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Well I thought I would try for some more capbadges on the Dump field & got a couple (that I need again). A hallmarked silver ring - Birmingham - 1894Star find - A coin which has been on my top 5 wish list for years: Julius Caesar silver Denarius - dated 49-48BC - 100 years before the conquering of Britain. Julius was the first to invade Britain but failed. Looking at the coin it has 100 years of wear & although minted in Rome came over in the late 1st century AD. See better example: http://www.oudgeld.com/webbib/priesat_bestanden/image011.jpgTHIS IS OUR FIRST ROMAN 'BC' COIN - WHOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO   |
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 10:57:08 am |
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Wow! That is a great coin. Should make the banner and stay there for a long time. Would like to think I'll make it to Colchester someday. Enjoy your moment. Eric
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 11:11:51 am |
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FANTASTIC FIND!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 11:13:00 am |
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Wow! That is a great coin. Should make the banner and stay there for a long time. Would like to think I'll make it to Colchester someday. Enjoy your moment. Eric
Thanks, I'm still getting over the shock, last thing we expected. Yesterday was my worst day in ages & today a find of a lifetime. This is an amazing hobby. Hope I can still do it at 90 years old!!! Also note the strange coincidence - the capbadge found shortly afterwards has a small elephant on the bottom. After over 50 badges this is the first with it on. SPOOKY |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 11:31:22 am |
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nothing short of spectacular !!!!
wow ...
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 11:32:43 am |
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awesome find!! while you're sitting and staring at your neat find, careful not to handle it so much you wear it smooth!  enjoy your trasure! |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 12:13:00 pm |
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Hi CRUSADER
Excellent roman, the veriety of your finds is amazing.
Well Done.
Dave.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 12:23:31 pm |
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I agree great variety of finds congrats. Now that is an old coin.
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 12:35:32 pm |
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if i had to sum your finds in one word shoot one word isnt enough way to go i think you have found a find of a life time to hold history in your hands how do you top that ?.
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 01:28:02 pm |
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Are you sure that's not a token from Caesar's in Atlantic City?
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 01:40:33 pm |
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Way to go on that Before Christ coin!  |
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 02:24:07 pm |
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if i had to sum your finds in one word shoot one word isnt enough way to go i think you have found a find of a life time to hold history in your hands how do you top that ?.
Well the only way to go now is a Celtic Gold Stater or a Roman Gold Coin. Very unlikely, but thats what I thought about the Bronze Age until this year. |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 02:32:37 pm |
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What an amazing piece of history!
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A gentleman farmer named Floyd
With some of his kin was annoyed
The boys in their youth
Did not know the truth
And one of his tools was destroyed
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 02:52:57 pm |
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WTG. I've never seen anything so old, except maybe rocks, mountains etc |
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 03:57:13 pm |
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Thats a great coin. Congrats.
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 05:15:09 pm |
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Doesn't it seem incredible that the maker of that coin was sitting there thinking, "What date shall I put on this coin?" "Let's see, Jesus is going to be born 48 or 49 years from now so I'll date it 49BC, that should work." Just kidding! You keep outdoing yourself with each new find. I can't even contemplate finding something 2,056 years old! You are truly a "Treasure Hunter". |
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Jun 30, 2007, 06:38:05 pm |
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WOW!!!! Congrats Crusader. What a fantastic find. And here I was excited about finding a 1900 IH today.  I'm booking a flight to England right now. Love your posts. Always a thrill!!! -MM- |
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Jul 01, 2007, 06:59:31 am |
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Congrats on the JC Elephant Denarius! A valuable coin in any identifiable condition!
Regards,
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Jul 01, 2007, 07:05:51 am |
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That's what it's all about right there! Congrats! That's going to be hard to top be fun trying!
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What a great hobby this is...
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Jul 01, 2007, 08:26:10 am |
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Absolutely incredible finds CRUSADER  ... Congrats on the ancient coin... I bet you are still on cloud 9 ... HH Robert |
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 04:44:15 am |
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Congrats on the JC Elephant Denarius! A valuable coin in any identifiable condition!
Regards,
Gunner
Out of interest, as I never sell anything, what figure would you put on it? Seems in too smoother condition to fetch much? |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 06:34:52 am |
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Outstanding, congrats! Think I'll go look for that elusive gold Stater. HH, Mike
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 06:39:16 am |
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Wow Crusader, thats the oldest coin I'v heard of......
Fantastic!!!!!!
You should be proud....
Keep safe...
