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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;smiffeyf6, post: 162043, member: 6634&quot;]Just to clarify things - I&#039;m not a dealer, seller or hobbyist - I would however like some information if possible. </p><p><br /></p><p>I found a roman coin in amongst a tin full of coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s about 32mm across the widest part &amp; 2-3mm deep. It has a brassy look to it.</p><p><br /></p><p>One side has an emporer&#039;s head looking right with the following text round it</p><p><br /></p><p>IMPCAESNERVALTRAIANOnVGGERDACPMT - then I can&#039;t read the rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other side has the following text:</p><p><br /></p><p>FORTVN - can&#039;t read the rest until EDVC</p><p><br /></p><p>At the bottom is SC</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a seated woman? holding something in her left hand - she is facing left.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found a picture of what looks to be the same coin &amp; the information with it was:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Ref Trajan AE Sestertius, RIC 628, Cohen 164, BMC 966</p><p>TRAJAN Æ Sestertius. Struck 113 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Fortuna seated left, holding rudder &amp; globe. Cohen 164.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Any clues, history, explanation of inscription etc</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance</p><p>Andy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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