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Thought you guys would like to see a metal detecting find I found two weeks ago near Andover uk. We are lucky to be rich in Celtic history, thus I was lucky enough to find this stunningly Rare coin, I believe there are only about 4 - 6 of these coins ever found. The Celtic coin is called a Danebury Spear, the tribe was called "Belgae tribe" The coin being rare has caused a little headache as to a valuation as there is nothing listed. The coin was minted around 60 - 20 BC. I could not believe my luck that I would find a coin that was right there at the most significant time in world history. Hope you enjoy the pictures as I love to share them with you guys     |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Wow congrats! thanks for sharing
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to CCF! That is beautiful! Congratulations! Off detecting tomorrow. Would love to find a hammered! Edited by CJ18850
05/02/2018 5:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow. It looks to be in fantastic condition. Congratulations!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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To CCF , congrats on your rare coin find . 4-6 ever found ,Wow .  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Maybe there is a hoard in that spot! Keep looking
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If I lived in the UK I don't think I'd sleep so I could detect more. Beautiful coin.
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United States
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to CCF. Extremely nice find. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't collect or study Celtic, but I do know a stunning coin when I see one. Congratulations on the find! Your comment about the valuation headache and the notes you gave about rarity and significance, reminded me of a question: when the find is a single coin like this one, how does the Treasure Trove law come into play? Do you surrender the coin to the local coroner, some other authority, or is there a minimum find size before Treasure Trove kicks in? We have nothing in the States to compare with TT, which I consider an enlightened approach to balancing the rights of individuals and the protection of State interest. But I have no idea how it really works on small things day to day.
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to the community Stunning coin. What is the size and weight and will you be allowed to keep it? |
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Pillar of the Community
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That does it. I'm moving to England!
Just a stunning find! One of the best I have ever seen.
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United States
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@bonzo, first welcome to CCF. Second, that is quite a splash to make with your very first post. I hope that we see more of your dug coins in future threads!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Thanks for your fantastic comments. Under our law we are allowed to keep one silver or gold coin providing it's not part of a hoard. Lucky for me it was the only coin found on that field#128515; The coin tells a story so when I get home from work I will do my best to explain what is going on, please feel free to add anything if you understand these coins. I have found heaps of hammered as well as Roman coins and will post them for you. One item I found I took straight to the British Museum London as it can only be described as treasure, it was a gold Saxon fertility pendant, real nice piece. Chatch up later as I have to go to work #128580; |
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Stunning coin!....I grew up in this area of England and always remember seeing people detecting and thinking to myself ' What are they looking for'? Now I know! Excellent find.. Interestingly... Julius Caesar describes Gaul at the time of his conquests (58-51 BC) as divided into three parts, inhabited by the Aquitani in the southwest, the Gauls of the biggest central part, who in their own language were called Celtae, and the Belgae in the north. Each of these three parts was different in terms of customs, laws, and language. He noted that the Belgae, were "the bravest of the three peoples, being farthest removed from the highly developed civilization of the Roman Province, least often visited by merchants with enervating luxuries for sale, and nearest to the Germans across the Rhine, with whom they are continually at war"... Ref Wiki Congratulation Paul |
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