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 06:49:40 am |
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Outstanding, congrats! Think I'll go look for that elusive gold Stater. HH, Mike
Yeap Gold Stater is No.1 on my list - one day  |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 09:19:07 am |
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I went and looked for a gold Stater, got rained out, went back after the rain to a church. Found a key and some trash in the church yard, an older Gent came by and asked what I was looking for, after some conversation he said the church yard where I was detecting was a graveyard, grass now, and he could remember the iron crosses that used to be there. Gack! I don't do grave yards unless they are plowed fields, LOL! I left, it was a short hunt. No gold stater. On the up side, the farmers here have started harvesting winter wheat, can't wait to get back on the fields. HH, Mike
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 02:21:18 pm |
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fantastic crusader truly awesome find congrats and hh
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 02:49:25 pm |
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Wow! - obviously a great day out for you. Fantastic finds.
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Ad astra per alia porci
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 08:57:03 pm |
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Those are really beatiful finds...............Congrats!
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 09:43:42 pm |
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Holy cow!!! Way to Go!
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Jul 02, 2007, 10:07:23 pm |
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That coins been waiting a long time for you! Nice work! Ridley |
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 12:55:17 am |
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Words just can't describe how cool that is!! WTG
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 03:19:49 am |
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WTG, makes our coins look, well, kind of new if you know what I mean. The Gold Starter is next, just hang in there.
Nice, very nice.
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Happy Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 07:43:28 am |
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Thanks for all the nice comments.
I only said on here the other week that this year is going to be one of my best. But I wasn't expecting it until harvest time. So this was an early bonus! I notice that France/Germany have harvested & I will be watching in envy as the finds flood in.
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 07:59:07 am |
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Jackpot indeed! What a beautiful coin! It's a great thing to be able to hold something that was made by human hands so long ago and wonder what their lives must have been like. A few years ago, I "hopped the pond" to see Hadrian's Wall and a few of the forts..my regret is that I didn't have more than a few hours in Colchester. One of these days, I'll make it back there and make that area the priority. Find Roman occupied Britain really fascinating. Boudica is my heroine Keep digging and posting-you are on to something good there! |
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 08:30:11 am |
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CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING SUCH A HISTORIC ROMAN COIN! SIMPLY INCREDIBLE! I WISH I LIVED IN THE UK, SINCE IT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST METAL DETECTING SITES IN THE WORLD!
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 09:24:33 am |
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Wow.......just seen your post very nice congrats here is a photo of a copy which I think is the same as yours, once again great find |
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Jul 03, 2007, 11:25:06 am |
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Wow.......just seen your post very nice congrats here is a photo of a copy which I think is the same as yours, once again great find Yeap, thats a legal copy. Its quite rare so there are some fakes of this coin as well. |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Jul 04, 2007, 02:13:05 pm |
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Serious question to:
Jeff & PBK
'What do I need to find to get on the banner?'
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TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Jul 04, 2007, 04:42:35 pm |
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fantastic find ! that will keep a smile on your face alongtime i'd bet ;) a very big congrats to you ;)
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Jul 04, 2007, 04:43:38 pm |
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 03:27:29 am |
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IF WE HADN'T FOUND THIS LAST WEEK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PLOUGHED IN BY NOW & WE MAY NEVER HAVE FOUND IT. Luck plays a big part in detecting. Specially as I was running out of options again & they ploughed this field which will give me weeks of work. Until the harvest comes |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 05:18:51 am |
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Serious question to:
Jeff & PBK
'What do I need to find to get on the banner?'
iz it cause iz british
BANNER! BANNER! BANNER! This is an exceptional find. Exceptional. Cheers from KY, USA! -Buckleboy |
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 07:50:51 am |
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That's a great find, but in America we don't have the chance to find those kind of coins.
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Those early PA settlers did too much  and that is why coppas are found in abundance!
The Three Datectateers will  miles to find the Colonial "stuff"! 
KirkKyleChris (KKC)  and  to those long-forgotten, coppa-dropping settlers!
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 08:26:18 am |
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Serious question to:
Jeff & PBK
'What do I need to find to get on the banner?'
iz it cause iz british
Looks like you made it! Congratulations (bleedin Limey ) |
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 09:00:14 am |
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THANKS TO THE POWERS THAT BE!  and to all that help me get my first banner item. It really is a find of a lifetime for me! |
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 09:01:06 am |
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On this side of "the pond" anything over 200 years old is considered ancient. I cannot imagine the feeling of finding a 2000 year old coin!!!
Simply Amazing!!
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 02:54:09 pm |
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AWSOME FINDS:
Doesn't the English government want all artifact finds be reported to them? I read on one of the British metal detecting sites i`ve been to and it said all finds have to go through them.
