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This site was created to help keep a log and ID all our unknown finds.
Use the forums to post your own unknown do dads to receive on line help. There is a powerful searchable on line database that you can use by putting in key words in the search bar. The site is constantly updated with new finds and unknowns so check back regularily.
Free find trays - competition
I have a whole bunch of those neat coin and find trays to give away as prizes if anyone can make an ID of the unknowns on the forums. Check out the link below to see what they look like with your finds displayed.
http://colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/metaldetectingfindscases.htm
I have posted a 'must have' Roman coin cleaning free download book to the 'download' section. It is fantasic and includes, tools with before and after shots.
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New *** Started a new photo album for Medallions and badges
Started uploading to new album Medieval finds
Started uploading our Roman finds to a new album
Started a new album of our Stuart period finds
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Axe head finds
Huge Military buttons album Navy buttons album
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What's New
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This is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under Antoninus Pius. Do you notice you've been finding a LOT of Antonine-era and Constantinian-era material - and very little Severan or late 3rd century material? It seems this site must have had a couple of population or activity peaks - one in the mid 2nd century and one in the early-mid 4th century...
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Roman gold ring - reported as treasure to the museum Stunning Black and white enameled gold ring - double banded with inscription on both upper and lower bands.5.83g, 25.91mm L x 8.40mm W Top legend -LEI TRVTEE ADVANCE Bottom legend - ECHE . FORTVNES CHAVNG
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1stC BC Celtic gold qtr stater - Eastern gold attributed to Dvbnovellaunos tribe Sent to CCI for recording 1.34g,11.67mm Hobbs 2442 Page 146 Colchester find
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1stC Roman fibular brooch 13.14g, 50.51mm
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1stC AD Weisenau type helmet - they have the distinctive carrying handle on the neck guard Roman helmet handle 14.08g, 87.42mm L Ref Laycock Page 35 Fig AA.4.7