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New Member
Poland
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hi, my friend few weeks ago spent few days in UK and found roman coin nobody can identify in Poland, we also looked all catalogs and cannot find any one like this:) front is regular bur reverse in unusual and nobody can tell anything about this coin, pictures attached. any idea what is it and is it worth anything if he will want to sell it? sincerely, chris   |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community Your coin is a sestertius of the emperor Commodus 177-192 AD. Can't make out some of the legends but I believe the Obverse is: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. And the reverse is: MINER VICT PM TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V PP. Which would make the coin RIC III 527. Very nice coin. |
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New Member
 Poland
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thank You so much, is it popular coin I can find in any catalog?
chris
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
The coin is listed in RIC (Roman Imperial Coins), it's not a rare coin but still not too easy to come by.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
Check wildwinds website under "Imperial Rulers" Commodus
RIC 546cf Commodus AE Sestertius. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head right / MINER VIC (...) TR P VIII COS V DES VI S-C, Minerva standing left, trophy behind.
Nice coin ...... Similar to SEAR 5770.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Here is an example offered by a reputable dealer for $120 US  |
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Valued Member
384 Posts |
your friend did well to get permission to metal detect in the UK when only here for a few days.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
Nice find!  You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Valued Member
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Where was the coin found?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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very nice coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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lol... forgot that bit on my last post...  You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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New Member
Poland
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Yeoldecoins - don't worry, he lived few years in UK and have always valid permission bought to detect coins in UK, do you want a copy?:)
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Valued Member
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copy of permission? no....I trust him..  |
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