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Yugoslavian - Roman copper

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Wasn't technically found today- in fact, several years ago, but I just found them last night for the first time in 10-12 years....
Anyway- In the late 90's I did some detecting in Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia- several areas of conflict between the Turks and Romans, and found quite a few copper blobs. Back then, I wasn't scared to put a dremel brush to'em to see what they were- I recall identifying a few, but certainly don't remember now... If you recognize one or more tell me what they are! I do recall none were worth much though... Was certainly a fun place to hunt, well, except for the land mines...
PEACE
 

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Did I just read "dremel brush" and roman coins in one sentence? My world is imploding ... help?
LOL Deep breaths....anyone got a brown paper bag? Smelling Salts?
Perses may be a casualty.....
 
There are some nice ones! From what i see you have some late (AD 250-350) Follies, the bigger scrappie could been an As, the big one on the right probably a Sestercius. A couple close ups would help a lot for the experts! I bet they are able to identify all exept the As. :notworthy:
 
Nice collection !
 
Dads Thoughts:

(Numbers explained on picture)

Probable Sestertius to AE Dupondis :
Coins – 4 (Figure standing left with lion and Bull) circa early 3rd C Viminqcium Moesia, Gordian III:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/gordian_III/_viminacium_AMNG_072.jpg

Coin 17 - AS 1st-2nd C

Antoninianus or Possible type (Middle C3rd AD): Coins - 10, 20


Probable AE3-4 size coins (C4th AD): Coins – 1, 5, 11

Constantine Family 2 Soldier 1 Labarum (AD335-340):
Coins – 2, 12 (mint Aquileia – AQS)

Emperor Constantine the Great CONSTANTINVS PF AVG (AD 310-325 approx)
Coin – 13

Emperor Constantine II CONSTANTINVS IVN NC (AD 310-337) Coin - 15

Emperor Valentinian I DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG (AD 364-375):
Coins - 6, 8, 14, 21?, 22

Emperor Gratian DN GRATIANVS PF AVG (AD367-383): Coin - 7

Dragging Captive right type GLORIA ROMANORVM (AD364-378): Coin - 18


Spearing Fallen Horseman type FEL TEMP REPARATIO (AD348-361):
Coins - 3 (possibly Siscia mint), 16 (mint Siscia)

Victory Advancing Left type SECVRITAS REPVBLICAE (AD364-378):
Coins - 9,


Vow type VOT X MVLT XX (circa AD360-363 period) Coin - 19
 

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Great info Crusader (and Crudad) ! Thanks! Love seeing those Roman coins that we will never be able to dig over here!
 
HOLY COW- Crusader!!! That is some crazy awesome ID work!!!

I'm awestruck at the K>N>O>W>L>E>D>G>E -you just dropped.... Dang!

On the coinage- looks like they were all the same general timeframe- the odd century few may have came from near the coast.
Thanks for the id work! You're the man!
PEACE
 
HOLY COW- Crusader!!! That is some crazy awesome ID work!!!

I'm awestruck at the K>N>O>W>L>E>D>G>E -you just dropped.... Dang!

On the coinage- looks like they were all the same general timeframe- the odd century few may have came from near the coast.
Thanks for the id work! You're the man!
PEACE

Not really but my Dad is. I could have got most of these but it would have taken me twice as long, I did help with the largest as I have one in my 'brought' collection. I have a basic understanding but have stepped back & bowed to Dads greater interest, like with Land-Mag & pottery. That way the team gets a greater benefit.:thumbsup:
 

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