Mystery Roman Bronze Coin

[nkellam22]

I found this Roman coin in Western mainland Europe.
It is around 25 millimeters in diameter and made of bronze.
I can see the outline of a bust on the obverse but I have no idea who it might be.
The reverse is blank.
My guess is 2nd century but that's a guess.
Any help is appreciated.




Thanks!

 

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[eyemustdigtreasure]

Nice one!
I looked in our Red Book of coins , the Colonial and post-colonial coins -
Thinking you had one of ours, from across the ocean...nope!
However this could be roman, like you said ....It's going to take a clean on that reverse and/or get text off the obverse of the coin

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Nice one!
I looked in our Red Book of coins , the Colonial and post-colonial coins -
Thinking you had one of ours, from across the ocean...nope!
However this could be roman, like you said ....It's going to take a clean on that reverse and/or get text off the obverse of the coin
And the 2016-D Lincoln Memorial Cent - I can't help much , my book is the 2015 version...!

 

[DCMatt]

Toasty!

Maybe this: Roman Coin, Phrygia Kotiaeion, Valerian and Gallienus 253-268AD. AE 9gr 25mm



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[shinyrockmaster69]

Toasty!
the bust on that is quite unique. i've never seen a bust quite like this one. average bust trajectory is 3 meters, at a speed of 10 m/s.... but this is something else. You can tell that the bust was going at at least 1000 km/s, enough to leave a dent on the coin but not quite break it in half. Whichever 2nd century chad busted on this coin is an absolute unit. I'd treasure that busted coin forever, maybe I'd even buy it for 1 mil. Thats one hell of a bust find, good job

 

[nkellam22]

Toasty!
the bust on that is quite unique. i've never seen a bust quite like this one. average bust trajectory is 3 meters, at a speed of 10 m/s.... but this is something else. You can tell that the bust was going at at least 1000 km/s, enough to leave a dent on the coin but not quite break it in half. Whichever 2nd century chad busted on this coin is an absolute unit. I'd treasure that busted coin forever, maybe I'd even buy it for 1 mil. Thats one hell of a bust find, good job
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[CRUSADER]

That will be a real tough one.
At this stage all we can really say is its denomination - Sestertius. (ballpark 1st-2nd C AD)

I'll send Cru'dad a link but without at least some clear obverse legend, it will be a very broad guess as to who it is.

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru'dad's best guess is a 'As' of Hadrian circa AD120

 

[CRUSADER]

That will be a real tough one.
At this stage all we can really say is its denomination - Sestertius. (ballpark 1st-2nd C AD)

I'll send Cru'dad a link but without at least some clear obverse legend, it will be a very broad guess as to who it is.

Now the measurements are up its an As.

 

[nkellam22]

Cru'dad's best guess is a 'As' of Hadrian circa AD120

Interesting. Could easily be.
I also think it might be Nerva. https://www.google.com/search?q=Ner...700&biw=1369&safe=strict#imgrc=Nc6ltg5fQl3deM

Although I seem to be realizing that it might just be too far gone to be 100% on.
Thanks!