Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Source: See ArtNet link below. |
One man, in one field, has amassed what is now being declared the largest-ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold coins. The metal detectorist, who wishes to remain anonymous, discovered the 131 coins over the course of 30 years on his own land, finding a few at a time until he gradually built up what is now considered the largest trove ever found.
The East Norfolk-based man first found a coin around 1990, but most of the treasure was discovered between 2014 and 2020. Classed as bullion, the find is made up of mostly Frankish tremisses dating from 580 A.D. to 630 A.D. and contains nine Roman gold solidi, a larger coin worth three tremisses, a gold pendant, two pieces of gold, a small gold bar, and smaller parts of what are believed to be items of jewelry...
Here is the link for more about that.
Thanks to SuperRick for that link.
Notice that the 131 coins were found over a period of 30 years. And on the finder's own land.
Persistence helps. It can take time to work a site well.
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| John Brooks Beach Saturday Afternoon. |
I got out to the beach Saturday afternoon. I wanted to see what was going on.
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| Small Inflatable Boat on John Brooks Beach Saturday Afternoon. |
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| John Brooks Beach Saturday Afternoon Before Low Tide. |
There were no cuts on John Brooks beach, but the water had been high.
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| John Brooks Beach Saturday Afternoon Before Low Tide. |
While there were no cuts, if you walked a ways, there were some areas where some sand had been removed.
From what I saw, I'd say that beach conditions were starting to improve but hadn't improved enough yet.
I think the water probably got to the dune face in a few areas that are especially vulnerable.
I did find a few green coins. For a moment I thought I got an interesting error coin.
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| Found Roosevelt Dime. |
I turned this dime over and saw another Roosevelt. Then I noticed it was two dimes stuck together.
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| Dimes Firmly Stuck Together |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Quote: There comes a time in the affairs of men when they must prepare to defend not their homes alone but the tenets of faith and humanity on which their churches, their governments and their very foundations are set. The defense of religion, of democracy and of good faith among nations is all the same fight.
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| Source: MagicSeaWeed.com. |
As you can see, Monday we should get something like a five to eight foot surf. Tuesday about the same thing.
Right now some beaches seem to be improving. It looks like there is a good chance we'll get some decent hunting early next week. I'll have to look at more beaches, but I was already able to get into some seasoned coins.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net