Cut coin? Need help w id please

[tomsneck]

Not sure what to think. Wasn't to deep. But six feet of an old house circa 1800's. Maybe earlier. Same spot I got a silver three cent piece. Any thoughts would be great

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I do not know what you got, but it is "coin like", and if it is I would expect it to be older than 1800.

Not that more story would help with ID, but all the same a bit more story would be good.

Cool find.
Hope you get an ID.

 

[BigWaveDave]

You might have something there....being MV, and if cut, and appears to be copper....and super old, like 1700's...
Could it be middle eastern? There was quite a bit of piracy, along with whaling industry....could be associated in that way... Very interesting, and intriguing.... Can't wait to see...

 

[sandfisher1]

That's Byzantine era.
Excellent find

sandfisher1

 

[sandfisher1]

I should say the Roman era. The Byzantine.
Possibly 1,000 years old or more.
I'll see if I can get the correct ID.

sandfisher1

 

[sandfisher1]

Can you see any letters on either side?
It's called a scyphate coin. Which means a cup coin.
I'm leaning towards Leo IV at the moment.

sandfisher1

 

[trapperart]

Very nice can't wait for ID congrats

 

[Scrappy]

THATS IT, IM MOVING BACK TO THE VINEYARD!! Lol.

Excellent find, probably a keepsake brought over. WOW!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

That's Byzantine era.
Excellent find

sandfisher1

Agreed

 

[CRUSADER]

I was just saying to Dad the other day, that we are yet to find this era.

 

[tomsneck]

Thanks for the replies all. Still not sure what era but does appear to be Byzantine. It's hard to find any marks on a cup coin no being able to shine light across the face.

 

[Mackaydon]

Cru,
Perhaps the reason you are not finding Byzantine coins in England is because the western Roman Empire had fallen in England by 476 and Byzantine coins did not begin until the time of Anastasius I (491-518) Just guessing.
Happy Easter,
Don....

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru,
Perhaps the reason you are not finding Byzantine coins in England is because the western Roman Empire had fallen in England by 476 and Byzantine coins did not begin until the time of Anastasius I (491-518) Just guessing.
Happy Easter,
Don....

That is the reason, but there are some rare coins from this period turn up from time to time, so it is possible. (If not highly unlikely)

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for the replies all. Still not sure what era but does appear to be Byzantine. It's hard to find any marks on a cup coin no being able to shine light across the face.

No 'appear' about it - it is.

 

[gunsil]

Hi Tomsneck, that is funny, A buddy of mine found a similar coin at the old West Tisbury school yard. Not the same design but the same approximate vintage. That was back in the 70s when I had a shop in Edgartown and BFOed a lot around the island. Wolfie's dad Charlie hunted with me a lot back then with his new Garrett TR/VLF machine.

 

[tomsneck]

Thanks for the info gunsil. Where was your shop in Edg. Had Wolfie out to the family farm on Chappy a couple of weekends ago.

 

[Robot]

My "Two Cents Worth"...Bysantine

A.D.565-578 Justin II Copper Follis Value $ 150.00



"Nephew of Justinian I, Justin lacked his uncle`s strength in governing. Within five years, much of his uncle`s conquests were lost. Justin`s wife Sophia was a major influence over the ruler. Her strong presence is evident in Justin`s coinage, as she is often seen seated next to him on the designs. Justin suffered a mental illness during the final years of his reign and appointed Tiberius Constantine as his regent. Tiberius later succeeded him."

 

[d3t3ctr0n]

Yeah that's older than 1700s. I agree, it looks early Byzantine or Mesopotamian.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's a Christian Cup Coin. The Emperor Constantine 1X started producing these in the 11th century, the two small figures on one side could possibly be Alexius and St Constantine.

SS

 

[against the wind]

Wow, never find anything like that up in the Bronx.
Congrats