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Matrix1980

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kiyote

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fiveNdime

i hope his luck holds out when ownership is established!

Coinsponge

Those coins sure look fresh to me.

johnny9434

<< <i>Those coins sure look fresh to me. >>

DeliaBug

From the page: "Depending on their opinion, the amateur treasure hunter could get at least a share of the proceeds, reports said."

So he could possibly get nothing?

Swampboy

<< <i>From the page: "Depending on their opinion, the amateur treasure hunter could get at least a share of the proceeds, reports said."

So he could possibly get nothing? >>





Under the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Great Britain Britain he should get a fair shake.
Portable ANtiquities Scheme.

He'll probably end up with a bunch of these.

kiyote

<< <i>Those coins sure look fresh to me. >>



Gold is an amazing metal. I was just in Athens checking out some ancient Greek gold objects. A bronze dagger with gold hilt was the most dramatic example of gold's longevity. The stabby part of the dagger was falling apart and pitted to heck-- the gold hilt looked like someone made it yesterday.

Overdate

<< <i>Those coins sure look fresh to me. >>


Me too. They appear much more round and well-centered (both sides) than typical coins of the period. It will be interesting to see what the authenticators have to say.

MsMorrisine

are they 99.999999 pure?


even buffs and FS change color or get a spot or two


I say the guy is full of it!

Swampboy

<< <i>are they 99.999999 pure?


even buffs and FS change color or get a spot or two


I say the guy is full of it! >>






There's prolly a conspiracy.


"The man had bought a Garrett Ace 150, retailing at around £135 and described as being ideal for children to use for a hobby. Local heritage officials described the find as 'a nationally significant find.'
The coins are a rare example of the Solidus, dating from the last days of Roman rule in Britain. The last consignments of them reached these shores in 408AD.
Officials refused to identify the exact site of the discovery or the landowner to stop others from trying to cash in.
They also would not name the person who found them, who could profit from a share of the proceeds from the coins.
A spokesman for St Albans City and District Council said: 'A nationally significant find of 159 Late Roman gold coins has been found by a metal detectorist on private land in the north of the district of St Albans, in Hertfordshire.
'I've found bits and pieces but nothing like this. I've got immense satisfaction that the guy came to us and bought the machine from us but I would be lying if I said I didn't wish it had been me.'
Shopkeeper David Sewell

'The find is believed to be one of the largest Roman gold coin hoards ever discovered in the UK.' "


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2218640/Novice-treasure-hunter-bought-basic-metal-detector-40-Roman-coins-worth-100-000.html#ixzz29mDwHdD2
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Coinsponge

Looks like they could nearly qualify for First Strike. I wonder if PCGS's sniffer could pick up the scent of chocolate?

291fifth

The Roman gold coins of even that late period were made to much higher standards than the non-gold types. They look good to me.

LanceNewmanOCC

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Matrix1980

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