Found a Roman coin in my garden dirt pile last Tuesday

I was just digging up a spot for some tulip bulbs and my shovel clinked against something... turned out to be a 3rd century bronze coin from Constantine's era. Has anybody else accidentally stumbled into real history while doing yard work?

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riverm481mo ago

Turned out to be a 3rd century bronze coin from Constantine's era" - you sure about that? I mean, cool find and all, but garden dirt piles usually have more rusty nails and bottle caps than actual Roman artifacts. Might wanna get it checked by someone who knows what they're looking at before you start planning a museum exhibit (just saying).

jasonc501mo ago

Used to be the same way tbh, thought everyone was just finding junk and getting hyped. But @riverm48 actually had a legit local historian check theirs out and it was real. Changed my mind on these garden finds.