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The coins are adorned with the images of the emperors and on their reverse are cultic portrayals of the emperor, symbols of the brotherhood of warriors and mythological gods such as Jupiter seated on a throne or Jupiter grasping a lightning bolt in his hand. And a ring with a precious stone on which there is a seal of a winged-goddess. http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology...le00370.html |
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United States
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That's a great find indeed. Would have been great if there was an inventory of the hoard.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wouldn't you love to find this? I would. Thanks for the article.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like reading stuff like this! Thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One day one of us will find a hoard this good. Personally I'm watching obituaries for that guy who hurried his gold in his yard. :p
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Wow, that would be such an adrenaline-rush finding a stash of treasure like that, eh? ... those coins are magnificent, but that ring would be an absolute killer present for my wife!! (she would look pretty sweet with that treasure on her paw!!)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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(she would look pretty sweet with that treasure on her paw!! What are you saying Jerry? Doesn't she look "pretty sweet" without that treasure on her paw? Jerry, Jerry |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wow...the gold coins don't appear to have aged at all. |
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What are you saying Jerry? Doesn't she look "pretty sweet" without that treasure on her paw? Jerry, Jerry ummm, ummmm, ummmm ... nuthin' ... what?  *** Edited by Staff | The bad word filter is in place for a reason. Bypassing the filter and making the intended word obvious anyway is completely unacceptable. ***=> "she completes me" ...... and then makes me tell people |
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It is worthy of note that bronze and silver coins freshly dug up can look much the same.
Gentle cleaning with a soft brush in water in the first instance, is needed to get an idea of the design type, for an indication of the metal underneath. When the metal is known, a cleaning approach suitable to the kind if metal is attempted.
The gold obviously stands out.
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Pillar of the Community
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...And all my friends wonder why I still search for old and forgoten things. You never know when you might stumble on to something.
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Posted 06/10/2012 5:46 pm
