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Old 09-04-2006, 05:09 AM
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Well 2 gold coins in 4 weeks after waiting 30 years but this one is something really special. i was on a the verge of a heart attack when i dug thi sup from about 7" n a stubble field while attending the Mike Weddle Memorial Rally on Sept 1st.

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Phocas Gold solidus/ Constantinople 602-610AD. Obv...DN FOCAS PERP AV. Bust of Phocas/ crown.... Rev/ VICTORIA AVGUI, angel forward holding staff.CONOB across bottom
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Old 09-04-2006, 06:08 AM
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double yooooooooooooooooooooooo what a beauty totaly mad how its in such good condition after all that time in the ground.
nice one geeeeez

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Old 09-04-2006, 10:16 AM
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totaly mad how its in such good condition after all that time in the ground.
Yeah, gold will do that

Beautiful, all we Americans can hope for is 18th century coins...
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Old 09-04-2006, 01:08 PM
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yeh yeh :P

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Old 09-04-2006, 02:17 PM
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Well 2 gold coins in 4 weeks after waiting 30 years but this one is something really special. i was on a the verge of a heart attack when i dug thi sup from about 7" n a stubble field while attending the Mike Weddle Memorial Rally on Sept 1st.

the details of the coin are this

Phocas Gold solidus/ Constantinople 602-610AD. Obv...DN FOCAS PERP AV. Bust of Phocas/ crown.... Rev/ VICTORIA AVGUI, angel forward holding staff.CONOB across bottom
OMG!!! What an awesome find!

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Old 09-04-2006, 06:03 PM
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Just great, hope I'm next
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Old 09-04-2006, 09:54 PM
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Wow, you're killing the gold coins! Save some for us
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Old 09-05-2006, 06:51 AM
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What do you say to a hunt at your place this time next year?
I would fall over if I ever found something like that.
Very Nice!

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Old 09-05-2006, 07:37 AM
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Absolute beauty...and you recovered it without a scratch. Don't think I'll bother posting what I've found this week now !

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Old 09-05-2006, 08:39 AM
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WOW!!! I don't suppose I'll ever have a hope of finding one of those in a Miami tot-lot?

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Old 09-05-2006, 10:19 AM
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I'm shahing too hard too type. Cnt breathe. Gotta go pea.

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Old 09-06-2006, 12:21 AM
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Those are fantastic finds!!!!! I would give me two front teeth for something like that.

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Looks like a "find of the year" candidate to me. Wowsers!

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Old 09-06-2006, 05:04 PM
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Teriffic find ! I guess there's hope for me yet then - 26 years detecting and still waiting for my first gold coin. Steve in so az

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Old 09-06-2006, 05:05 PM
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never give up mate,....u wil get one for sure...i never thought i would then 2 in 4 weeks...
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Very, very nice.

Not many of those get found, and in such nice condition.


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Old 09-06-2006, 06:41 PM
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Awsome! Do you get to keep it? Cladius.

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Old 09-06-2006, 08:33 PM
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Maybe we should have a Friendly Metal Detecting Forum hunt in the UK??? Who'd like to arrange that?
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Old 09-08-2006, 05:01 PM
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sweet find. keep up the good work.
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Old 09-08-2006, 05:03 PM
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Awsome! Do you get to keep it? Cladius.
yep get to keep it as its a single loss..i am glad too as would hate to see it go...
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