My metal detector went nuts.....lol

[bibitte2]

Hi Gang,

Sorry if i post today but this is my best find so far with metal detecting....I dont even own one....lol,,,my friend is kind Enough to let me have is...

After a year and 1/2 of finding ....nothing i finnally found a hidden box...The reason it was long is i got the goods appraised...

Any ways, Here's the story...In Montreal and the area, we often find first Nation artifacts detecting, Mohawks, Hurons ...used to cross St-Laurent and lots of items are found on Islands and near by....

We also know where some battles took place so we dig there....

I discovered a wooden box containing a tin with items wraped in cloth....coins, and jewells...2 old Pocket watches....coins are up to 1955 so i am guessing t must have been baried not to long after with the shape of the box....

Look at this....
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[kingskid1611]

So are they replicas? What did the appraiser say about them?

 

[CRUSADER]

1. Probably Constantine I Soli Invicto reverse circa 313-117 AD
2. Rome Commemorative with She Wolf and Romulus & Remus reverse Trier mint Circa 335-337 AD
3. Probably Constantine I Camp Gate reverse maybe Lyons mint 324-328 AD
4. Constantine Family 2 Soldier 1 Standard reverse Siscia mint 335-340 AD
5. Constantius II Camp Gate reverse 324-328 AD
6. Claudius Minerva reverse Rome mint 41-50 AD
7. Constantine I Jupiter holding Victory reverse Siscia mint 313-315 AD
8. Constans Emperor on boat reverse Siscia mint 348-350 Ad
9. Gordian III AE 30 Moesia Superior reverse 242 AD
10. Julian II Bull right reverse 361-363 AD

I hope you didn't spend any money getting them appraised? You could have got free answers on here. None of them are high value coins but at least they are in good shape, congrats on an unusual find!

 

[Scrappy]

I bow down to the king of ancient coin id's. That's amazing info Cru. You're the man!

 

[CRUSADER]

I bow down to the king of ancient coin id's. That's amazing info Cru. You're the man!

Sorry should have said, this is Dads work, not that I couldn't ID them, its just he is much quicker.

 

[JerseyDigger19]

All are authentic ancient Roman coins, #1 and#5 are worth $15, 2, 3 and 4 are worth $5-10, 6 is worth $50, #7 is worth $10-15, #8 is worth $20-25 and has a really cool reverse, #9 is worth $20-25 also, #10 is worth $50 but may have some bronze disease and would be worth more if you can treat it a little.

 

[CRUSADER]

All are authentic ancient Roman coins, #1 and#5 are worth $15, 2, 3 and 4 are worth $5-10, 6 is worth $50, #7 is worth $10-15, #8 is worth $20-25 and has a really cool reverse, #9 is worth $20-25 also, #10 is worth $50 but may have some bronze disease and would be worth more if you can treat it a little.

Seems about right as its twice there UK value.

 

[releventchair]

A great cache found!
Congrats.

 

[Argentium]

Extraordinary Find ! Congratulations !! Could you also show us the other contents of the Cache ? I know the Roman's were
perhaps the most exciting part for you , but when I see the words "two old pocket watches ,and Jewels " I would like to see
them . Please show the other coins that were in there too !

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Yes, North American prices are often about double the UK prices because we don't have a local supply to unearth. I have hundreds of ancients in my collection so know them pretty well - only wish I had the opportunity to dig some!

 

[Captain Caveman]

All are authentic ancient Roman coins, #1 and#5 are worth $15, 2, 3 and 4 are worth $5-10, 6 is worth $50, #7 is worth $10-15, #8 is worth $20-25 and has a really cool reverse, #9 is worth $20-25 also, #10 is worth $50 but may have some bronze disease and would be worth more if you can treat it a little.

So, if this is correct, the Roman coins are worth $195-$225. Add in the watches and jewels, nice find! Congratz!

-You can sell and have enuff to buy your own detector!

 

[Skippy SH13]

Fun finds!

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Crusader knows...just like Bo knows! Awesome finds man and great is Crusader! That's what Tnet is all about!

 

[against the wind]

That's a pretty neat day of treasure hunting,,, congrats