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An unusual piece of Anglo-Saxon jewelry — a plagiarized pendant rife with typos — that was discovered by a metal detectorist has now been declared treasure in the U.K.
The pendant imitates a Roman coin called a solidus, a type of gold coin introduced by the emperor Constantine in the fourth century A.D. It was discovered in January 2023 near the town of Attleborough in Norfolk, England, and dates to the late fifth to early sixth century. The piece of jewelry copies the imagery and inscriptions found on coins from the time of emperor Honorius, ruler of the Western Roman Empire from A.D. 393 to 423.
The obverse shows a bust of Honorius wearing a pearl diadem and a cuirass, or chest armor, while the reverse depicts a draped standing figure holding a military ceremonial flag, known as a standard, and symbols of war. On both the real and Anglo-Saxon imitation solidi, the standard clearly displays a cross, and the figure holds a miniature Nike, a traditional Roman symbol of victory.l.
The actual Roman solidus bore the phrase “RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE,” which translates to “Restorer of the Republic.” However, on the imitation pendant, it’s misspelled as “STITVTOR EIPVBLICAE.” Marsden tells Live Science that these mistakes may not have mattered to the item’s creators, who probably weren’t trying to create an exact replica...
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Metal detecting can produce all kinds of wonders and mysteries. No wonder it has become such a popular hobby
There are so many types of treasures and different kinds of places to search, that you can always find a good place to hunt and some type of interesting finds as long as you haven't become stuck on one target or one type of metal detecting site. It can be challenging, but for me the problem solving is a large part of the fun. There is no shortage of treasure if you have a curious mind and eagerly take up the challenges.
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The battle over driving on the beach at American Beach will shift to the federal courthouse after a group of residents filed a lawsuit that contends Nassau County is violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing vehicles that jeopardize nesting sea turtles.
American Beach homeowners say they hope an injunction against beach driving will convince the county to put in place a permanent ban.
"This is the only neighborhood that you drive through to get to a beach on the whole island," said Mark Dawkins, chairman of Save Historic American Beach...
American Beach, Florida homeowners file lawsuit to ban driving
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With the countdown underway for the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurrican season just one month away, there's an unusual sight unfolding in the tropics - one that hasn't been seen in several years.
Instead of news about the ocean breaking temperature records, a large part of the Main Development Region has experienced water temperatures trending downward.
In fact, the North Atlantic Ocean is approximately 2 degrees F cooler compared to this time last year, a factor that could significantly influence the development and intensity of tropical cyclones...
If the general pattern holds, the 2025 hurricane season may very well begin with large portions of the Atlantic basin featuring below-normal sea surface temperatures – a scenario that hasn’t happened in several years.
This could delay or even reduce early-season development, especially for disturbances emerging from the Cabo Verde region off the west coast of Africa...
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Phipps Ocean Park is now closed to the public as an 18-month, $31 million redevelopment effort gets underway...Here is the link for that article.
Palm Beach's Phipps Ocean Park closes amid $31 million redevelopment
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| Source: SurfGuru.com. |
That is a pretty boring chart, but there will be a lot of small surf, making it easier to metal detect the shallow water area.
Good hunting,
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