Howdy This one we think is roman or greek and possibly silver? Front: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2445730340092477242kvWAHE Back: Some green spots showing, copper? http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2566299910092477242YxJsrK This we have no idea. Front: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2733595010092477242AowBRr Back: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2086102590092477242duCRHY Sorry the pictures are not quite in focus, I'll try to get some clearer shots if you need them. I am just an amateur after all Thanks
Numbers 1 and 2 looks like a denarius of Elagabalus (Antoninus Pius) 218-222 AD. He was an interesting guy. Liked to dress up as a girl. Where did you find these coins?
Number 1: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG SALVS ANTONINI AVG It looks like this one at: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/elagabalus/t.html Number RIC 139-RSC261a RIC and RSC are standard Roman coin catalogs. The WildWinds internet database is a good reference for these kind of coins. Was Elagabalus the "Boy George" of Rome?
The second coin looks a bit like Leo VI (886-912). Its difficult to say how much is true of the stories about Elagabalus, the history has probably been distorted. Its obvious he irked many, otherwise they probably would not have thrown his body into the Tiber.
Hello, This coin is very intersting, and in good condition, but not a denarius : if made of bronze, and as you can see, SC is engraved on the reverse, which was for bronze only ; this means that the Senate decided of the strike (Senatus Consulto) where the silver and gold coinage where under the authority of the emperor himself BTW, is it yours ? Lucky person if it is.. Cucumbor
If you are referring to the example, the coin is not mine, I was looking for examples of an Elagabalus similar to the ID request and ran across one in the ANS database. I believe it was listed as being a denarius.
Hi all: Thanks for the replys. Both coins were found by Clarence with his metal detector. The little silver one he found in the middle of a soccer field, probably taken from someones collection by their youngster to show off to friends and then lost. The bigger one he dosen't remember where he found it. When he is out for the day coin hunting he don't look at the coins he digs up, he just sticks them in his pocket and moves on to the next signal. He has been metal detecting for over 40 years and has had tremendous finds in silver coins, jewelry and junk collectables. Now me, I'm new at the hobby and like to look at every coin I dig up lol, can't say I have found anything of unusual value as yet. Anyone have an idea of value of these coins should they prove to be authentic? Thanks C & C
Hello, And I would be even more surprised that the second is genuine too...(even "found" with a metal detector)
clarencek: I have detected since 1989 and have never found anything like these, even fake, altho I recently found two fake gold Spanish coins at a NY beach. You didn't say where you are located, are you in England? If so, they could be real.
