Anyone know what this coin is?

Hi, I found this coin in a hoard. I can't find any info on it. I think it has the numbers 352 on it.

 

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What's the reverse look like?

 

Looks like a man?

 

Looks like an old button?

 

A Roman Sestertius of Septimius Severus.

 

Is that Jupiter on reverse ?

 

Any chance?????????



Septimius Severus Denarius. 193 AD. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / VIRT AVG TR P COS, Virtus standing left holding Victory and spear. RSC 752.

Info and pics from Wildwinds.com

 

What is the size? It looks like a sestertius.
I think Markus may be right-- reverse is probably Virtus.

Do you collect modern coins? I think what you are seeing as a number is the beginning of the obverse legend read upside down.

Here's the OP coin, edited for ease of viewing:



Something like RIC 673. Here's a high-end example from CNG's archives:


Septimius Severus. 193-211. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 26.32 g 6), Rome, 194. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right Rev. VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P / S C Virtus standing left, holding spear in his left hand and Victory in his right. BMC 511. Cohen 756. Hill 73. RIC 673. Rare. A wonderful coin with a superb portrait and a very attractive dark green patina. Extremely fine.

The OP coin reverse suggests an Athena/Roma/Virtus-like helmet and a knee-length garment and similar arm drape thingy. The figure's right hand is reaching out in a similar posture.

 

Steve has the 193 AD sestertius of this type but the OP is the later one with different obverse and reverse legends. I'll show mine just because I NEVER beat Steve to posting something.

 

Now you can't say "never" again.

 

Wow! Thank you gentleman! I've spent hours researching to no avail. I appreciate your knowledge on the subject.

 

=> am I "first"!!?




*whatev*

... good ol' Rusty will be there next time



fantastic coins, gang

 

That's a beautiful coin! I'm not planning on selling mine but do you have any idea of what mine is worth?

 

Ummm, here is a link that should give you a bit of a clue ... good luck, coin-bro

https://www.vcoins.com/en/Search.aspx?search=true&searchQuery=Septimius Severus sestertius&searchQueryExclude=&searchCategory=0&searchCategoryLevel=2&searchCategoryAncient=True&searchCategoryUs=True&searchCategoryWorld=True&searchCategoryMedieval=False&searchBetween=0&searchBetweenAnd=0&searchDate=&searchUseThesaurus=True&searchDisplayCurrency=&searchDisplayAsList=False&searchIdStore=0&searchQueryAnyWords=&searchExactPhrase=&searchTitleAndDescription=True&searchDateType=0&searchMaxRecords=100&SearchOnSale=False&Unassigned=False

$20 to $50 bucks? ... maybe more if you sell it to a dude that doesn't have a clue (better to keep that baby, than to try to get rich)

... neat lil' coin