DrJoePrime
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Oldest Coin to Date! It's a ROMAN Coin in So Cal!
Quite a surprise in my scoop yesterday afternoon.
Back at my Southern California Erosion Beach ... things have been slow here getting the occasional wheatie but Silver more elusive. Yesterday afternoon I did pick up a Merc and Rosie but then got a bit of a shock when I pulled out this copper Roman coin.
I recognize it for a Roman coin since I've dabbled cleaning some purchases from eBay back about 5 years ago ..but this is my FIRST find in the field (.. beach). If anybody can give me a date I'd be pretty pleased (otherwise I'll have to do some dreaded research).
Gotta love this hobby ..who can predict what we will find?
Anyone across the pond seen similar? I know I've seen the large crown rays but that was back aboutr 5 years ago. I don't imagine this one is all that rare..or is it?
HH Joe
PS: oh yeah the Merc's a '43 and Rosie a '59 ...also not pictured I pocketed a couple '50's wheaties.
Quite a surprise in my scoop yesterday afternoon.
Back at my Southern California Erosion Beach ... things have been slow here getting the occasional wheatie but Silver more elusive. Yesterday afternoon I did pick up a Merc and Rosie but then got a bit of a shock when I pulled out this copper Roman coin.
I recognize it for a Roman coin since I've dabbled cleaning some purchases from eBay back about 5 years ago ..but this is my FIRST find in the field (.. beach). If anybody can give me a date I'd be pretty pleased (otherwise I'll have to do some dreaded research).
Gotta love this hobby ..who can predict what we will find?
Anyone across the pond seen similar? I know I've seen the large crown rays but that was back aboutr 5 years ago. I don't imagine this one is all that rare..or is it?
HH Joe
PS: oh yeah the Merc's a '43 and Rosie a '59 ...also not pictured I pocketed a couple '50's wheaties.
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