Roman coin

[winnie&bezza]

Evening all especially to any coin experts on here. Could anyone shed some light on this coin at all?

https://piccollage.com/_U9mHdhKI

Edited July 14, 2017 by winnie&bezza

[Mice!]

Pics aren't showing fella might be the photo bucket problem

[hawkfanz]

same here no show

[winnie&bezza]

Bl**dy Photobucket! Changed it now.

[TaxiDriver]

Now showing

[winnie&bezza]

https://piccollage.com/_y39wbdXa

https://piccollage.com/_6jWHAobf

[Mice!]

Could use a torch 🔦😄

Not helpful but you know

[Vince Green]

where did you find it?

[winnie&bezza]

Could use a torch 🔦😄

Not helpful but you know

There always one 🙄

[winnie&bezza]

where did you find it?

My dad found it digging years ago when he worked doing water and gas mains. Cannot for the life of me understand why it's been in a draw for so long.

[Vince Green]

The Romans used to toss small denomination coins away 'for good luck' . Much like the Northern Europeans would drop money down a well. It was a gift, an offering to appease the spirits. It was a common thing.

Metal detectorists used to target the fields along side old Roman roads or ancient tracks because it was often done at the start of a journey like a form of travel insurance for safe passage.

 

I used to work with a serious metal detector hobbyist who had bags full of them, He said they were worth peanuts so what he used to do was clean them up, put them in a plastic case and sell them to the gift shop at the Roman museum at St Albans who sold them to the public at about 1000% mark up .

[winnie&bezza]

The Romans used to toss small denomination coins away 'for good luck' . Much like the Northern Europeans would drop money down a well. It was a gift, an offering to appease the spirits. It was a common thing.

Metal detectorists used to target the fields along side old Roman roads or ancient tracks because it was often done at the start of a journey like a form of travel insurance for safe passage.

 

I used to work with a serious metal detector hobbyist who had bags full of them, He said they were worth peanuts so what he used to do was clean them up, put them in a plastic case and sell them to the gift shop at the Roman museum at St Albans who sold them to the public at about 1000% mark up .

Back in the draw it goes then haha. Interesting info. Cheers

[johnphilip]

Roman silver coins and in very good condition. I can get them checked for you on one of my detecting forums if you would like to know more about them .

[winnie&bezza]

Roman silver coins and in very good condition. I can get them checked for you on one of my detecting forums if you would like to know more about them .

Is just the one coin John. That would be great if you don't mind? What do you need?

[johnphilip]

Nothing yes i now see its one coin showing head and reverse will copy pictures and post on me forum . Watch this space lol.

[winnie&bezza]

Nothing yes i now see its one coin showing head and reverse will copy pictures and post on me forum . Watch this space lol.

Great. I will be watching it don't you worry haha. Many thanks mate.

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, if you can magnify the picture both sides i can let you know on your coin, i have a roman coin book, to give you an idea i have the same type by the roman NERO 27 BC to 69 AD i found this by the old roman road that follows part of the M4 then up to gloucester

Edited July 14, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper

[oldypigeonpopper]

The Romans used to toss small denomination coins away 'for good luck' . Much like the Northern Europeans would drop money down a well. It was a gift, an offering to appease the spirits. It was a common thing.

Metal detectorists used to target the fields along side old Roman roads or ancient tracks because it was often done at the start of a journey like a form of travel insurance for safe passage.

 

I used to work with a serious metal detector hobbyist who had bags full of them, He said they were worth peanuts so what he used to do was clean them up, put them in a plastic case and sell them to the gift shop at the Roman museum at St Albans who sold them to the public at about 1000% mark up .

hello vince, they are called grotts

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, if you can magnify the picture both sides i can let you know on your coin, i have a roman coin book, to give you an idea i have the same type by the roman NERO 27 BC to 69 AD i found this by the old roman road that follows part of the M4 then up to gloucester

hello, it has a distinct likeness of my coin NERO

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, it has a distinct likeness of my coin NERO

mine is valued at £60, i spent 15 years on serious metal detecting the oldest find was a Celtic Toggle

Edited July 14, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper

[oldypigeonpopper]

My dad found it digging years ago when he worked doing water and gas mains. Cannot for the life of me understand why it's been in a draw for so long.

hello, would you have an idea of the location ? then you can look on google and go on the roman roads of england,

[Twistedsanity]

hello vince, they are called grotts

I thought they were twice worn undercrackers?

[winnie&bezza]

hello, if you can magnify the picture both sides i can let you know on your coin, i have a roman coin book, to give you an idea i have the same type by the roman NERO 27 BC to 69 AD i found this by the old roman road that follows part of the M4 then up to gloucester

Morning mate, are the pics in the links I posted not magnified enough?

[johnphilip]

It looks like it's a Maximinus II, Bronze follis, (it may be silver washed), mint Antioch. AD 309. Obv; GAL VAL MAXIMINVS *** CAES, laureate head right. Obv; GENIO CA-ESARIS star, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Mintmark dot ANT.

 

http://rogers-relics-uk.com/index.php?topic=36044.0

[johnphilip]

Your wait is over lol.