Help Identifying This Ancient Bronze Coin. Or?

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Lucky Gnome Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 8:18 pm Hi all, Ive had this for a few decades. Maybe I should find out what it is, and if it posseses any value...? I really appreciate any info. Weight is, 8.8 grams Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 8:31 pm Looks like Hadrian. Salus reverse? The Roman experts will be along soon, I suspect. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 07/16/2023 12:26 am It's certainly an ancient Roman bronze coin, of emperor Hadrian - or perhaps a replica. That edge, with the strong upturned rim, definitely is not in the style of typical ancient coins. I suspect it's genuine, but someone has turned it into jewellery, spooning the edge to make it fit. Unfortunately, as a jewellery-damaged" coin, it is of much less interest to collectors. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1303 Posts	Posted 07/16/2023 4:46 pm I my opinion it is real and ancient. The dim but evident "SC" is correctly placed and the raised edges can be what is left of the dotted line that was raised and once worn could look quite raised and smoothed. Coins like this could be water logged for centuries as well which makes the strange surface. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7173913 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=517422 Edited by louisvillekyshop 07/16/2023 4:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 07/16/2023 6:11 pm Bronzes with hammered rims like this are usually referred to as "proto-contorniates". Perhaps used as game pieces or...? https://www.forumancientcoins.com/n...ocontorniate Edited by Kushanshah 07/16/2023 6:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 07/16/2023 6:20 pm Early imperial bronzes with hammered rims like this are usually referred to as proto-contorniates. Perhaps used as game pieces or...? https://www.forumancientcoins.com/n...ocontorniate ... and if this is "proto", what then is an actual contorniate? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contorniate Edited by Kushanshah 07/16/2023 6:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Gnome Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 07/18/2023 6:42 pm Wow! Thank you for your replies and info!!! I will check all your references. Much appreciated Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24873 Posts	Posted 07/18/2023 7:10 pm Kushanshah, the answer was supplied in your original link. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/n...=Contorniate Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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