Special silver, Nicephores gold area.

[vince76]

Today had another hunt on the same area of my second gold coin. First I searched again where I found the gold coin. Nothing else was there.
A few coins, roman, Illyrian and byzantin.






Leo VI, AE Follis. Constantinople. 886-912 AD. LEON bASILEVS ROM star, Leo, crowned and wearing loros, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, holding labarum and akakia / LEON EN ThEO BA SILEVS R OMEON



The akakia was a cylindrical purple silk roll containing dust, held by the Byzantine emperors during ceremonies, and symbolizing the mortal nature of all men.

But the most interesting find was this silver earring laying just under the surface. On my opinion, the earring is from 8-9th century. It is amazing how it was not broken!


Cheers!

Ps: a few pictures from the area

 

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[pepperj]

That is a really fine/delicate looking earring Vince. What is the stone, or is enamel?
Either way congrats on the recovery.

 

[BillA]

Hi Vince, is this an defined site - as in a site with previously defined habitation?
The range of coins is amazing.
very nice

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice selection of coins as always.
Yes, any ancient ear ring is a very rare find in my books. I'm not familiar with them, so can't help on the dating.
Keep at it!

 

[vince76]

That is a really fine/delicate looking earring Vince. What is the stone, or is enamel?
Either way congrats on the recovery.

No, it's all silver. It looks very fragile. Strange how it could resist!

 

[vince76]

Hi Vince, is this an defined site - as in a site with previously defined habitation?
The range of coins is amazing.
very nice

Yes mate. There are no signs but once it was a very populated area. I've found one or two Venetian coins,14-15th century but the rest is mostly from 4-3rd BC till 9th AD.

 

[vince76]

Nice selection of coins as always.
Yes, any ancient ear ring is a very rare find in my books. I'm not familiar with them, so can't help on the dating.
Keep at it!

Actually I dig a few cigarette foils and the earring could be one of them, so it's a good habit to dig them all including iron.

 

[Aureus]

As always, some really impressive finds! Beautiful scenery as well.

 

[CRUSADER]

Actually I dig a few cigarette foils and the rind could be one of them, so it's a good habit to dig them all including iron.

Yes, I clear lots of foil.

 

[Mackaydon]

More great finds, including the Leo VI follis minted in Constantinople.
Here's another pic to show the details:

Don.....

 

[vince76]

More great finds, including the Leo VI follis minted in Constantinople.
Here's another pic to show the details:

Don.....

Thanks Don!

 

[jewelerguy]

very pretty area with all the wildflowers. Looks a little hard to detect with growth that tall. I would imagine you could find a lot if it were mowed

 

[Wildcat1750]

Great finds and beautiful countryside!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice finds Vince!

Looks like a nice place too.

Thanks,for sharing and good luck!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Vince, excellent finds as always! The range of history is mind-boggling, thanks very much for sharing. Ddf.

 

[vince76]

very pretty area with all the wildflowers. Looks a little hard to detect with growth that tall. I would imagine you could find a lot if it were mowed

Thanks buddy! This is the best part, I would consider the grass, very low here. This is plugged soil. The best objects are found on the sides of the hill.

 

[vince76]

Very nice finds Vince!

Looks like a nice place too.

Thanks,for sharing and good luck!

Thanks Tom! As we all know, we always show only our finds(the best part of this hobby).
Maybe we should post also the difficult part and the trash.