Coin or Medal

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by 7Calbrey, Jan 4, 2018.

  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The item is still in its raw condition. Apparently a coin, but it has some kind of a bar or vertical knob on the lower edge that you can handle like a mirror. I can clearly identify the suckling she-wolf with Romulus and Remus on reverse where I can read ROMA. The obverse shows a Roman Emperor. It weighs 15.5 g. Is it a coin? a medal? or what? Thanks..

    Mys O Emp.jpg Myst Roma Wolf.jpg
     
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  3. bsr045

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    Could be remnants from casting the blanks for coin production they have channels similar to what is seen here. Weird that they would still strike it tho, or not remove that section
     
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  4. David@PCC

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    That's a rare look into ancient coin production. Nice find.
     
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  6. Macromius

    Macromius Well-Known Member

    Very cool find. Long sprue or channel remnant? Probably an end coin in a chain like these:

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