Tag Archives: roman
XP Deus HF elliptical coil review
Will it take the Deus to another level ? The XP Deus 9.5” x 5” elliptical HF coil is a long awaited addition to the range of coils available for the Deus. With a smaller footprint than the standard 9” coil and a higher frequency…
Unexpected Deus Gold
I don’t know what your expectations are when you grab your metal detector and head out for a day’s detecting. Some of us go out hoping to find coins, others dream of finding interesting militaria and relics, the list could continue up to modern items…
My Deus keeps finding Silver coins
My XP Deus never fails to amaze me, it just loves finding ancient silver coins, here is my story. I began detecting in 1979, when you still needed a licence from the post office, and found quite a few pre decimal coins, but stopped after…
Deus High Frequency coil feedback from Adam and Lisa
XP Deus High Frequency search coil Lisa and I have been out with the XP Deus 9” HF coil for the last couple of months and it is proving to be a very useful tool on the types of ancient habitation sites that we love…
Catching and scratching with the XP Deus
The crops are beginning to grow and the window for metal detecting is starting to close. I wanted to make a final visit to my iron contaminated site with my XP Deus to make some further tests. Recently I have been using the 13″ Coil…
XP Deus finds Celtic coins
A day of dreams with my XP Deus To say I was excited was an understatement, I had found my very first Celtic stater (albeit a contemporary forgery) on a new permission as well as a really nice quinarius of Emperor Allectus along with a…
My first two months with the XP Deus
What are my thoughts about the XP Deus Ok, let’s be realistic. Purchasing a full Deus setup is a big investment especially if you want the 9” and 11” coils. I had to think very hard before making the step, and one of the points…
Kim is really learning the XP Deus
Kim travelled all the way from Shropshire to Buckinghamshire to test her new XP Deus. The site conditions were hard going but she managed to find some interesting targets. After a short time using the hot program she unearthed 3 Roman coins. And this unknown…
Mikes recent XP Deus finds
Mike is a regular member of the Metal Detectives club, he has kindly sent in some of his most recent XP Deus finds. All the finds have been recorded with the FLO and the British Museum.Mike is from France but lives in the UK, he…