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New Member
Germany
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks like a coin to me. I don't think attribution is possible in the condition that it is in, but the profile you drew is roughly consistant with a roman coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 . I think it's Roman. I wonder if cleaning it might produce something attributable. Or, it may be too worn/corroded, but I would try. |
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Moderator
 United States
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From what I can see there appears to be a bust in the style of a Roman coin, but sadly I think the coin is too worn to be able to attribute it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Looks to be a radiate, so yeah, roman. Try cleaning it up, it might reveal some better details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My guess would be pre-reform 3rd century. Possibly someone like Tetricus or Postumus. Tetricus  Postumus  -Kurt |
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New Member
 Germany
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Thanks for the replies everybody! Seeing how the coin is not in that great shape and very little can be identified on it, I think I'll give it a gentle olive oil bath. Maybe in several weeks time I may get a better image. In the mean time, I'll just keep searching the ground for a better one!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Where did you get it, if you dont mind me asking?
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New Member
Germany
26 Posts |
I found it in the ground metal detecting here in Germany. Are you asking where at specifically?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
I admire the European Metal detectorist, living on the other side of the pond like myself, you could find yourself the Ancient Budweiser can complete with pull tab, the standard Home Depot 3.5" dry wall screw and a 1994 Green Lincoln Penny and that is in the "historical" locations. I think I someone might find me dead of a heart attack of I ever found a denarius...Congrats to the front line of Ancient coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Just wondering how you came to have it! Good to know where its from, make sure you write it all down.
I would love to own a detector and be able to hunt here in sunny England.
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