9/24/25 Report = Hoard Found. Great Florida Stone Point Gallery. Checking Couple Small Finds. Systems Developing Off Florida.

 Written by the TreasureGuide for he exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Rare coins from Jewish rebellion under Roman rule excavated in Galilee

The coins, bearing the images of Roman emperors Constantius II and Constans I, were found hidden in a pit at the end of a narrow tunnel inside a large underground hiding complex

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare hoard of 22 bronze coins dating back more than 1,600 years in the ancient settlement of Hukok in the Lower Galilee this week. The coins, bearing the images of Roman emperors Constantius II and Constans I, were found hidden in a pit at the end of a narrow tunnel inside a vast underground hiding complex.

Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Zefat Academic College believe the treasure was stashed during the Gallus Revolt (351–352 CE), the last known Jewish uprising against Roman rule.

“This shows that hundreds of years after these tunnels were dug out, they were reused,” say the researchers. “The hoard provides – in all probability, unique evidence that this hiding complex was used in one way or another during another crisis – during the Gallus Revolt – a rebellion for which we have only scant historical evidence of its existence,”...

Here is the link for more about that.

Rare Coins From Jewish Rebellion Under Roman Rule Excavated In Galilee - i24NEWS

The photo at the top of the article seems to be a stock photo instead of the actual coin hoard.  Many internet articles are doing that now, so be aware of that.  They should make it clear like I am now.

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I found a couple more small items: a silver chain and an earring.  I hoped I added a few more grams of gold but needed to check.

Small Silver Chain Marked OTC and 925 Italy.

First, I checked the small chain shown above.  On one side the tag was marked OTC and on the other side of the tag, was 925 and Italy.  Nice little chain, but no gold.

Looking up the OTC mark, here is what I found.

For over four decades, OTC International has been a leader in the fine jewelry industry through an unwavering commitment to design artistry, quality craftsmanship and superior customer support. OTC's global workforce shares a common mission of delivering exceptional products at values that resonate with today's consumer. Delivering value in today's market requires constant innovation. OTC combines state-of-the-art manufacturing with global sourcing to deliver its retail clients superior quality and value.

The other item I found was a small yellow gold colored earring.

Earring With No Mark.

I found no mark on the earring, so did a rubbing on a touchstone.  The blue arrow at the top of the picture shows where I did the rubbing. The plating wore right through.  

I don't like acid testing because the rubbing leaves a mark on the item, but sometimes it doesn't matter.

Below is a handy device.  I don't think it is really a bench pin, but maybe that is the right term.  I don't really know what it is called, but it is handy for holding small items in just the right position if you are working on the item or are just trying to get the right angel for a closeup photo. 

For illustration purposes, the left arm on this one is now holding a penny. 

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Dr. Ripley P. Bullen collected information about Florida projectile points from avocational and professional archaeologists for decades. First presenting his typology in the 1960s... Bullen’s stone tool typology was meant as a starting point to understand the variety of this type of artifact to address archaeological cultural groups through time. It is still one of the most highly used stone tool typologies for Florida. Bullen anticipated that it would be further refined and built upon through the years...

first presented in the 1960s and was reprinted in the 1970s due to high demand (Bullen 1975)... The intent of this new digital version is to provide a comparative research tool, increase access visually, and stimulate discussion and continued research of this renowned collection (e.g., Dunbar 2007; Farr 2006; Milanich 1994; Thulman 2007).

Here are just a few examples from the gallery.

And here is the link to the gallery.

Bullen Point Types Gallery – Florida Archaeology & Bioarchaeology

Get your point finds out and see if you can match them up.

In my opinion this is the type of thing archaeology should be producing.  Congratulastions.

It is a useful tool.  I've been saying for years, archaeology should be sharing more, especially since the internet has made it so easy.  Archaeology is often said to save history for the public, but they still aren't very transparent in many cases.  

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So there is a lot of weather happening to just to the east.  You can see that both of those disturbances have a good chance of becoming cyclones.  

I took a look at Windy.com, and captured the following clip for Monday.

Source: Windy.com  (MWF Model showing Monday Projection)

So it looks like Monday the nearest of the two systems will be over the Bahamas.  

Below is what SurfGuru.com is predicting.

Source: SurfGuru.com Surf Chart for the Fort Pierce Inlet Area.

So despite all the activity in the Atlantic to the east of Florida, the surf is not expected to be high for the next several days, and only two to four feet Monday, which the systems are closest to us.

Another thing is that the surf direction will be consistently from the east.  Not the best situation for beach erosion.

Keep watching for changes.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net.