🥇 BANNER MY OLDEST GOLD COIN!!!

[CRUSADER]

Most of this week has been sub-zero temperatures & the ground was frozen to about 3 inches but the snow didn't start until after we had finished 4 hours hunting new fields. We tried 3 of the 4 sprayed off fields (failed crops) which are close to our Roman Sites but we have never tried. I got the shock of my life when 1 hour into the hunt & whilst wandering about the 2nd field I dug my oldest coin ever We went on to grid this area with no other signs, including no lead. So someone was looking over me today & my Gold streak continues...

Other finds:
USA Lead Seal - Meat Inspection (WWI-WWII ?)
1836 Silver Four Pence - William IV
1854 Cinq Centimes
Really nice complete & still ringing Crotal Bell

Gallic War Type circa 55BC
Gold Stater
Gallo-Belgic E - imported from Gaulish tribe of Ambiani
Just over 6g of Gold
VA56-1

These coins were produced for payment to mercenary for one of the most famous Celtic battles in Roman History. Lead by a great Celtic Warrior called Vercingetorix against the armies of Julius Ceasar. It amazes me to think how & why this was imported into our country across the sea for trade or by warriors fleaing Europe to a safe island.

This coin now equals Dads oldest coin & is nearly a matching pair, other than mine is a VA56-1 & Dads is a VA54-1. 8)
http://www.yorkcoins.com/ab68_-_ambiani_-_gallic-war_type,_stater.htm

 

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[alanford1958]

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[CRUSADER]

Thanks

Interesting piece of history on my silver 4 Pence or Joey I found that day:

In 1836 a new design of groat was issued for circulation. It's diameter was the same as for the silver threepence of the time, namely 16mm, but it was thicker and had a milled edge.

In fact this coin was never commonly referred to as a groat. The phrase 'fourpenny bit' was usual, but the coin was also known as a Joey after the MP Joseph Hume, who campaigned for its introduction. I believe his reasoning was that the hansom cab fare was fourpence, and the coin therefore did not require the change that a sixpence did. This was not popular with the cab drivers as often they had been given the twopence change from a sixpence as a tip!

It was only used for a short period in the Victorian time because of its confusion with the 3 Pence.

 

[kevkirki]

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[{Sentinel}]

Nice dedication to keep on going even though it didn't look good It got you another well deserved Banner Coin; fine job buddy!

 

[Silver Searcher]

See I told you it got there in the end, I need to do some catching up :P might take a bit of doing

SS

 

[lost hunter]

nice really nice

 

[Sniffy]

I can't think of anything to say about that.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

freakin awesome! GORGEOUS coin! congrats Cru!

 

[SkyPirate]

Awsome finds! You never cease to amaze me.

 

[Lanny in AB]

Incredible find! Nicely done.

All the best,

Lanny

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

unreal what a find

 

[gleaner1]

That one has been waiting in the wings. It was just a matter of time. Awesome score CRUSADER

 

[Buff4]

Congrats on some amazing finds !!!!!!!!!

 

[landmagnet]

justice! Well done

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on finding a beautiful outstanding FIND!!!!!! (and making it on the Banner too of course )

TommNJ

 

[HISPAN]

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[Chicago Ron]

Another great golden Pony! Congrats Crusader! I'll be over there in a month.

 

[ossi]

 

[Breezie]

Oh, my goodness! Fantastic find! Way to go Cru Breezie

 

[Gunrunner61]

Sometimes it just sucks to live in a country so young! Congradulations on an Awesome find.