nice find

CARACALLA OR ELAGABALUS, NICAEA, 5.5o gr

 

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I think it's Elagabalus. Either way that is a nice coin.

Here is one from the same city, with the same theme, but featuring Gordian III


Gordian III, AD 238-244.
Æ19, 4.5g, 6h; BITHYNIA. Nicaea.
Obv: M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: NIKAIEΩN; Four standards, two center standards topped with capricorns, two outer standards topped with wreaths
Reference: Waddington Rec Gen II.3 p. 489, 715

 

Yes, that is a great find @galba68. Good detail and it appears to have great patina.

 

Great new one @galba68 - where did you find this one?

 

ACH, lm lucky guy who has, in diameter of 5-6 kilometers, over 40 fields with signs of celtic and roman settlements..

 

Again, I am extremely jealous. What an amazing piece of history to dig out of the ground!

 

No idea what it is but it looks good enough for me to want it. Quite different from anything I own.

 

Great coin find! Unfortunately, where I live there is zilch chance of finding anything ancient/medeval.....
Maybe, if you where in Quebec City (Old Part) you might find older French coins from Louis XIII/ XIV/ XV.
However, back home in Germany you could if very lucky find some Roman coins, with the ultimate dream of unearthing a clay pot with 20 or more mint state Postumus aurei and keeping it secret