I believe that this is a fake of a Silver Denarius... As in this group: http://wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/carisia/i.html
Manila Bay. I have a Peso from a later salvage... I am only the second person to own the coin after it was salvaged, including the original...
Thanks Doug, This coin is an official mint issue, of a rather rare issue. I'm going to add some addition description to this coin here....
My favorite god is Neptune :) Great Pickup! :cool:
This coin is so awesome that it doesn't need Animals! ;) Just look at that Corinthian (I believe) Helmet! :cool:
Awesome Coin Steve!
Great Coin! :)
I was reading the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at the same age... I'm a special kid... :D I mean Greek... It's late...
From Forvm, Doug Smith
Nope... They studied the 'Classics'... Meaning Roman. I wasn't reading Aristotle at five... I was seven when I did :D
That has been Edited in... What is your opinion on the origin (official or not) of this coin?
Nero Reduced module Orichalcum As [IMG] 64 A.D Rome mint NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI S - C...
For Children of intellectuals or the well-off, during Roman times and the Renaissance they were taught of the Classics from a very early age. :D
Love the radiate head on the Snake :cool:
Great Piece! Especially on the bust of Serapis
Another place where we don't know much about the rulers... Just like Elymais... Would you happen to have the books for this series that...
This is from the son of the guy who wiped out the Kushan rulers and subjugated the Kushans.
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