Finds:Through the mists of time.

Doug

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My latest finds from several different farm sites, difficult ground conditions with so much rain around.

Fields were either pasture or maize stubble, very muddy and wet!

My thanks to a UK forum member on his ID for 2 of the coins.

Thanks for looking.........Doug.

Very eerie out in the field in the mist.
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A tad bit wet just on this part of the field.

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2nd to 4th century Roman pottery washed out of the dirt.
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Pre-decimal coin.
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Roman coin.
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Decimal and pre-decimal coins.
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Silver top left, ferrule?
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Peter Osgood England world cup squad medallion for Mexico 1970.(Esso petrol/gas)
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Cut silver hammered coin, no positive ID for monarch, short cross London mint mark.
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A Constantine I/Genius bronze Follis. AD 272-337.

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Genius:

"The Genius is the 'power' which is inherent in man, not only becoming manifest in his virility but signifying extensively his whole personality. The Genius is neither 'soul' nor 'life'.

It's particular to each one and ceased with his death. It is a kind of active principle which could be found too in collectives like troop units, councils and so on.

It is assigned too to localities like provinces or cities. Power and prestige of the pater familias explain that the domestics worshipped his Genius and swore by him.

The oath by the Genius of the emperor became common in private and public fields. False oath was a crime against the emperor".


Spring stud (solitaire) button, 1872-1900, also known as a bachelors buttons which was patented in 1872 by George West.
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Book fittings or book clasps, AD1500-1650.

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A lead token, not been able get a positive ID on the date of this particular size and pattern.
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You really earned those finds working those conditions!

Thank you Ron. (no pain no gain....so they say......;))

Always a history lesson in your amazing posts! Thanks.

Thank you.

Great photos. Looks like a lot of fun and always enjoy seeing your finds.

Thank you.

Tha is for taking us along Doug, some fantastic photos and recoveries!


More than welcome.

Cool pix.

Thank you.

The mists and fogs have not put a limit to your amazing recovery's. History at its finest. Congrats Doug. Trapper

Many thanks Trapper.
 
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