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Title: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 18, 2009, 04:11:51 PM 2 days, 2 different fields.
the 2 roman are 4th century, a well know urbs roma - helmeted constantine [reverse is wolf suckling twins], and a slightly later constantinius. both coins date from 330 to 340ad. the next field produce large buttons, small buttons, old buttons, sponn handle, etc etc etc. hope u guys n gals did better!!! Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Stig(The) on October 18, 2009, 04:13:55 PM Well done Alan,them Roman look great mate. ;)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on October 18, 2009, 04:15:52 PM Well done fella. Nice to them come up.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: earth24 on October 18, 2009, 05:22:26 PM nice coins, well done :) :)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: hedgehog on October 18, 2009, 07:57:50 PM Did better? Get out of it Alan those two little Romans are quality finds, well saved and nice pics.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 18, 2009, 08:20:22 PM thx hedgehog -- just bought a good cheap camera on offer at comet £56 .. these are the 1st pics taken with it. i'm pleased with it.
the coins are crackers -- i'll try and post the reverses up tomorrow. cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: crashland on October 18, 2009, 10:30:42 PM Lovely coins there Alan. Well done.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Roman (Ray) on October 18, 2009, 11:04:47 PM HI ALAN GOOD DAY DETECTING MATE. KEEP IT UP.MATE. LOVELY COINS. Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Beefy (GARETH) on October 19, 2009, 03:16:31 AM NICE FINDS HANDYMAN [ALAN) AND WELL DONE ON THE ROMANS KEEP YOUR FINDS COMING............. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 19, 2009, 12:01:29 PM here are a few more found earlier this month. note the top right and middle right are the reverse sides of the coins posted above.
i do like the romulus and remus imagery, with the wolf suckling twins. [the fragment next to it is also the same obverse]. the radiates are from 250 to 300ad, but i am awaiting further I.d. from the FLO later this month. enjoy the pics -- cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 20, 2009, 10:56:12 AM in the opening post, there is a small trapezoidal button on the left hand side. i am now pleased to identify it as 17th century - which makes it a lovely find.
reference detecting finds book 1. Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 20, 2009, 01:31:15 PM 3 days later -- 3 fragments of fibula, found in a field which produced the buttons above, all within 10 square metres of each other.
the top one in the piccy is a very unusual shape -- any comments welcome. cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 24, 2009, 09:45:59 AM managed an hr yesterday and picked up this tiny commonwealth halfpenny. [from the same field as that above]
1649 - 1660 [spink 3223]. 1st hammered in ages!! also found out that in the previous pic, the top object is a trumpet brooch. enjoy Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: mole on October 24, 2009, 10:29:23 AM Nice finds Alan were they made with the explorer 11 ??? are you still using your friends programme ??? keep up the good work bud ;)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 24, 2009, 04:56:13 PM hi Dai
yes to exp2 and no to friends programme, have adapted it slightly. cheers alan forgot to mention that the diameter of the commonwealth halfpenny is about 5mm Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 14, 2009, 02:52:41 PM sundays finds [13th dec]
5 nummus, 1 constantinus 318 - 324ad, with a reverse of 2 winged angels holding a wreath over an altar. an interesting mintmark of TT 2 radiates - 250 to 300ad - am working on the ID at present 1 very poor constantine 1 indiscernible and a lead pot seal, with a bit of pot in it. Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on December 14, 2009, 03:28:25 PM Darn , how long will it take me to get up there???? :D
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 14, 2009, 03:31:09 PM ..as long as it takes me to find a place down there!!!!!!
