I think I found Roman silver (138 AD ANTONINVS ?)

[Benjamin52]

Back to the field with the 1758 Würtemberg silver and lots of buttons I got an iffy signal and dug what I first thought was a very deep button.

Back home washing things off I noticed a silverish rim and took the dirt-laden object along to a hunt with a friend who has more experience and gave me some advice on cleaning.

After carefully soaking and cleaning off dirt with a toothpick more and more silver came out underneath the dirt crust.

From what I could read I can distinguish "PIVS ANT ONINVS" and "PAX AVG TRYX X ??"

Weight between 3 and 4 grams.

I believe it might be a roman silver denarius from Antoninus around AD 138 , I would appreciate if anyone knows more about this coin.
Too bad its probably a late roman denarius with only 80% or so silver content but well, i can´t complain this year the romans are treating me better...

Besides, if it has been in the ground for almost 1800 years it probably has the right to be a bit crusty...

I tried to take pictures in different angles so that all features would be visible:






<- the rest of the junk lying around on the field....


Any ID appreciated if anyone know more about this coin or the ID is wrong...

Thanks Lu for the expert opinion on the coin and happy hunting to everyone...

 

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[trapperart]

Very nice find congrats

 

[Steve in PA]

Definitely a Roman coin, but I have no idea as to the Emperor. Maybe Crusader will chime in on this one.

 

[CRUSADER]

Well you didn't need your 50 bronze after all - CONGRATS! ID to follow.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Congratulations on finding Roman Silver!

 

[CRUSADER]

We need macro pictures to read the Ledgends. But first thought is it could be;

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius A.D. 161-180

 

[RustyGold]

Holy Moly! That is one of the oldest coins I've ever seen. Congratulations on a fantastic find!

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like (Please check?);

Obv; DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS
Rev; PAX AVG TRP XX COS III

Issue is, we can find that combo at the moment on the net or in our books!

 

[CRUSADER]

My best guess at the moment is that this denarius maybe either an immitation or a Mule. The obverse Legend normally goes with the reverse of the one below & not the Pax that you have!
ROMA: Divus Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius

 

[Benjamin52]

Yes, It is quite strange, I have been looking for hours and cant find a matching antoninus head with the Pax figure on the back. I am quite sure the front is DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS
With the ANT ONINVS separated, quality of the silver also makes me doubt a bit maybe its really a mule or an immitation of that time

 

[CRUSADER]

I think your Mule has this reverse type with the other Obverse I just post!
https://www.ma-shops.de/fuerth/item.php5?id=9838

Makes it a little more special!

 

[Benjamin52]

I need to borrow my fathers macro camera and hopefully mke better pics by tomorrow

 

[Benjamin52]

I think your Mule has this reverse type with the other Obverse I just post!
https://www.ma-shops.de/fuerth/item.php5?id=9838

Makes it a little more special!

Spot on, thats the inscription I am seeing on the reverse!
How should I proceed to make it more legible without ruining the coin?

 

[CRUSADER]

Spot on, thats the inscription I am seeing on the reverse!
How should I proceed to make it more legible without ruining the coin?

Normally soak in lemon juice for 5 minutes & rinse well.
HOWEVER, this is not good if the silver is debased like yours, so I would leave it as is.

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. If you got this today, then I got one on the same day as well. Only our 2nd this year!
I will post in about 1.5 hours!

 

[A2coins]

Why didnt these people come here to Michigan and drop some of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I need to borrow my fathers macro camera and hopefully mke better pics by tomorrow

Don't need anymore.

 

[Benjamin52]

Normally soak in lemon juice for 5 minutes & rinse well.
HOWEVER, this is not good if the silver is debased like yours, so I would leave it as is.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Benjamin52]

PS. If you got this today, then I got one on the same day as well. Only our 2nd this year!
I will post in about 1.5 hours!

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

Mine was on the weekend so technically not today but I just discovered its real nature today so thats why I posted it today.

 

[Relicific]

Well done on the roman silver
Congrats