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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.
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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
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5th-6th century AD Saxon gilded saucer brooch - running spiral design East Anglian type
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0.94g, 13.11mm Although not Constantine himself, you're fairly close as to the era. In fact, we probably won't be able to say exactly who's on it, except that the reverse type, VIRTVS ROMANORVM with seated Roma holding globe and spear, wasn't used on silver siliquae until the time of Gratian and Valentinian II (378-383). If I'm reading...
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Best condition 2nd C Roman silver coin I have seen dug - sent for ID 2.89g, 18.95mm Of course, just as soon as I comment that you never seem to find any Severan Dynasty material, the very next coin you send me is right in the thick of the Severan Era. This denarius is of Caracalla - as a young man, obviously - he was elevated to the status of co-emperor...
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Fantastic find 1stC BC Celtic bucket mount - The bird probably a raven would be one of a series used as decoration around the top of the bucket. The bucket was used in sacrifial or religious ceremonies In Celtic mythology birds were represented as the messengers of the gods 34.02mm L, 5.28g