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WINNER #1
My favorite international find for September 2015 is the 518 piece Roman Coin Hoard of the Gallic Empire and Britannica, discovered by Martin F. from the U.K. with his Ace 250.
Martin details the dig. (edited) “Due to secrecy, the British Museum has only just released the info to the public. Whilst searching a new field on July 25th, 2013 with my trusty 9 year-old Ace 250 with double D coil, I had been searching for over an hour with my friend Jeremy when I got a deep signal but good. I started digging and after 14 inches, nothing but the great signal. I called Jeremy over as he had a pinpoint probe and mine was broken. We scanned the hole and carried on digging. We hit a stone and on pulling it out we found 4 Roman coins stuck to it! I shouted stop! Upon examination we found coins loose and stuck in the soil, all bronze and in good condition. We knew it was a hoard, but how big? We stopped and contacted the museum finds officer and the land owner who both came out very excited. It was agreed to excavate the hoard in 3 days time, so we had to bury the find again and maintain complete secrecy to protect the site. We came back 3 days later with the finds officer and did a complete 8-hour excavation, documenting the dig in photos, drawings and video.”
Martin details the discovery. “When we lifted the find it was found to weigh about 2.5 Kg and was buried in a bag. Then the long wait began as the British museum began to clean and preserve the find. It was discovered that there were 518 coins, all from the period AD 260-295 of various Gallic and Britannic emperors. The coins were buried in 3 separate hessian bags stuffed with leaves to keep the coins from clinking, then buried in a leather bag. The leather and leaves were still intact in places! The coins were declared treasure and were valued at £1619. Three of the coins are very rare and will be held by the British Museum as they have not got them in the national collection. The story was reported on regional TV and in the press, and I can now let you know how well my trusty Garrett has served me. This find is not very valuable, but it has meant that the museums have learned more about the less common way of burying hoards in bags not pots, and I have added to the national collection in London, not a bad days work!”
Martin F. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Martin details the dig. (edited) “Due to secrecy, the British Museum has only just released the info to the public. Whilst searching a new field on July 25th, 2013 with my trusty 9 year-old Ace 250 with double D coil, I had been searching for over an hour with my friend Jeremy when I got a deep signal but good. I started digging and after 14 inches, nothing but the great signal. I called Jeremy over as he had a pinpoint probe and mine was broken. We scanned the hole and carried on digging. We hit a stone and on pulling it out we found 4 Roman coins stuck to it! I shouted stop! Upon examination we found coins loose and stuck in the soil, all bronze and in good condition. We knew it was a hoard, but how big? We stopped and contacted the museum finds officer and the land owner who both came out very excited. It was agreed to excavate the hoard in 3 days time, so we had to bury the find again and maintain complete secrecy to protect the site. We came back 3 days later with the finds officer and did a complete 8-hour excavation, documenting the dig in photos, drawings and video.”
Martin details the discovery. “When we lifted the find it was found to weigh about 2.5 Kg and was buried in a bag. Then the long wait began as the British museum began to clean and preserve the find. It was discovered that there were 518 coins, all from the period AD 260-295 of various Gallic and Britannic emperors. The coins were buried in 3 separate hessian bags stuffed with leaves to keep the coins from clinking, then buried in a leather bag. The leather and leaves were still intact in places! The coins were declared treasure and were valued at £1619. Three of the coins are very rare and will be held by the British Museum as they have not got them in the national collection. The story was reported on regional TV and in the press, and I can now let you know how well my trusty Garrett has served me. This find is not very valuable, but it has meant that the museums have learned more about the less common way of burying hoards in bags not pots, and I have added to the national collection in London, not a bad days work!”
Martin F. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second favorite International favorite finds are the Two Gold Medieval Rings, discovered by Michal P. from the U.K. with his AT Pro.
Michal said, “Let’s go metal detecting to a friend from my Team of Nottinghamshire at work and we booked a half-day off. We went to our old permission that didn’t promise much. Started walking up into the bottom end. First signal – a bullet cartridge. The soil was rock-solid. Second signal 58-61 on my AT Pro!!! And BOOM!!!! My first Gold and not just one!! Two Gold medieval finger rings. Found together, one inside the other. c.1400 -1550. First is iconographic with depiction of St. Christopher and inscription. Second is inscribed. All objects were given to the local museum. I love my Garrett AT Pro!”
Michal P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Michal said, “Let’s go metal detecting to a friend from my Team of Nottinghamshire at work and we booked a half-day off. We went to our old permission that didn’t promise much. Started walking up into the bottom end. First signal – a bullet cartridge. The soil was rock-solid. Second signal 58-61 on my AT Pro!!! And BOOM!!!! My first Gold and not just one!! Two Gold medieval finger rings. Found together, one inside the other. c.1400 -1550. First is iconographic with depiction of St. Christopher and inscription. Second is inscribed. All objects were given to the local museum. I love my Garrett AT Pro!”
Michal P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
