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filip Valued Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 100 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 07:23 am Looks pretty obscure. It is not small, about 1 inch in diametar. Report this Post to the Staff

pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 08:25 am It looks a bit chewed up and it is difficult to see the fabric of the coin from the photos. It is Antoninus Pius possibly Pax reverse. Have a look on wildwinds. Do you know the weight? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 08:38 am The coin looks like it has been harshly cleaned and has some damage, but it is a genuine coin of Antioninus Pius. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 08:52 am It is almost certainly a genuine copper "As" of Antoninus Pius. As stated the coin has been harshly cleaned and has some corrosion issues. Best thing to do would be leave it in olive oil for a few months to darken it. Not too much value to the coin. It might fetch $20 but probably less. Antoninus Pius was the supreme 'Mr Nice Guy' and collectors tend to value skunks like Nero or Caligula much more. He ruled the Empire for 20 years and his coins are quite common. I tend to think it is an ANNONA reverse (Pax generally has a Palm branch raised) but it is certainly a common variety. Rare types of AP with a Brittania reverse would bring closer to $100 even in this condition. Did you find it yourself ? If so then of course the coin is priceless ! Report this Post to the Staff
filip Valued Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 100 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 1:19 pm Hello people, pishpash, echizento and FVRIVS RVFVS... thank you very much for the help! Unfortunately, part of Croatia where I am living is not rich with the ancient history... only Roman Andautonia (http://www.andautonia.com/eng/english.html) is a dozen of miles from the place when I am living. Croatian coast (Dalmatia, Histria Ragusa etc) has much more ancient history, of course. So... unfortunately, I didn't find this coin by myself. Thanks again for the help!! Report this Post to the Staff
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