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New Member
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Hi to you all,iam a new metal detectorist and I've only been using it in my garden for practice,I have found plenty of junk from rusty nails to lumps of lead and the odd toy car,but I did find a ring with what I believe is a roman coin on it.it maybe a souvenir or just junk,but I'd like to learn more about it,can any of you help please? Garry  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Moderator
 United States
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yes this appears to be an ancient Roman coin. I'll recommend to the mods that they move it to the right forum.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Moderator
United States
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 to the community Can you post a picture of the reverse? The coin is of Allectus 293-296. |
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New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Iam afraid the back isn't viewable as it is fixed to what looks like jet or something shiny and black
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
If it's an ancient ring made with an Allectus antoninianus that is a fascinating find!
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
949 Posts |
Could we please see the reverse side of the ring mount? I want to see how it was constructed, whether the coin design can be seen or not. It may tell us something about the age of the ring.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks for the information so far everyone,I will take a picture of the back asap,you can't see much but iam an amateur.maybe you guys can shed some more light on it.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Ps I used a flash on a couple of shots,interesting results.more pictures to follow..
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Moderator
United States
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Interesting piece, the coin appear to be encapsulated and not joined at the edges. Does the coin move at all or is it solid in the mount? I wouldn't attempt to remove the coin. It's a more interesting piece as it is.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Looks like a iron band that has corroded away set in bronze. I think a ancient ring would be all bronze but am not a expert. Still looks very old and worth researching.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I will do some more research and let you know the results,if any..thanks
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi all,just like to say thank-you again for all the info,so I tried to remove to coin from the ring and it snapped into pieces,obviously it was a tourist gift or something similar.. Never mind
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Posted 03/26/2016 11:40 am
