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hertzyinmn Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 5:35 pm Hello, I was wondering if this looks familiar to any roman coin collectors. It seems to be a very old thin copper and looks well aged.The numerals would make 6 or 8 and fall into the Nero era . I did read a bit that Buttons on capes would sometimes be used as currency .Pretty cool find Thanks ahead for any information . Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 5:57 pm It's just a copy, not a real coin. See the reversed stamped image under the hook? May have come off a costume even as a period piece...Hollywood? Report this Post to the Staff
hertzyinmn Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:05 pm Hard to say , the edges are worn and it is way older than any hollywood decoration. but thanks .and I do doubt they would go to such detail for a silly costume you could not see close enough. No this was hand made look at the drops of copper to attach the loop. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34440 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:10 pm Quote: It seems to be a very old thin copper and looks well aged Not looking to rain on your parade, but judging by the bubbles on Caesar's neck, this button looks cast to me. Hard for me to say how old it actually is. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:13 pm Not PMD, because it is not a coin. The button was originally made like this. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:18 pm These are casting bubbles, Roman coins have raised details on both sides and are stamped copper "flans"(plugs) Report this Post to the Staff
hertzyinmn Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:26 pm I understand its not a roman stamped coinage but is most likely a roman cast copper bronze button Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 9:21 pm Here are a couple of 19th century buttons in the form of Nero sesterii, each from a different mold. Same basic idea, though. Report this Post to the Staff
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