My best day so far

[DiggingSicilia]

Italian 1966 500 Lira, .835 silver

Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Decanummium.

1921 5 centesimi Vittorio Emanuele III, king of Italy


Shell Gas company token from 1969, has a 1952 da Havilland comet on the reverse

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... a 1500 year old coin - congrats on the fantastic finds !

 

[ironhorse]

Wow Byzantine and a silver!
I told you the good stuff was coming just the other day lol...wtg
Great finds!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Wow! You had yourself a great, great, day! That Roman piece is quite lovely! Congratulations!

 

[SHAWANI]

Italian 1966 500 Lira, .835 silver
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Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Decanummium.
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1921 5 centesimi Vittorio Emanuele III, king of Italy

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Shell Gas company token from 1969, has a 1952 da Havilland comet on the reverse
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congrats on the fantastic finds

 

[DiggingSicilia]

Wow Byzantine and a silver!
I told you the good stuff was coming just the other day lol...wtg
Great finds!

After cleaning

 

[Almy]

Great finds from a wide date range, The coin cleaned up well.

 

[Mackaydon]

Nice save on the Justinian.

Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Decanummium (15mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck 547-552. VF. | Classical Numismatic Group

<b>Justinian I. </b>527-565. Æ Decanummium (15mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck 547-552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large cross; star in each angle; all within wreath. DOC 366 (Uncertain mint); MIBE 238; Ranieri 383; SB 334 (Uncertain mint)...

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Don in SoCal

 

[mindcrime1988]

Good coin finds.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Sicily has an amazing history. You have the possibility of amazing finds! Good luck to you!

 

[Bamasteve]

Very nice finds, congrats!

 

[JB Hunts]

Nice save on the Justinian.

Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Decanummium (15mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck 547-552. VF. | Classical Numismatic Group

<b>Justinian I. </b>527-565. Æ Decanummium (15mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck 547-552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large cross; star in each angle; all within wreath. DOC 366 (Uncertain mint); MIBE 238; Ranieri 383; SB 334 (Uncertain mint)...

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Don in SoCal

Don,
You should be the official Site Historian, LOL!!
JB

 

[oldmxrat]

Super nice recoveries, big congrats!

 

[Mackaydon]

JB: Thanks for the kind words.
BTW, a 'decanummium' is just a fancy way to say 10 nummi; one of five copper denominations used during this period.
Don...

 

[mjb Mike]

wow thats a great day

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Wow! Fantastic! Way to go!