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I found this coin and don't know if its real or not. For sure roman, other than that I don't know much more.
Weight is 2.8 grams (0.10 oz)
Diameter is about 16mm
Material looks like coper or bronze.
Any ideas??

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Bronze Follis URBS Roma 330-341AD It's money the city of Rome

Obverse: Helmeted, plumed, cuirassed and draped bust of Roma left. Text to left VRBS, to right ROMA.
Reverse: She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above.
This is a commemorative coin from the time of Constantine the Great.
 
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Yes I thought that was the one but the bust is different... From what I saw from pics on the net.

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was different molds and hence different coins
Barbarians are also copied the coin:icon_scratch:
 
Possible value??

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The one I showed sold for $1,130 on 30 Sept. 2012.
It was noted as being "Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned".
It sold for over 3X its pre-auction estimate .
There are different varieties of the same coin--from different mints-- probably with different mintages.
An expert might be necessary to sort out the differences.
Don....
 

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