Antonius Pius ???
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Can you read any of the letters? That will help with the research.
The reverse is winged Victory facing right. Victory is widely used on ancient coins but I can't find a match for that one.
Do you know the weight?
The reverse is winged Victory facing right. Victory is widely used on ancient coins but I can't find a match for that one.
Do you know the weight?
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I believe the coin is a CARACALLA but the lettering is not that clear and there are odd features on it. For instance, there is a strange circular indentation on both sides of the coin in the central area as though a punched hole had been there. The obverse legend could read something like MAVR ANTONINVS CAES and the Reverse text for a Victory left is not as I would expect as it should normally start VICT. Caracalla coins did use ANTONINUS PIUS legend too and the head is not an Antonius Pius one in my view.
I believe the coin is a CARACALLA but the lettering is not that clear and there are odd features on it. For instance, there is a strange circular indentation on both sides of the coin in the central area as though a punched hole had been there. The obverse legend could read something like MAVR ANTONINVS CAES and the Reverse text for a Victory left is not as I would expect as it should normally start VICT. Caracalla coins did use ANTONINUS PIUS legend too and the head is not an Antonius Pius one in my view.
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