I found what? in Texas? (SOLVED by CRUSADER!)

[chukers]

ok ok I know what is... sorta... should I be excited? ok fine I don't know what it is... someone tell me someone tell me!!!


I was out hunting but I ran back to show you guys... maybe I should of stayed!

Whats SC stand for? I got this I think... Mint marks such as S C (Senatus Consulto)


How old is it...
What is it...
any value?


Chukers

Hurry I gotta know!!!!

 

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[johnnyblaze]

Re: I found what? in Texas? JUST NOW!

Looks kinda like JFK



Blaze...

 

[Bramblefind]

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Super cool!! Congratulations!

What's the size and weight?

 

[dscott67]

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hey man, nice find and sure looks OLD, the s looks like a 5 to me ? is that a fair oppinion? anyone! the head looks like sam houston !

 

[dscott67]

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i believe it's a Carracalla 199-200 ad, bronze ! thats as close as i can get !! ,,, or maybe it could be a 197-217 Carracalla danarius

 

[augusthog]

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Whatever it is, is cool looking!

 

[Chug And Red]

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Great way to end a day of Hunting by finding something so Cool!!!

I have done that a few times myself Chug

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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I dont know anything about ancients. I see some similarities. Does this prove the Romans discvovered Texas?

 

[RickyD]

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Haven't found your coin, but if it is the real deal it has all the ear markings of a real roman coin. That is a S C on the coin. On Roman coins it was what we would call today, a mint mark. It stood for Senatus Consulto, which means "By decree of the senate." And is seen on Roman coins back to the time of Christ. Talk about a tale of "If only a coin could talk." Wow, what an amazing find.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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I think we have to consider the possibility of a modern replica, unless its a modern drop from someones coin collection. What area was it found? How deep? what was the era of other finds?

We need to find an authentic match and compare. Some of the Brits will probably know what it is.

 

[dscott67]

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i agree with big cypress ! could have been dropped by an immigrant or a preist ,catholicism was introduced into mexico before texas became anywhere near a state,,,,romans / catholic just a thought... and that goes back as far as year 1519 !!

 

[RickyD]

Re: I found what? in Texas? JUST NOW!

It really is a stretch of a Roman coin to show up in Texas. Like I said. "If only the coin could talk. I think I'd still take it over a Merc dime.

 

[BRD]

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It definitely looks like a Roman coin. Great find!
BRD

 

[johnnyblaze]

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http://tjbuggey.ancients.info/trajae2.html

 

[chukers]

Re: I found what? in Texas? JUST NOW!

I think we have to consider the possibility of a modern replica, unless its a modern drop from someones coin collection. What area was it found? How deep? what was the era of other finds?

We need to find an authentic match and compare. Some of the Brits will probably know what it is.

It was found in Central Texas on a vacant lot where several 1940-1960's houses stood... from what I understand they were all pushed down contents and all... we have found silver spoons silver plated utensils broken plates bottles silver coins wheat pennies buttons a 1900 Indian Head penny... trade tokens marbles dog tags... all the normal stuff you'd expect in a "yard" this was located on the backside of the "push area" where most of the good stuff has been found.

It was about 3 or 4 inches deep it is the size of a quarter an a little thicker than a quarter it has a 1 inch diameter and when dropped it has a coin sound like when dropping a quarter.I assume it was a part of someones collection... who ever lived there must of been a traveler... I also found that Ford 30 years of progress token... which came from the 1933 Chicago's worlds fair. I have also found WWI buttons in this location.


Chukers

 

[dscott67]

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according to the html johnnyblaze posted it was a 100 years or so before my thinking !! but nonetheless,it would have to be authenticated if it were mine..if it is it would be a great find for the States !!!

 

[johnnyblaze]

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I would say the second one down in the link i posted


Blaze....

 

[dscott67]

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yes,,yes, i see that !!

 

[chukers]

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I would say the second one down in the link i posted


Blaze....

its very close but the figure on the back don't match up exactly...

thanks for the link!

 

[dscott67]

Re: I found what? in Texas? JUST NOW!

I would say the second one down in the link i posted


Blaze....

its very close but the figure on the back don't match up exactly...

thanks for the link!

i think it is RIC II 704 on that list ,look down towards the bottom !! the arms match on the reverse ...