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<p>[QUOTE="Colby J., post: 3837309, member: 107416"]A few years ago I picked this coin up at a coin show that advertised it as a Caesar Augustus As. Back then, I had very little knowledge about ancient coins. Thinking nothing of it, I placed it in my collection where it remained...forgotten until today: whilst "playing" with my collection, on my day off. I took one look at it and it looks nothing like the famous Emperor's portrait. So I try typing in the reverse legend...and nothing comes up. Every similar RIC doesn't have a match either. I know one of you people know what the heck this is. I'm sure it's not worth the $50 (around that) I paid for it. [Sorry for the bad pics btw-my camera setup broke down and I am currently fixing it.]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1019078[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Unknown Roman Bronze Coin</p><p>Obverse: Plain head or bust, facing right</p><p>Reverse: Figure, standing left, holding a scepter(?)</p><p>Legend: N/A / AVONVS JOV* *AE*S(?)</p><p>Denomination: Semis/As/Æ3/Æ2</p><p>Weight: 7.06 grams</p><p>Diameter: 11 mm</p><p>Notes: <i>Bought at coin show, Possibly Caesar Augustus, but uncertain</i></p><p><i>-Reverse legend matches font used at the time of Augustus</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Colby J., post: 3837309, member: 107416"]A few years ago I picked this coin up at a coin show that advertised it as a Caesar Augustus As. Back then, I had very little knowledge about ancient coins. Thinking nothing of it, I placed it in my collection where it remained...forgotten until today: whilst "playing" with my collection, on my day off. I took one look at it and it looks nothing like the famous Emperor's portrait. So I try typing in the reverse legend...and nothing comes up. Every similar RIC doesn't have a match either. I know one of you people know what the heck this is. I'm sure it's not worth the $50 (around that) I paid for it. [Sorry for the bad pics btw-my camera setup broke down and I am currently fixing it.] [ATTACH=full]1019078[/ATTACH] Unknown Roman Bronze Coin Obverse: Plain head or bust, facing right Reverse: Figure, standing left, holding a scepter(?) Legend: N/A / AVONVS JOV* *AE*S(?) Denomination: Semis/As/Æ3/Æ2 Weight: 7.06 grams Diameter: 11 mm Notes: [I]Bought at coin show, Possibly Caesar Augustus, but uncertain -Reverse legend matches font used at the time of Augustus[/I][/QUOTE]
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