Great day in an old olive grove

[DiggingSicilia]

Just got back from the field. Another Vittorio Emanuele III 5c 1930 and 10c 1924. Plus 4 that are Byzantine and/or medieval. And bell and medallion


This one was on the surface.

The 3 oldest plus the bell were all around this tree

 

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[Randy Combs]

way cool

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds !

 

[pepperj]

Nice recoveries.
How old would the tree be, approximately?
Just looks so cool.

 

[DiggingSicilia]

According to the owner, at least 300 years old

Nice recoveries.
How old would the tree be, approximately?
Just looks so cool

 

[DiggingSicilia]

According to the owner, at least 300 years old

I think it's older though. It was at least 5 feet in diameter. I would say 500

 

[DiggingSicilia]

I think it's older though. It was at least 5 feet in diameter. I would say 500

But they still produce delicious green gold

 

[ironhorse]

What a cool place to have to detect on....i only have dirty fields lol

 

[DiggingSicilia]

Great finds !

So the small round coin bottom left is a 1 centesimo 1867.

The square one is probably 1600s but I'm not sure. Anyone recognize it?

 

[DiggingSicilia]

So the small round coin bottom left is a 1 centesimo 1867.

The square one is probably 1600s but I'm not sure. Anyone recognize it?
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I think it's a 1 grano Filippo II

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[Almy]

So that's an olive grove? Looks really attractive and a nice place to MD.

 

[DiggingSicilia]

So that's an olive grove? Looks really attractive and a nice place to MD.

This is the aerial shot. The red arrow is t the tree above.

 

[DiggingSicilia]

So the small round coin bottom left is a 1 centesimo 1867.

The square one is probably 1600s but I'm not sure. Anyone recognize it?
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I've identified this as a 1 grano Filippo IV 1647. you can see the 4 and a 7 to the right. Messina mint

 

[scruggs]

Nice recoveries and an interesting site to hunt!

 

[DiggingSicilia]

I've identified this as a 1 grano Filippo IV 1647. you can see the 4 and a 7 to the right. Messina mint

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Crazy thing about this coin. The reverse is 90/270 degrees offset. No matter which way you flip it vertically or horizontally the reverse is on its side.

 

[oldmxrat]

Neat finds under that gnarly old tree, congrats!
I wonder what else is hiding under there...

 

[Digger RJ]

Just got back from the field. Another Vittorio Emanuele III 5c 1930 and 10c 1924. Plus 4 that are Byzantine and/or medieval. And bell and medallion

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This one was on the surface.
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The 3 oldest plus the bell were all around this tree
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Very Cool!!! Have any clearer pics of coins? Congrats!!!