Looking for coin I.D.

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Was hoping someone could identify this coin I found recently.

 

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[Aureus]

It sure looks like a Roman.

Something similar


Having its size would help

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Thats does look like your coin holy moly that thing is old

 

[Mackaydon]

Where did you find it (country)?
How deep; or on the surface?
Don......

 

[smokeythecat]

It is a Roman coin, probably 3rd to 4th century AD. Some people refer to the little guys as "scrappies". They are infrequently found all over the east coast. Lots were lost by kids, some were from old collections or as souvenirs especially with ships' captains and WWII veterans. They also came over in ballast from the WWII ships especially ones serving North Africa and the Mediterannean region. They are a "what is that doing here" kind of thing. Nice.

 

[Plumbata]

Yeah, what country was it found in?

It looks to be a late 3rd century debased Roman "Antoninianus" (double denarius), assuming that I'm actually seeing spikes from a crown on the head of whatever emperor it is. The legend is trashed but maybe it's a Claudius Gothicus?

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeah, what country was it found in?

It looks to be a late 3rd century debased Roman "Antoninianus" (double denarius), assuming that I'm actually seeing spikes from a crown on the head of whatever emperor it is. The legend is trashed but maybe it's a Claudius Gothicus?

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Agreed, it's an Ant. of circa 3rd C, I think your right with the Obverse legend starting IMP C[?]. But a full attribution is going to be tricky with how few letter are visible on the Reverse.

 

[xcopperstax]

It is a Roman coin, probably 3rd to 4th century AD. Some people refer to the little guys as "scrappies". They are infrequently found all over the east coast. Lots were lost by kids, some were from old collections or as souvenirs especially with ships' captains and WWII veterans. They also came over in ballast from the WWII ships especially ones serving North Africa and the Mediterannean region. They are a "what is that doing here" kind of thing. Nice.

Smokey have you found any roman coins on the east coast? I would be out of my mind if I found one here! I realize that it had to have been brought over in more recent times but that would floor me!

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Yeah, what country was it found in?

It looks to be a late 3rd century debased Roman "Antoninianus" (double denarius), assuming that I'm actually seeing spikes from a crown on the head of whatever emperor it is. The legend is trashed but maybe it's a Claudius Gothicus?

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Found in NJ.

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Found in NJ.

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Yeah, what country was it found in?

It looks to be a late 3rd century debased Roman "Antoninianus" (double denarius), assuming that I'm actually seeing spikes from a crown on the head of whatever emperor it is. The legend is trashed but maybe it's a Claudius Gothicus?

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NJ.

 

[Plumbata]

NJ, very interesting! If it was found beach hunting or along the banks of a navigable river (or formerly navigable prior to siltation) then I definitely agree it's from dumped ship ballast, I'd bet from the Thames foreshore, and detecting the area for more items may yield some very interesting ancient/medieval items. If the roman coins you found are from a distinct area digging all signals in the spot would be advisable as tiny hammered silvers or iron artifacts will have a different signature than what we're used to here, and keep the eyes open for non-metal items of interest too!