Still going through coins and I came across this coin. Majority of the coins I have inherited are in a mini envelope so I have some idea of what they are. Have some empty mini envelopes and not sure what this is with the condition of the coin. Anyone tell me more about it and also value in that condition? Sorry I know the pictures aren't the best
There is a very active and extremely knowledgeable group of folks in the “Ancients” section of the forum. Those folks tend to stay pretty tight in that section. I wonder if a moderator might consider moving your thread to the Ancients section so you can get some answers? @lordmarcovan @GDJMSP @ToughCOINS ????
Probably similar to this : https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6134632 It sold 3 weeks ago for 130 GBP ( VF condition )
Thanks for the move of topic. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you for the link and info on this coin. Is this a fairly common coin? Anyone have more background on the coin?
I agree with the attribution on the envelope but only because I recognize the priestly implements. They are known from the very often reprinted images of the priestly coins of Julius Caesar. Based on the image provided by Ocatar... above, yours are not going to be pricy at all, maybe just search box items at $15 each. As for "rare" that is a funny word. Price is a matter of demand, not supply. We all have "rare" coins that were inexpensive. As for actual production numbers, for a Roman colony in Spain under Augustus, a bronze coin is not very likely rare. Think of a 25 cent quarter dollar for puchasing power in its time and place. But as for that time and place, you do, indeed, have a tangible piece of the Roman Empire. How cool is that!
The envelope has all the information you might ask including a reasonable grade "G". If a VF sold for 130 GBP, what would you say was right for a G? There is relatively little demand for coin in this condition unless the type is very, very special (an EID MAR denarius level 'special'). $10-15? In all honesty I would say the envelope showing the coin is really 'old collection' might be worth as much as the coin. I find it hilarious that someone penciled in VG-F sometime after the envelope was made. They were dreaming.
All good thanks for the info. I inherited a ton of coins and seems like a bunch in the $10-30 range than. Majority are American but am sure will come across some more from all over. This was likely purchased at a coin show in November of 1978. It has that month and year on the back of the envelope. My grandpa and dad went to some shows in the late 70s/early 80s as majority of these envelopes have the date they were sold/purchased. They were sitting in a filing cabinet until the last few years when I inherited the coins.
A bit of info you might think is interesting. The city of Carthago Nova means "New Carthage"; it's modern name is Cartagena, in Murcia, Spain. The priestly implements on the reverse are the simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex.
And the legend on the reverse refers to the duoviri quinquennial (II VIR Q), the two magistrates (duoviri) that served 5-year terms (quinquennial) overseeing the coinage production in the province/city (often called moneyers). In this case, C. Varus Rufus (C VAR RVF) and Sextus Julius Pollius (SEX IVL POL).
