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| Coins from Rimac River in Lima Source: store.melfisher.com |
I noticed some coins being sold by the Mel Fisher organization. There was a group labeled "Land Coins." That term seems descriptive enough. Obviously enough, those coins aren't from the Atocha or Margarita, which is what I'd most expect to see being sold by the Fisher organization. But where did these "Land Coins" come from?
I took a look and found that a number of them were from the Rimac River. I haven't heard of the Rimac River as being a big source from Spanish Colonial coins, so I was curious to learn more.
Here is what I found. The Rimac River is in Lima. And where the current Santa Rosa bridge crosses the Rimac River is a church that was built to honor Saint Rose, who was the first Amercian saint. Saint Rose lived in the 16th and 17th centuries.
There is one common theory about these "Land Coins" that were found in the shallows and on the banks of the Rimac River. It is thought that newly married couples would walk from the church to the river and throw the coins in the river with the hope that the act would promote the chances of a happy and prosperous marriage.
Back as far as Roman times, and I suspect beyond that, monetary offerings to Gods or other supernatural forces were made to secure blessings. Spirits were thought to be associated with water, especially springs or wells
Throwing coins in bodies of water is a very old but continuing custom that has evolved over the centuries and is common in many parts of the world. Remember that. People still throw coins into bodies of water. When you see a spot where people might have done the same kind of thing in the past, check it out.
You might want to additionally research the coins of the Rimac River for yourself. The current bridge is the bridge of Santa Rosa, which replaces at least a couple older and less satisfactory bridges.
Below is a link for more about the life of St. Rose, who was born in 1586 in Lima.
St. Rose of Lima - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
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Spain's Civil Guard recovered an anchor that could belong to the HMS Serpent, a Royal Navy ship sunk in 1890 off the Galician coast, after discovering it was being used as a decorative element on a house in Muxía, according to Spanish media reports.The HMS Serpent was a British torpedo cruiser of nearly 2,000 tons that entered service in the Royal Navy in 1888. The vessel, under the command of Commander Harry L. Ross, sank on the night of November 10, 1890, in the midst of a strong storm, as reported by. On that day, the ship ran aground and was lost with almost all its crew, leading to the deaths of 172 of the 175 crew members...
Here is that link.
Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war ship HMS Serpent
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| A Couple Treasure Coast Finds. |
I found both parts to the blue one in front but just the lid to the larger white one in the back. I thought they were neat but never looked into it any farther than that.
Many people remember seeing a particular glass dish their grandmother or mother had in a china cabinet or on a table. The dish was in the form of a hen sitting on a nest, filled with candy or nuts, or used as a decorative piece.
These hen on nest covered dishes are popularly collected today for their nostalgic appeal, utilitarian purpose, and the fun of hunting for all the different varieties: hundreds of patterns and sizes have been made in various colors.
Hen on nest dishes are also worth clucking about—some pieces can fetch thousands of dollars....