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silver roman coin.... P1400322.JPG P1400323.JPG
 

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That is a coin of Antoninus Pius, AR denarius...nice find.:thumbsup:

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Any chance it could be Elagabalus AR Denarius; Providentia on the reverse, standing left with cornucopia and holding globe.
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Mac..It's definitely Antoninus Pius, I think it's this one... Antoninus Pius Denarius. ANTONINVS AVG laureate head right / FORTVNA OPSEQVENS, COS III/IIII in ex, Fortuna standing left, holding globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Although I can't find an exact match for the reverse.

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Actually, I think this one of Marcus Aurelius is even closer:
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What do you think? Definitely seems to be (and read) Providentia on the reverse.
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Your reverse is slightly different, the op has TRPXV1 which I believe is the year issue, Pious and Aurelius have a very similar Bust. I really can't make out what it says on the reverse :icon_scratch: it looks like SPOVOEOR TRPXV1 COS111/OR 1111 :icon_scratch:
 

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Mac You were right it is Marcus Aurelius..:thumbsup: But this is the correct reverse.:thumbsup: Both Rulers have very similar Busts, Marcus Aurelius struck coins under Antoninus Pius. This coin was struck December 161-December 162 AD.

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RIC 51, Cohen 518 AR Denarius Obv: IMPMAVRELANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right.
Rev: PROVDEORTRPXVICOSIII - Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.
http://department.monm.edu/classics/COINS/data/id/aurelius/aurel043.jpg
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RIC 51, Cohen 518 AR Denarius Obv: IMPMAVRELANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right.
Rev: PROVDEORTRPXVICOSIII - Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.
http://department.monm.edu/classics/COINS/data/id/aurelius/aurel043.jpg
Don....
Yes Mac, Ric 51 is the picture I posted. Reply 6. :thumbsup:

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Hopefully the OP will now return to read the coin's attrition.
I've enjoyed working on this with you; a good challenge.
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Yes me to, good job some body can give the time for Ancient stuff, not many other people seem to bother these days.:sadsmiley:

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