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FlaviusJ Valued Member United Kingdom 90 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 5:01 pm I pulled this out of a junk bin full of very worn Roman coins some time ago, it appears to be bronze or copper and is bead like in shape. The obverse has some kind of design while the reverse is smooth. Do you think its a coin? If not what could it be? It is just over 10 mm across. The drawing is my interpretation of the obverse design Edited by FlaviusJ 10/24/2015 08:18 am Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 5:38 pm Irbguy enhancement is better than mine, but this might lend a hand also. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 5:48 pm Early ancient Greek, but I feel that your drawing interpretation isn't right. I would have paid up to $10 for this out of a dealer's junk bin, on spec. Pity I haven't got this coin in hand myself, because I personally know of an ancient coin specialist international auction lot describer, would be able to give a definite ident for me. I am going into Nobles in Sydney for a view day for a coin auction soon. Perhaps I may be able to bring it up on their computer for an ident. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 10/23/2015 5:50 pm Could you make the images a bit larger and brighter? Here is the best I could do with them: I can't tell if I am looking at an incuse punch or a worn figure on the left. Report this Post to the Staff
FlaviusJ Valued Member United Kingdom 90 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 08:29 am I've taken my drawing down because (as sel_69l pointed out) it was not especially accurate, I'm struggling to capture any further details on camera. I'd say the coin's most prominent feature are the lines which form a sort of misshapen k. I'll try another photo when I have some better daylight. Thanks to everyone for their input. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 09:34 am Maybe do a rubbing? Report this Post to the Staff
FlaviusJ Valued Member United Kingdom 90 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 09:51 am New pictures and rubbing. Unfortunately there just doesn't seem to be much to go on. Edited by FlaviusJ 10/24/2015 09:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 11/17/2015 7:53 pm Can be a button? Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 11/18/2015 09:49 am Something like this? Edited by Athalbert 11/18/2015 09:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
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