Just got back from a detecting trip in England. It was a bit cold for this So. Cal. boy, but I had a great time. I got my best find ever...a Roman gold coin of Julius Nepos, 474 - 475 AD. Here is the write up from an expert, Dr. Martin, from the British Museum.
This is a "Tremissis", or one third of a Solidus. It appears to be from the mint at either Rome or Ravenna - it's only possible to tell the difference between the Rome, Ravenna and Milan issues of this type by the style and workmanship. It also appears to have been crudely broken off a soldered jewelry mount of some sort. I only checked it quickly in Sear. I will have a look in the RIC later, but RIC vol X is a beast of a book, both physically and to look up specific emperors and types - particularly in the chaotic final days of the Western Empire. Here are the pics...
This is a "Tremissis", or one third of a Solidus. It appears to be from the mint at either Rome or Ravenna - it's only possible to tell the difference between the Rome, Ravenna and Milan issues of this type by the style and workmanship. It also appears to have been crudely broken off a soldered jewelry mount of some sort. I only checked it quickly in Sear. I will have a look in the RIC later, but RIC vol X is a beast of a book, both physically and to look up specific emperors and types - particularly in the chaotic final days of the Western Empire. Here are the pics...
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