kestrelia
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- May 9, 2007
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After my son went to bed last night I searched 9,500 customer rolled pennies. I thought I was doing really well when early in the batch I found a 1901 Hungary 2 Filler. It's one of the oldest foreign coins I've come across and is in great shape. Things got way better towards the end when in a roll that might have been from the same person (same, common wrapper) I found what I first thought was a smashed penny, but on closer inspection looked like some sort of ancient coin. I could hardly believe it! Could it be? I've dreamed about finding something like this. It's taken me a lot of research, but I now believe I've found a Roman coin from the usurper Postumus, 260-268!! In a roll of pennies ... hard to believe. It's a got a lot of greening, but there's some good detail on the front of it. (I might consult some experts about cleaning it, but won't do so before.) I can definitely read the whole obverse legend. Here's a picture of the coin I found, plus a picture of a similar one in better condition. (I can't find a better picture of the same coin just yet.) Please no one tell me it's some sort of fake! 
Happy hunting!
Brian
Happy hunting!
Brian
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