Choose fontsize:
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
News
jamiepearce
January 17, 2024, 07:59:51 PM
 Evening.been out the picture for a few years.is there any weekenders coming up this year?
rookypair
January 04, 2024, 09:57:08 AM
 I think everyone has dispersed in all directions. Good to see some of the original peeps posting to 
rjm
January 03, 2024, 11:26:38 PM
 This site is pretty dead now! 
TOMTOM
January 03, 2024, 05:38:50 PM
 HI IM HERE ANY RALLYS
dances with badgers
December 28, 2023, 09:40:42 AM
 the dreaded social media lol
DEADLOCK
December 27, 2023, 08:26:38 AM
 Still going social media plays a big part 
dances with badgers
December 26, 2023, 10:41:07 PM
 This site used to be amazing, where has everybody gone? 

View All

 

Currently there is 1 User in the Chatroom!





Click here if you
need van signs


Or here if you
need magnetic signs


Or here if you
need a
Corporate Video Production Company in Milton Keynes

See our
privacy policy here
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Silver denari found today - 04/03/09  (Read 6230 times)
Neil
Administrator
Superhero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4973
« on: March 04, 2009, 09:32:28 PM »
I had a flexi day off work today and thanks to an invite from a fellow DetectingWales.com new member, armed with my Explorer II, I  headed off into deepest Wales at 7.30am.

The day started slow, and got even slower Grin, with me finding nothing but lead and at some stupid depths due to the pastures soil being so wet. The one piece came out at around 14-16 inches and was crisp all the way down and only the size of a 5 pence piece. Yet despite the depth only lead and some lovely pieces of Samian ware I need to photograph later came out. My headphones - Big Blues then proceeded to pack in! Great another pair not working - I've tried Koss, Big Blues and Sony and they all fall over pretty quickly. So I'm now headphoneless and its about 4.30pm

I had a few other curios, but nothing very special until I headed toward my host to see what he had found, and under his insistance try the area he was in as he had just pulled out a fibular and a beautiful amber bead in another hole whilst digging lead.

I took a few steps from him and heard a lovely noise emit immediately below me. I dig about 10 inches and in the soil to the side of me I find my target. A cracking denari of Trajan 98-117 as crisp as the day it was minted. To say I was happy would be an understatement! My partner unttered a few expletives that decency prohibits me telling you about, and promptly banished me away from his area. Luckily he was only joking and in fairness was almost as happy as I was.

A great day for me as its only my third Denari and my first non Republican. Another target ticked off the list.

Cheers
Neil
Logged
There comes a time in every rightly constructed boys life when he has a raging urge to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.

Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

If anyone wants to sell any S c r a p gold or sovereigns, regardless of condition -  ask me for a price first please.
Neil
Administrator
Superhero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4973
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009, 09:33:17 PM »
Profile and bead
Logged
There comes a time in every rightly constructed boys life when he has a raging urge to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.

Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

If anyone wants to sell any S c r a p gold or sovereigns, regardless of condition -  ask me for a price first please.
Mark
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 345
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2009, 09:38:06 PM »
Well done on your third Denari Neil, I’m still waiting for my first  Sad
Logged
Omnia explorate; meliora retinete (BTKG)
bymatt666 (byron)
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1833


R.A.R.E.member
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009, 09:40:12 PM »
wow...great finds neil.....i love the "in the earth shots"......detector porn...lol.... Roll Eyes...byron
Logged
i'd give up chocolate....but i'm no quitter !
minelab explorer xs
NCMD member
altinkum
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 538
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 09:41:55 PM »
that is a cracker of a coin. is the bead roman   mike
Logged
explorers, my arse
Neil
Administrator
Superhero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4973
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2009, 09:49:31 PM »
Cheers lads for the comments. Detector porn indeed - nothing like a find in the dirt! Cheesy Its hard work fishing about for the camera and not immediately seeing what it is!

I think the bead is either Roman or Celtic. It looks quite dark in the hand, but come alive when held towards the light. I think its Baltic Amber personally. What do you all think?

Cheers Neil
Logged
There comes a time in every rightly constructed boys life when he has a raging urge to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.

Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

If anyone wants to sell any S c r a p gold or sovereigns, regardless of condition -  ask me for a price first please.
James
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 477
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2009, 09:56:16 PM »
great finds mate!!!!  Wink
Logged
Not to brag but I get Hammered weekly! usually on a Friday night !!!
Spooyt Vane
Guest
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2009, 09:58:09 PM »
A really nice find Neil. Smiley Smiley
Logged
BottyBurp (Kris)
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 674


To "Search and Protect"


WWW
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2009, 10:02:49 PM »
Outstounding coin Neil, well winkled.

I've not seen one as good as that for yonks!  Smiley

Burp
Logged
PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE & SIGN THE GUESTBOOK.
H.M.D.C. Member
S.H.R.A.D.S Member
N.C.M.D. Member
www.freewebs.com/krisupfold
www.freewebs.com/hucclecotemetaldetectingclub
waltonbasinman
Guest
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 10:13:35 PM »
Wow, well done lads. Cracking finds and in welsh soil as well. It,s just so good seeing these finds posted on here and real good photos as well. Smiley
Logged
Gadget(Ian)
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 814

R.A.R.E. & F.I.D.Member.E trac User
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 10:20:24 PM »
well done neil a craking find how do you contain you'r excitement and take a clod cam pick i dont know ? i find a vicky penny and can't wait to clean it. Grin Grin Grin   
Logged
A bad days detecting is better than a good day at work.
The Doc
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 3773
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 10:25:43 PM »
Superb coin Neil, well done. I think the bead may prove impossible to date precisely, though I suppose given the site you found it on, Roman seems likely. This is from the PAS website:

"...amber beads are very difficult to date. They are reasonably commonly known from Bronze Age, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval contexts."
Logged
Nick
Guest
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 11:05:22 PM »
What a fabulous looking coin Neil, well done mate ! The first of many I hope.
Logged
16.5DD (richard)
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 421


WWW
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2009, 11:59:40 PM »
nicely saved there fella great to see wales in form .liked your mates bead a beaut to keep for a bit of jewellery
Logged
you never know what lies below......

dreaming of detecting whilst............
detecting as there nothing else i would rather dooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.5DD (richard)
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 421


WWW
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2009, 12:11:28 AM »
a real good set of phones are sunray gold pro £80.
but if you use www.minelabowners.com forum tony hunt gets nice phones try pm to him say i said to ask .16.5dd
Logged
you never know what lies below......

dreaming of detecting whilst............
detecting as there nothing else i would rather dooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pages: [1] 2
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  


Home
SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal