Need Help Identifiying Coin | Moneta Denarius 46Bc

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will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 6:05 pm I have had this coin in my collection for some time, but have not been able to figure out how rare it is or even where it came from. I would appreciate any input. Thanks in advance New pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/438408.../5483985650/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/438408.../5483391901/ Identified - moved to Ancients forum - Sap Edited by will9000 02/27/2011 6:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ElleKitty Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 6:34 pm Hi, Will! Welcome to the Community. I bet we can figure out what your coin is, but honestly the image is a little too small to see any detail clearly. Is there any way you can make the picture larger? Report this Post to the Staff
xinfantry4id Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 6:58 pm The Reverse of the coin looks to be an ancient R2D2 carving on the coin Report this Post to the Staff
will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 7:10 pm weird that star wars would be producing coins in ancient times but I guess anything is possible! ha ha Report this Post to the Staff
will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 7:18 pm Just thought I would add that the coin is pretty small, maybe a little smaller than our common day dimes. appears to be silver, but not completely sure. No magnetic attraction.... Edited by will9000 02/27/2011 7:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 7:44 pm Interesting coin--I hope someone recognizes it. Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 4:21 pm Believe it or not, but my son just brought home a book about coins from his school library and it had this coin in it... It is an ancient Roman coin... The ""R2-D2"" that was talked about is the coin referencing the coining process. The dome shape is the Punch, under that is the Anvil, to the right is the Hammer, and the Tongs are to the left... Now to think about it for a minute, it was the Romans way of showing us how to make coins their way, and to me, that is absolutely amazing I will post a picture in a few...wow Report this Post to the Staff
will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 4:28 pm Any idea on what the coin is called or what the value might be? Thanks for getting that much info! Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 4:29 pm It doesn't say the name of the coin, but I hope I have helped in a way... It's an amazing story the coin tells either way Report this Post to the Staff
will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 4:50 pm Wow that is crazy, thanks public library! I Found this one on a coin auction site: http://www.ancient-art.com/images/rr233.jpg T. Carisius, 46BC, AR Denarius, Juno Moneta head rt./T CARISIV above cap of Vulcan and anvil between tongs and hammer, all within wreath one of the few coins showing the implements of coin making. Makes sense that the word on front says "MONETA" It was made in 46BC, doesn't give value, so my search continues.... Thanks so much for the help finding the origin! Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 6:24 pm Sweet, and actually it was my son in the 3rd grade who found the pic. And the book was from the library in his elementary school... So here is to the future of this wonderful hobby! Report this Post to the Staff
will9000 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 7:44 pm Be sure to thank the kiddo for me! That was the only coin in my collection that went under the radar...my step dad picked it up at a flea market years ago and was passed to me with the collection around 15 years ago. I can't believe I hadn't asked about it before! Amazing that something that old survived all these years and in such good shape. I guess the value is the only question I have left, so if anyone has any input I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16850 Posts	Posted 03/19/2011 05:49 am As for value, there are four examples on the Wildwinds page for this coin with prices realised ranging between $35 and $175. Given the condition of this one I'd put it in the lower range, probably a $50 to $100 coin. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
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