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Title: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: melv69 on October 01, 2017, 08:23 pm
Hi all Been out for a couple of hours today on a new permission found lots of bits (lead copper bullets etc). and THIS any ideas??
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: rusty old bucket on October 01, 2017, 09:17 pm
Anglo-Saxon gold Thrymsa ... I believe ....
Stunning coin!

Take another pic,Sharpen the lower image and turn 180 degrees, it's a helmeted bust looking Right....
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: melv69 on October 01, 2017, 10:18 pm
Quote from: rusty old bucket on October 01, 2017, 09:17 pm
Anglo-Saxon gold Thrymsa ... I believe ....
Stunning coin!

Take another pic,Sharpen the lower image and turn 180 degrees, it's a helmeted bust looking Right....


i'll have to sort out my macro lens for my camera. i'm using my iPhone at the moment for photos can't get much better for now sorry
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: JBM on October 01, 2017, 10:23 pm
I have always praised Sifter since Gary gave it to us to use.

Its served me well and still does.

Happy Hunting,

Jerry.
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: mayhem147 on October 01, 2017, 10:26 pm
Stunning coin! :)
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: Keith67 on October 01, 2017, 11:58 pm
Fantastic find !
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: Maxi21 on October 02, 2017, 10:03 am
That is a once in a lifetime find - well done.
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: rusty old bucket on October 05, 2017, 08:32 pm
Did you get a ID on this coin? if not Email, Martin Allen mra25@cam.ac.uk with some photos and a ID request  , I am sure he will be able to help...
It's either a Anglo-Saxon thrymsa or a continental Merovingian tremisses .....
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: Rew on October 05, 2017, 08:46 pm
Quote from: rusty old bucket on October 01, 2017, 09:17 pm
Anglo-Saxon gold Thrymsa ... I believe ....
Stunning coin!

Take another pic,Sharpen the lower image and turn 180 degrees, it's a helmeted bust looking Right....

And not polish the F out of it :D

What a lovely coin to find. Congratulations fella.
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: monkeyman101 on October 06, 2017, 09:18 am
Could somebody please post settings of Sifter program, apologies if its elsewhere and i've missed it?
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: bob79 on October 06, 2017, 10:17 am
Have a look at Xp Skill's School videos on YouTube or Xp website, one with Gary showing you how to put Sifter programme in.
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: melv69 on October 10, 2017, 09:09 pm
Quote from: rusty old bucket on October 05, 2017, 08:32 pm
Did you get a ID on this coin? if not Email, Martin Allen mra25@cam.ac.uk with some photos and a ID request  , I am sure he will be able to help...
It's either a Anglo-Saxon thrymsa or a continental Merovingian tremisses .....

thanks again rusty you were spot on. I Emailed martin allen and this was his reply

Hi Melv,
Your coin is a Merovingian tremissis, but I have been unable to identify it from the works of reference on Merovingian coins. This is not unusual as there are thousands of different varieties of Merovingan tremissis, many of which have never be fully identified.
I shall take advice on this from an expert on Merovingian coinage.
Best wishes,
Martin

if I here any more on this I will post further details here
thanks to all
melv
Title: Re: Sifter Program Strikes Gold Again
Post by: rusty old bucket on October 10, 2017, 09:22 pm
Glad it was of some help, let us know how you get on with anymore news regarding ..
If both your coins were from the same land, that's a very interesting permission you have.....