the roman mintmark TT is of a place called Ticinum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticinum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticinum) the coin has travelled a long way! Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on December 14, 2009, 04:53:12 PM Nice finds alan well done ;)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Roman (Ray) on December 14, 2009, 05:29:31 PM HI ALAN
WHAT A CRACKING SUNDAY OUT BUTTY. LOVELY COINS CANT FOULT YOU MATE. KEEP EM COMEING. WELLDONE. RAY. Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: 150aceboy on December 14, 2009, 05:36:22 PM A great day's out Alan, lovely finds mate, well done
Ace ;) Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: SimonH on December 14, 2009, 05:53:58 PM Some cracking finds there Alan. Well Done :D
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Terra (Mike) on December 14, 2009, 06:16:59 PM Nice collection of finds Alan well done ,,, didn't know they smoked pot in them days lol
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: JoanneH on December 14, 2009, 09:36:43 PM Those are really nice finds. I hope i can find something like that one day.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: simon c on December 14, 2009, 10:13:52 PM Some great finds Alan,keep them coming :)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 27, 2009, 10:41:39 AM well, we managed 90 minutes on a local field on boxing day, very disappointing really, only got this one minim, probably barberous [for newbies that means a copy, or imitation].
still, it took some finding bearing in mind how small it was! happy hunting everyone Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 27, 2009, 10:51:09 AM Some nice finds there mate keep em coming
|Debs Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on December 27, 2009, 10:15:48 PM wow alan...thats a tiddler .... ;D...well winkled though..... ;)...byron
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 18, 2010, 03:18:17 PM well, 1st time out this year, i get nothing in the 1st hour and then 6 finds in the next half hour. 5 coins all roman and what i think is a coin weight with a hand design.
anyway, enough to keep me going on researching what and who they are tonight. enjoy them cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Neil on January 18, 2010, 03:37:08 PM Nice finds Alan - and well done on the "dirty photo". Makes the working day go quicker! ;)
I think the weight may be an Apothacry Weight (not the usual ohm symbol though) - very similar in design though. Nice finds Neil Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 18, 2010, 03:45:12 PM thx neil, for the suggestion. i'll go search it out.
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweights.htm (http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweights.htm) mind you, it was good to get out on the fields again! cheers alan Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: SimonH on January 18, 2010, 03:58:36 PM Gret finds there Alan - well done ;)
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: coleggwent(phil) on January 18, 2010, 04:02:48 PM HI ALAN YOU HAVE BEEN A BUSY BOY :D SOME NICE COINS THERE MATE THE CONSTANTINE WITH THE TT MINT MARK IS MADE IN TICINUM HOPE THIS HELPS
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 18, 2010, 04:06:29 PM thanks guys. for your helpful comments.
cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Gadget(Ian) on January 18, 2010, 05:58:27 PM Well done alan some nice romans there mate. ;)I bet it beats chasing mice though. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 18, 2010, 09:12:04 PM LOL ian -- hmmm well i have caught 4 of the blighters to date!!!
mind you, after the 1st hr detecting today when nothing had appeared, i did think about going into the loft again, for another mousehunt! Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 25, 2010, 02:22:24 PM well i finally got around to photographing the weight again, hopefully its better quality this time.
it was from a roman site - so hopefully it will turn out to be so. cheers Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: glynkid on January 25, 2010, 03:29:08 PM Nice finds like the roman coins in good nick
HH Dave Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 26, 2010, 09:08:00 PM hmm thats interesting Al, could it be roman or celtic i wonder, i haven't got anything on that one,
Alan Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 26, 2010, 09:12:50 PM hi pete - can i ask why u suggest celtic? whats in the object that suggests to your expert eyes, that it could be? i'm just curious.
cheers alan Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: The Doc on January 26, 2010, 10:18:50 PM The weight looks very unusual - not seen anything like it before. Will be interesting to see what the FLO says.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: saxonman on January 27, 2010, 09:49:00 PM WHEN ENLARGED IT LOOKS LIKE BOG ALL TO ME......GWIL.NICE LOOKING WEIGHT WITH PICTURE SMALL.
Title: Re: what a difference a day makes Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 29, 2010, 10:34:28 PM well at our club meeting tonight, we had a guest speaker from the BM. when i showed the object, the excitement was obvious to all. the object is to go down to the BM [via the FLO]. it could be a coin weight for gold aureus.
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