Roman Metal Working Site - Cru'Team - Day 21 - Hammered + 3 CELTIC GOLD...

[CRUSADER]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!

 

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[watercolor]

I haven't been on TNet for a while and to see all that gold was like seeing sunshine in the morning after a month of bad weather. Your recoveries are nothing short of amazing.
I have to ask, did your heart skip a beat and your mind go blank when you realized what it was you found? Sometimes I experience that when I see the silver, reeded edge of a coin peeking out of the dirt.
Big congrats to you and your father.

 

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[villagenut]

Stellar finds.....both yours and pops.

 

[CRUSADER]

Why don't you get your dad to join?

He doesn't want to & that isn't a reason to take a banner off someone.

 

[CRUSADER]

I have to ask, did your heart skip a beat and your mind go blank when you realized what it was you found?

When I found my first Celtic Gold coin after 25 years detecting this was my reaction:

🥇 BANNER - FIND OF MY LIFETIME!!! - UPDATE FROM LEADING EXPERT...

This type of coin has been on the top of my wish list for 25 years or more. Now I have one. It came from a pasture field which was hayed about a week ago. I have had no other Celtic items other than this off this field. Although we have noticed the soil is a good quality & less clay than the...

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However, after getting over 20 examples, my reaction to the first qrter stater of the day was fairly muted. Cru'dad let out a woohoo that I recognise as a gold coin shout at which point I felt that 3 could be a possibility, and when I got it towards the end of the hunt, I was more animated. 3 in a day is worthy of a celebration.

 

[oldmxrat]

Just Wow! Banner.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

That's fargon insane.
Some people must be getting sick of you getting banner, or what ? Because this hunt certainly deserves getting one.
Even if "merely" two of the gold coins were your finds.
Love those little coins.
Voting now.

 

[CRUSADER]

That's fargon insane.
Some people must be getting sick of you getting banner, or maybe you didn't get the votes because this hunt certainly deserves getting one.
Even if "merely" two of the gold coins were your finds.
Love those little coins.
Voting now.

Thanks but as it has Cru'dad's gold coin in the picture, it can't make banner.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Oh well, not withstanding any technicalities it still is a banner day.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!


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Banner....like,like, like....just incredible.....A record for one day?

 

[CRUSADER]

Banner....like,like, like....just incredible.....A record for one day?

The 2 I got would be our best day. 3 is equal to our best year, until this year.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!


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Another very windy day similar to Saturday, but January has been one of the driest on Record! Great detecting conditions.
Today was our last mega grid on the virgin ground before we planned to move, so we put in a 6 hour day, my longest since the accident. Coped fine, other than wind burn.
This had to be the craziest & best hunt we have ever had, although tough to judge.
I got the first Qrter Stater within the first hour, followed shortly after with a hammered, then Cru'dad got the Stater & I later matched his Stater. Thankfully none were in close proximity, so no need to report them.

7 Scrappies
Celtic Fibula
Bit of a Langton Down Fibula - 1st C AD
Medieval Buckle & pin
Saxon Strapend - First Saxon item off this field, a real surprise
1922 Shilling
York Hammered Penny of Henry??
Quarter Gold Stater of Cunobelin AD 8-41
2 Gold Staters of the Ambiani Tribe circa 57BC:
''The Ambiani tribe were a Belgic people who lived in the modern-day Picardy region. In 57 BC they united with other tribes to resist the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar. Sometimes known as Gallic War staters, these types of coin are thought to have been made to finance the war in Gaul and perhaps pay for mercenaries. Being uniface, having a design on only one side, perhaps indicating that they were struck hastily under wartime conditions.''

An amazing finish to January & a hard one to beat!


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My eyesight is not so good...I see February 2nd...on the post so I'm alittle late...just amazing Cru'

 

[CRUSADER]

My eyesight is not so good...I see February 2nd...on the post so I'm alittle late...just amazing Cru'

Found & posted on the last day of Jan.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Found & posted on the last day of Jan.

See how poor my eyesight is.