Week Two - Monday

WOOHOO!!!! ROMAN SILVER!!!!!! I (Mary) found it about 4pm today while moving out of one field and into another.  It  was in the same field where I had found the silver cufflink a few days ago.  It was   hiding in a big clump of wet clay.  When I looked at it, I knew it was something good but didn't know what it was.  It certainly looked like a Roman with the profile bust and Roman numerals (big clue) but it was just in too good of shape to be a bronze Roman.  I never even thought about it being a silver Roman. As Clarence and I were leaving the field and walking back to the 7pm pick up spot, we met up with Nicholas, the land owner.  We showed him the coin and he said, "That's just cracking!".

We had been playing tag with the farm workers as they were out with the tractors rolling the fields while we were detecting.  We were just sure to keep one eye on them and to stay a couple of rows away from them. Getting caught by one of those big spiked rollers would put a damper on the day. I'm sure they just love having us in the field while they try to work but they are always very nice to us. As for other finds today, Clarence  found a whole crotal bell, a spoon handle, greenies and a watch winder.  I found some other stuff but it doesn't really matter after the silver Roman.  I should have an ID on the Roman in the next 24 hours and will share it as soon as I know.  It will be photographed and sent off the Dr. Mark Lehman, our Roman coin expert who gives us great insight into our Roman finds.

It was a good day....