Roman silver

[folkert]

Found this afternoon on one of the few fields stilll available before being seeded again: a nice denarius of Antoninus PIus, dated 139 AD.

 

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[retiree]

Cool find. Thats the 1st. one I've seen. Is it thicker than a modern coin? It looks like it.

Don

 

[Trond]

Nice piece of silver.

 

[folkert]

You never respond to these do you?

When I am online, I of course respond to any comments on my finds. @Don: the thickness of the coin is about 2mm.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I have always wanted a roman silver seem to costly to buy. No chance I'll find one around here....

Nice find,

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[folkert]

Due to the many, many denarii found by detectorists during the last 3 or 4 decades, the price for such silver coins has decreased drastically. But the historical value of them can't be paid: thats why i love metal detecting.

 

[kept1979]

Wonderful piece of Imperial Rome.

 

[folkert]

And in comparison to other denarii of Antoninus Pius, it is quite scarce:-))

 

[allen]

awesome coin !!!

 

[ironron]

Nice one folkert.

 

[birdman]

A roman silver was one the top my list when I was there. Hope to get one next time.

 

[CRUSADER]

Same thing happened, we had a late ploughed field (none normally) & I got a Roman Silver yesterday as well in 2 hours . With only 1 broken bronze roman coin, some fields make no sence. Can't wait to see whats there today.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a beautiful coin. Romans are always better than getting Hammered.

 

[John (Ma)]

Outstanding find, very nice!!!

 

[STH69]

Lucky dog