2046 year old Silver

[Westfront]

2046 year old Roman Silver

We found a field not planted last weekend. Some roman pottery on one end, a bit more walking yesterday and we got loads of pottery and roof tiles on the other end. Annoyingly i don't have permission there and don't know the farmer as it's not in an area i hunt much. We did it the other way and detected slowly along the gravel road. 45 mins in the hunt a Mercedes SUV pulled into the road. The farmer.... I apologized for not asking, explained what we're doing, negotiated finds share and got his ok. Unfortunately the main area had lots of dug holes. Most are fresh from last night as they don't were there saturday evening when we spotted the pottery. It's no good site close to a road with traffic... I don't had much time today and chatting with the farmer and his wife was near one hour, so not much time left for detecting.

Here are the finds:
Lots of pottery, nails, buttons, marble and tiny glass bead, coins with the Roman Republic MARCUS ANTONIUS AR Denar 32-31 BC Oldest coin for this year until now.

 

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[Argentium]

Without permission up front , I'd say you're lucky you got to hunt at all - the farmer sounds like a fairly relaxed guy . Nice Finds .

 

[Westfront]

Without permission up front , I'd say you're lucky you got to hunt at all - the farmer sounds like a fairly relaxed guy . Nice Finds .

I'm well known... Just mentioned some other farmers names and all was good. Worst thing what can happen is to get kicked off the field!

 

[Westfront]

Cleaned up pics added.
The Roman Republic. Marcus Antonius. Denarius, mint moving with M. Antonius 32-31, AR 3.52g. Galley r., with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG–XVIII Aquila between two standards

 

[Silver Searcher]

Wow great old coin and a bigger Wow only three replies before this one...guess the people on here would rather see modern cr@p from the beaches, than 2000 year old silver coins.


Great find Mate, never found a Silver one but have found a Bronze dipped one.

SS

 

[BavariaJeff]

Congratulations on the ancient Roman silver Westfront. That coin is in great shape for being over 2000 years old

 

[CRUSADER]

Those Legionary coins are very cool, we have been very lucky to get 2 very worn examples. BIG CONGRATS

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the silver, I'll have to take a look at mine to see what detail it has left on it as well.

 

[Westfront]

Thanks guys! I'm very happy with this coin. Lots of history. The Legio 18 was one of the three legions wiped out by germanic tribes 9 ad in the in infamous Varus Battle. I visited the Battle Monument 6 weeks ago....

 

[Clay Slayer]

Wow great old coin and a bigger Wow only three replies before this one...guess the people on here would rather see modern cr@p from the beaches, than 2000 year old silver coins.


Great find Mate, never found a Silver one but have found a Bronze dipped one.

SS

I don't think peoples responses, or lack there of, have anything to do with the age of an item. I think most people, myself included, and probably you too Silver Searcher, are more interested in finding items that relate to their own country, ethnicity or possible personal family ties. I think a 2000 year old item is absolutely incredible. But, I would rather find a Civil War button from my one of my states infantry units. Or an old pocket watch on my families property that may have belonged to a distant relative.

Also, we have a relatively brief history here in the US, and while I can appreciate something of that age, it's hard for me to personally get really excited about it, because I know it's an item that I will never be able to find...so it's hard for me to relate to it.

Still an awesome find.

 

[Chizzy]

WOW.........and I get excited about finding a 100-125 year old coin.............

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[Goldiver]

Very excellent silver find! Congratulations, I hope to see more like this.

Steve

 

[Gary1963]

Incredible !

 

[46Wheat]

wow

 

[landmagnet]

love the silver with galley. Great finds

 

[Tnmountains]

It is hard to imagine the depth of history that you metal detect. The coin is an amazing item. For me to reach that far back in time I have to find ancient stone tools here. We are a very young nation compared to many countries. That silver at its age with the detail is amazing even in your area.
Congratulations and..
HH
TnMtns

 

[g-olden years]

Super! I think you'll find more wonderful surprises at that site! Andi

 

[Silver Searcher]

Thanks guys! I'm very happy with this coin. Lots of history. The Legio 18 was one of the three legions wiped out by germanic tribes 9 ad in the in infamous Varus Battle. I visited the Battle Monument 6 weeks ago....

Battle of the Teutoburg Forest...
Quinctilius Varus had no military experience, ne was given command of the legions in Germania because he married Augustus's niece (the then Caeser of Rome) ..."Quinctilius Varus, give me back my Legions, upon hearing the news, Augustus tore his clothes, refused to cut his hair for months and, for years afterwards, was heard, upon occasion, to moan, "Quinctilius Varus, give me back my Legions!"

So great was the shame, and the ill luck thought to adhere to the numbers of the Legions, that XVII, XVIII and XIX would never again appear in the Roman Army's order of battle. Roman casualties have been estimated at 15,000–20,000 dead, and many of the officers were said to have taken their own lives by falling on their swords in the approved manner.....Varus committed suicide.

SS

 

[Westfront]

Thanks all for the replies, especially SS for the detailed write up! Modern day research thinks about more than one battle because no signs of one single battle that big are found. I visited one of the battlefields just after beeing located by an Officer of the RAF, based local here. It was amazing. The well known face mask was found there.

Here are some pics of the Monument

 

[Silver Searcher]

Westfront... I believe you are referring to The Late Major Clunn, it was he who found the battlefield whilst researching, I have his book The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions The late author discovered the battlefield. This book is a combination of the account of his discovery, the artifacts he found, m(Including the mask you posted) and his theory about the course of the battle, with that portion recounted in fictional style built around the history.

SS