Is this true and do you get to keep the coin? HOPE SO:)
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 03:35:51 pm |
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AWSOME FINDS:
Doesn't the English government want all artifact finds be reported to them? I read on one of the British metal detecting sites i`ve been to and it said all finds have to go through them.
Is this true and do you get to keep the coin? HOPE SO:)
Single gold or silver coins I can keep by Law. Find two or more close to each other & I have to report them. |
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 04:28:35 pm |
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congrats on making the banner crusader ! awesome !!! |
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 04:56:17 pm |
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That is a stunner! Wow!!! I can't even imagine...
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Jul 06, 2007, 05:02:37 pm |
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Wow, what an amazing find.
Congrats to you on the dream coin.
Thanks for sharing with us here!
Best of luck to you!
Smiles!
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Jul 07, 2007, 02:47:09 am |
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Congrats! Nice finds!
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Jul 07, 2007, 06:57:33 am |
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That's a great find, but in America we don't have the chance to find those kind of coins.
Excellent find Crusader,I wish you many more!! To all those who think you can't find anything like that here in the u.s. you'd better think again! Three years ago my dad took an 87 AD roman bronze off the coast of maine.Although not silver and not quite as old as yours crusader it has been authenticated and is probably the oldest coin ever found in the u.s.. Does it prove anything?Maybe,maybe not, there's no telling how it got there but what it does prove is that you should never underestimate what might come out of the ground next in the most unlikely place.Congrats again, Bootstrap |
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A bird in the hand..... Will poop on you!
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted Jul 10, 2007, 12:37:54 pm |
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WOW, simply an awesome find CRUSADER!
Congrats on making the find of a life time and making the banner!
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Just as soon as I belong
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Jul 11, 2007, 04:07:57 am |
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How much fish and chips will a denarius buy?
When in 48BC or Now? |
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Jul 14, 2007, 07:18:49 am |
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Crusader:
Congrats on your find: fantastic.
A comment about "tyre kicker's" coin: If it is not an original, it is not a legal copy in the States since it does not comply with the Hobby Protection Act which dictates what a replica coin must contain, and the legal dimension of the word 'COPY' that must be incursed into each replica.
Your coin is great.
Some say it was the first coin struck in the name of Julius Caesar. It is ID-ed as Sear # 1399. The elephant trampling a serpent signifies Caesar's conquest of 'good over evil'; the Romans over the Gauls. The images on the reverse are the 'possession' of Caesar's rank (sometimes indicated as 'Pontifex Maximus' --high priest). These objects are the simpulum (backwards "J" object--a vessel), a 'sprinkler', an axe and a priest's hat.
A couple of years ago this coin fetched between $500 and $600 in Fine to Very Fine condition.
Again, great find!!
Don.....
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Jul 14, 2007, 07:34:55 am |
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Crusader:
Congrats on your find: fantastic.
A comment about "tyre kicker's" coin: If it is not an original, it is not a legal copy in the States since it does not comply with the Hobby Protection Act which dictates what a replica coin must contain, and the legal dimension of the word 'COPY' that must be incursed into each replica.
Same over here but with the mark 'WRL' which it has. |
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Jul 14, 2007, 08:05:18 am |
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Crusader:
Yes, I'm aware that some coins there are marked with WRL representing a reproduction mark. But please tell me if that means Westair Reproduction Limited, Winter Reproduction Limited or some other name. Is that a private company name or the 'official' way of designating a replica coin in your country?
Thanks,
Don.
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Jul 14, 2007, 08:09:50 am |
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Crusader:
Yes, I'm aware that some coins there are marked with WRL representing a reproduction mark. But please tell me if that means Westair Reproduction Limited, Winter Reproduction Limited or some other name. Is that a private company name or the 'official' way of designating a replica coin in your country?
Thanks,
Don.
As far as I'm aware it has to be marked or altered in a significant way so as to make it clear to the buyer that its not original. |
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Jul 19, 2007, 10:28:00 am |
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OH MY Gawwwwd! To think that coin has not seen the light of day for 2000 years just blows my mind. Great find..can I come over to your house and play?
PS what are some of the next oldest/most valuable coins you have found, as we all know old doesn't always mean valuable?
HH
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Someone is already coming over to play, wouldn't say who ;) Most valuable - either my Gold Qter Noble of 1451 or Celtic Silver unit - recorded as the 7th one found (now 14 recorded examples) |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Jul 19, 2007, 10:45:04 am |
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You UK detectorists kick our but-tocks!
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Aug 24, 2009, 07:46:26 am |
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Julius Caesar silver coin ...  you still the best |
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Aug 24, 2009, 08:53:46 am |
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those are some really fantastic finds !  |
ALLEN
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