Roman Bronze Dolphin and other.

[vince76]

Who said that eight hours of hunting is better then four!!
Today left at 6.30(too late) had a coffe on my way, stoped the car near the area and began searching at 8.00. ( getting old)
Started with some scrappy coins but while going up the hill a very sweet sound was coming from 2000-1800 years ago. It was 9.30 and I was thinking of a big beer and a lot of toasts.




I wanted to pack the luggage and get back home but the coins were on the surface.

I made my mind and stayed for two other hours. It was worth it.
A big bronze medallion was screaming: pleeease, take me with you.

What a day!











Cheers

 

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[Plumbata]

I guess it gets under my skin when someone's finds on a regular basis are so decidedly better than someone else's, but that someone else only comments "nice set of finds" while being continually self-congratulatory for less.

I don't think you understand CruBro or the differences in rarity and fair market value between UK found classical and bronze age antiquities and those from rather more prosperous and heavily populated ancient regions. Many ancient greek and roman items are actually pretty plentiful so medieval English hammies certainly can trump many fundamentally common greek and roman items.

Now that said, I personally collect and am much more interested in the Greek and earlier Roman stuff Vince has access to but CruTeam kicks arse with killer later Roman and Medieval stuff.

 

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I don't think you understand CruBro or the differences in rarity and fair market value between UK found classical and bronze age antiquities and those from rather more prosperous and heavily populated ancient regions. Many ancient greek and roman items are actually pretty plentiful so medieval English hammies certainly can trump many fundamentally common greek and roman items.

Now that said, I personally collect and am much more interested in the Greek and earlier Roman stuff Vince has access to but CruTeam kicks arse with killer later Roman and Medieval stuff.

Good analytical answer. In simple terms I understand the rarity of UK found items & I have less of a handle on other Countries. Something not recognized by many are my rare Sceat finds, but I'm not going to cry over it.

 

[Plumbata]

In simple terms I understand the rarity of UK found items & I have less of a handle on other Countries. Something not recognized by many are my rare Sceat finds

Hard to get out of the English trees when that's where you live and it's what you collect and study. Probably easier for a diversified 'merican collector to see the differences between the forests. The later epigraphic sceattae and stycae are among the most fascinating coins around and I had get a few after being driven nuts by some of your excellent prior finds , but yes most of my fellow Americans are woefully ignorant of even the most elementary basics and have no clue what they're talking about let alone looking at so don't take the lack of love for your arcane Anglo Saxon goodies personally.

 

[Tnmountains]

I think you have found the lost city of Atlantis.Interesting that the dolphin was used in so many cultures as an effigy 2000 years ago. What a terrific hunt!

 

[vince76]

I think you have found the lost city of Atlantis.Interesting that the dolphin was used in so many cultures as an effigy 2000 years ago. What a terrific hunt!

Or maybe only a regional chariot station directed to atlantis
Thanks buddy

 

[vince76]

Aaaahh nooo!!!

This stuff is NOT trash my friend, you have a nice armor piercing arrowhead, a sling bullet, and an amazing haul of 3 lead "astragaloi" knucklebones, kind of like ancient dice game pieces or divination tools. Very excellent finds, that many knucklebones suggests some games or otherwise interesting activity was going on there so if you go back pay attention to any little silver coin signals!

For what it's worth I thought the medallion looked Ottoman, but ain't well versed in phalarae or whatever it might be.

Please man don't ever throw away your "trash" before having it looked at! Thanks for sharing Vince keep it up!

Hey fella!
I was joking! I don't even through the rusty nails
Very interesting the fact of the astragoloi. For sure, I have found others. I need to check the "archive".
The medallion is very different from the others and I think it's a casualty.

 

[vince76]

Oh and that riveted dagger base you got earlier looks like a solid ~Middle Bronze Age piece, dunno the styles and timelines specific to your area but suspect 3,200-3,600 years old.

Thanks buddy! So, based on the dagger, I can also date the areas population period!

 

[A2coins]

Thats awesome amazing the age of those it would take me a few lifetimes to find one item that old. Great post.

 

[vince76]

Thats awesome amazing the age of those it would take me a few lifetimes to find one item that old. Great post.

Thanks buddy!
It took me only four years that's a lot.
It depends on where and when you search, not with which metaldetector.