A friend of mine found this coin while metal detecting in the Netherlands. I was asked who it is. But actually the only thing I can tell is that the coin looks Roman to me. But I have no idea how to get closer... I know it is a rough coin but I have seen some spectacular identifications on this forum. Can you guys help me?
Certainly Roman. You can read the start of the reverse legend "TR POT..." and S C across the rear fields. Size will held narrow down. I suspect it to be Antoninus Pius. The reverse is probably something like "Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae in field".
No doubt about "Roman" AE - you can make out TR POT on the reverse abbreviating the latin TRibunitia POTestate. You can also make out an S" and "C" flanking on either side of the female figure on the reverse abbreviating "Senatus Consulto" - which expresses the Roman senates backing of the value of the coin. If I squint a bit at the obverse it looks like Antoninus Pius - so here's my guess: Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Æ Dupondius Obv: Radiate head Rev: Annona standing with rudder on globe and modius
A friend of mine found a couple of these Antoninius Pius PAX sestertii with his metal detector, this is the best: Dutch soil isn't a place that is friendly to copper coins. Andres-Netherlands
