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Managed 5.7grams of gold today...

DinoUKDinoUK Posts: 67
in Metal Detecting
...I dug this full stater on one of my better fields, along with 7 Roman bronze grots.

I've yet to ID it properly, but it weighs in at 5.7grams.

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Me? I'm perfectly balanced...got a chip on both shoulders!
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice find Dino.That sure is strange looking.
    Al
  • ManMan Posts: 1,002
    Very nice, I know nothing about Romans but that is very odd looking.
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  • ZotZot Posts: 825 ✭✭✭
    Outstanding!!!!

    How rare finds are ancient gold coins compared to other (lesser) metals? Weren't they quite valuable coins that only people in prominent positions would be expected to carry? What products/services would a coin like this buy in its day? A horse maybe?
    (I immediately admit that my knowledge about ancients is embarrasingly pathetic at best).

    I know enough to be green with envy though! image
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  • silversantasilversanta Posts: 51
    More info. on this awesome coin please! Do you dig your ancient wonders and Middle Age silvers and just pinch yourself with disbelief? I would. I live in Washington state, dug a 1962 dime a couple weeks ago, and was stoked. You'd probably (a) throw it back or (b) spend it. Keep digging and posting, thanks.
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