A Few Things In Need Of Identification

TiBorn · Feb 28, 2013

The first coin I need help Identifying is this one.

The second coin I need help Identifying is this one.

Last but not least, I know this is a long shot but I would also like help identifying the ship on this charm.

Thanks in advance, I hope to learn something about these unknowns.

John Boy · Feb 28, 2013

Can't really make out the first coin,but the second one looks like a Brasher Doubloon.Did ya find these.If so that's one real sweet find.congrats

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2013

The first coin is Roman,(possibly Trajan) but the picture is to bad to tell if it's real and to ID properly, were did you get these items...found or bought :icon_scratch:

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Ia.FurTrade · Feb 28, 2013

The first one is probably a Barberous Radiate Roman coin ( or copy )
Like JohnBoy said the second coin is an Ephraim Brasher New York doubloon (gold if real)........undoutably a copy.

TiBorn · Feb 28, 2013

The first one was found, I had thought it might be French. The second one was in my coin box and I honestly can't remember where it came from. I took the best pics I could I'll try to get better ones tho.

TiBorn · Feb 28, 2013

I expected the brasher doubloon to be a replica but I can assure you the Roman one is not. Thank you for your help. I'll probably just turn the replica into a necklace or something.

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2013

TiBorn said:
I expected the brasher doubloon to be a replica but I can assure you the Roman one is not. Thank you for your help. I'll probably just turn the replica into a necklace or something.

How do you know the Roman coin is not a fake/copy.

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CRUSADER · Feb 28, 2013

Macro's of the 'Roman' will crack the ID.

TiBorn · Feb 28, 2013

I say the Roman coin is not fake because it was buried deep on my property. I don't know much about the ship pendant, other then it was found along the shores of Lake Champlain. Hope that helps. I'll get a few more pics up of the Roman silver asap. Thank you guys.

surf · Feb 28, 2013

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Hey Tiborn,

More focusy photos, cropped of extraneous stuff, might help in identification.

The "charm" looks like it might be the USS Maine, or one of the ships from the White Fleet.

Silver Searcher · Feb 28, 2013

TiBorn said:
I say the Roman coin is not fake because it was buried deep on my property. I don't know much about the ship pendant, other then it was found along the shores of Lake Champlain. Hope that helps. I'll get a few more pics up of the Roman silver asap. Thank you guys.

Thanks for telling us it's Silver, so proberbly a denarius, I will stick with Trajan, the reverse looks like Concordia seated, that's off the top of my head, with out better pictures, but it it being buried deep on your property....does not mean it's not a fake/copy.

A side view, weight and diameter would help also :icon_thumright:

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JimDon · Feb 28, 2013

The ship is most likely a mourning or remembrance medallion for the USS Maine.

TiBorn · Feb 28, 2013

The ship necklace has always been one of my favorites. I was hoping it was an older ship but it's still a piece of history and therefore cool to me. If the Roman coin turns out to be a replica that will make me 1 for 3. 1 for 3 is better then 0-3 tho. I'll post the more detailed shots as soon as I can.