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    Finds from yesterday - France

    Hi guys,

    Went out yesterday for an hour. Not many targets but again... a very nice surprise !

    Here are a roman coin and an antique... something? Too thick and too small to be a finger ring. Don't know exactly what it is but it's bronze.

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    And then this beauty !! It is said to belong to the Roman Provincial Coinage but in fact, it belongs to a Iberian tribe from Spain.
    It is an As of Emporia (Gerona, Spain) from the Indigetes tribe. It dates back to the first century BC.

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    Here is its description :

    As. Ampurias (Gerona, Spain). c.50-27 BC.

    Obverse/ L M RVF P C Q. Pallas wearing a helmet, facing right.
    Reverse/ EMPOR. Pegasius flying to the right ; a crown above.


    Here is the Wiki about the Indigetes : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigetes

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    You keep amazing me with your finds. Wish I was there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by don in ny View Post
    You keep amazing me with your finds. Wish I was there.
    Maybe next time
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    That is unreal! Just beautiful.
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    Thanks guys !
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    That's incredible!
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    That's does it Taltahull. You need to organize a group hunt and invite all over there. The awesome finds just keep coming
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    That's does it Taltahull. You need to organize a group hunt and invite all over there. The awesome finds just keep coming
    Well, if I could... I would !
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    Quote Originally Posted by don in ny View Post
    You keep amazing me with your finds. Wish I was there.
    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    That's does it Taltahull. You need to organize a group hunt and invite all over there. The awesome finds just keep coming

    I completely agree with what they said
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    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    I actually thought about this. Might give it a thought again but tough and expensive to organize. (Flights!)
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    Sweet finds yet again. At least the Spanish coin isn't as common as a Roman coin.

    Quote Originally Posted by Taltahull View Post
    I actually thought about this. Might give it a thought again but tough and expensive to organize. (Flights!)
    Lol. I haven't been able to get a group hunt organized locally let alone you getting one out of the country, but if it could happen I might be counted in. I have no problem traveling, even once a 32 hour travel time with one flight leg at 14 hours. The people pay for their own flight and hotel....obvi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MangoAve View Post
    Sweet finds yet again. At least the Spanish coin isn't as common as a Roman coin.



    Lol. I haven't been able to get a group hunt organized locally let alone you getting one out of the country, but if it could happen I might be counted in. I have no problem traveling, even once a 32 hour travel time with one flight leg at 14 hours. The people pay for their own flight and hotel....obvi.

    Yep. You're right MangoAve. I just was a little quick in my reply and should have made things clearer. What I meant is that anyway, it is an expensive trip. Plus there is lodging, etc. Obviously, the people would have to pay for their own trip and lodging even though I might be able to find reasonable solutions or deals when it comes to lodging. I guess it would definitely bring down the potential number of participating people...
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    Nice! I am enjoying seeing all these International digs on here lately!
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    Wow, I couldn't even imagine digging a coin that old. WOW
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