found this in egypt

[CKaufman]

this was found in northern egypt ten years ago just outside of alexandria. I know it's a medal of the emperor commodus with hygeia on the reverse. I geuss my question is how much is it worth and why were these made? special occasions? I dont know much about the romans.

 

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[CRUSADER]

made as souvenirs, not worth much at all

 

[Silver Searcher]

Wow I don't know wether yours is the real deal or not can't tell from pictures but thes medallions can fetch huge sums of money a freind of a freind of mine found one in Lincolnshire UK and it was worth a great deal of money
This link will give you an idea, of what they are worth, the one shown has a different reverse to yours :P but the same ruler

http://coincollectingsupplies.co.uk/top-rated/commodus-medallion-190-191-ad.html

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

this was found in northern egypt ten years ago just outside of alexandria. I know it's a medal of the emperor commodus with hygeia on the reverse. I geuss my question is how much is it worth and why were these made? special occasions? I dont know much about the romans.

why did you think hygeia? Was this what you were told?

Its clearly SALVS feeding snake.

 

[CRUSADER]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Best to have it checked by an expert, there are plenty of reproductions, yours seems to have some nice features about it but there are no experts on T.Net that can tell you outherwise best to be safe rather than sorry

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

SS is right, there are no experts on Tnet just good guessers

 

[Silver Searcher]

Yes that's why I choose not to guess, especially only when a bar is only missing on the t on antonvins, and not on brits

SS

 

[shaun7]

Was you allowed to md in Egypt?

 

[CRUSADER]

Was you allowed to md in Egypt?

I'm going to guess this was what he was told...

 

[Roger Mn.]

Looks like Salus setting on a modern "toilet" feeding snakes.
Is that what commodus means?

 

[CKaufman]

the T you speak of is there, its just worn but it can be seen at an angle. it wasn't found md'ing, found while digging. can't say much more than that, from what I understand its illegal to take antiquities out of egypt. when it was found it had a lot of patina and/or corrosion on it. it has since been rubbed on certain areas which gives it a bright look only in certain areas.

 

[CKaufman]

this was found in northern egypt ten years ago just outside of alexandria. I know it's a medal of the emperor commodus with hygeia on the reverse. I geuss my question is how much is it worth and why were these made? special occasions? I dont know much about the romans.

why did you think hygeia? Was this what you were told?

Its clearly SALVS feeding snake.

no, I googled commodus medal and found a book that had a pic and exact description word for word.

 

[CKaufman]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

made as souvenirs, not worth much at all

I agree with Cru. My guess is souvenir replica.

Reminds me of the Farley Coins, just a tad thicker. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,268145.0.html

 

[Silver Searcher]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

That would be around the correct weight for the real deal, don't rely on the GUESSES have it checked out

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

That would be around the correct weight for the real deal, don't rely on the GUESSES have it checked out

SS

Don't rely on them, but happy to take your $1000 bet on this one, are you?

 

[Silver Searcher]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

That would be around the correct weight for the real deal, don't rely on the GUESSES have it checked out

SS

Don't rely on them, but happy to take your $1000 bet on this one, are you?

Why are you replying to me I'm repling to the poster...butt out

 

[CRUSADER]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

That would be around the correct weight for the real deal, don't rely on the GUESSES have it checked out

SS

Don't rely on them, but happy to take your $1000 bet on this one, are you?

Why are you replying to me I'm repling to the poster...butt out

I can reply to whoever I like, keep digging.

 

[Silver Searcher]

sold as a reproduction.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=751

Easy to tell from a picture as the letters are all wrong & the 't' has no bar on it. m commodvs antoninvs avg pivs brit. Plus the metal looks wrong & the nose & eye looks suss.

I don't have to keep digging, seing as you are a expert with everything..evrybody can just ask you.
I weighed mine and it is 32 gr, not the 21 on this site.

That would be around the correct weight for the real deal, don't rely on the GUESSES have it checked out

SS

Don't rely on them, but happy to take your $1000 bet on this one, are you?

Why are you replying to me I'm repling to the poster...butt out

I can reply to whoever I like, keep digging.