YOUR COMING I WILL SEE YOU THERE ANYWAY GREAT GUYS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[Debbie]

Great report Neil  . It was a glorious day - blue sky and sunshine.

A number of coins and artefacts from Roman to present day were found - a superb selection.

Nothing special came my way today, but the weather was beautiful enough to bask in during the afternoon - with one or two members taking the opportunity for a snooze  

Well done Admin and Stewards - another well organised rally.

Debbie

[melonhead]

heres a few photos i took today didnt find anything myself but had a good day chatting and enjoying the sunshine

[melonhead]

heres byron

[The Doc]

The full Eddy hammered is Edward II, Class 11a, London mint.

[bymatt666 (byron)]

another great day with DW.. ....nice to meet friends, old and new, in glorious sunshine....well done and many thanks to the team.....and another great write-up from, neil.... .....byron

[Pipster]

Had yet another super day today, not many finds for me but that's the way it goes sometimes  
Lovely coin Byron well done sir   and yet another great show of hammies again    well done to you all.
Great report Neil thank you

[Meatslicer]

I think the denarius says CAESAR TRAIAN DAC GERMANICUS AUG.. (caesar Trajan dacius germanicus augustus [ceasar trajan defeater of dacia and germania]) the reverse says PATRI COS 11 (father of the country and consul for a second year

That means it was minted in 120 ad or thereabouts.

I think!

Eric

[16.5DD (richard)]

well it was a scorching day and despite finding just one medieval find a bronze/copper clothes fastener with tudor rose leaf design.
I really enjoyed the day.
after leaving me and napoleon found another farm and left there at 6.45pm.

[IFINDNOTHING]

Thanks to all for a nice day and to whomever organised the dig, some real friendly and knowledgeable people I met today.
Unfortunately I live up to my name with the exception of "the best milk bottle top in the world" IFOUNDNOTHING!.
I'm waiting with white ears and a red head for the next DW rally.
Mark

[staterchaser]

I think the denarius says CAESAR TRAIAN DAC GERMANICUS AUG.. (caesar Trajan dacius germanicus augustus [ceasar trajan defeater of dacia and germania]) the reverse says PATRICOS 11 (father of the country and consul for a second year

That means it was minted in 130 ad or thereabouts.

I think!

Eric

Nice one eric, been giving it a good polishin ova looks better already!

[handyman [Alan}]

well done everyone. It's been great to read about the day and view the finds accordingly.

that's a beautiful denarii you got there, Ceri,
nice roman bronze find Neil, you are certainly on a roll.
Casa's decorated spindle whorl is a lovely example of craftsmanship,
 
For me though the find of the day has to be the very unusual 5 pellet token, by WBM. We know very little about them and look forward to reading more about it in due course.

Great stuff guys and well done to all - particularly WBM, [who came up trumps with the site at very short notice], Taff, Geoff, Ray and the ever relaiable stewards on making the day a huge success.

DW is the number 1 detecting site in Wales, long may it continue.

[Mrs Steptoe]

A big 'Thank You' to all at DW for organising such a great Rally.You even provided the glorious weather for us! It was also a pleasure to put faces to some of the names on the DW site.
Congrats to all the finders of those exciting coins and artifacts.Yes,it's strange how stuff tends to come up in the late afternoon when most have given up and gone home.Perhaps Mother Earth needs to warm up a bit before she gives up her treasure.
My only finds were an 1865 Vicky penny and a small mis-shapen coin which could be anything-some-one said it could be Roman.I've done a soft lead pencil rubbing over it which brings up patterns which the eye dosn't always see,but although there is a pattern,nothing discernable.

Excellent write up and photos.Although I saw some of the finds yesterday it is great to see a lot more today on the rally report.Gives me hope and inspiration.
My first big rally and I wasn't disappointed,had a wonderful time!Looking forward to the next one. Thanks again,
                       Mrs.S.