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Some of my finds so far this season

Initial ID acknowledgements to Tony, AKA Allectus on the MDF forum.

A fascinating assemblage of things that have got lost over the years...

1917 us standing liberty quarter found while metal detecting in Connecticut. I can honestly say I have never found a stander in this good of shape. I may send this one in to get graded.

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Some of my finds so far this season

A buckle surfaces for the first time in 300 years

Carausius AE Antoninianus. 2.22 gr, 21.08 mm. London. 287-293 AD.

 

Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right.

Rev: HILARITAS AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch

and vertical sceptre;

 

S-P across fields,

mintmark ML.

 

RIC V-2, London 41; Sear (1988) 3557.

Rated Rare.

 

ID acknowledgements to Simon, Bolton MDC

Frosted & Indian swirl, with verious painted ceramic marbles

Possibly made of lead this die is marked 1 through 4, 5 and 6 being denoted by line from corner to corner, on opposite faces.

Silvered C2nd fibula, the silver plating can be seen running down the spine of the brooch.

Constantinopolis Commemorative, struck for Constantine I and sons…mint unknown.

 

ID Acknowledgements to Alisdair Menzies

www.lateromanbronzecoins.com/

  

4th century, PaxPvblica, minted by Helena, probably Trier

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_%28empress%29

 

ID Acknowledgements to Alisdair Menzies

www.lateromanbronzecoins.com/

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