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Title: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: Iron Giant on February 22, 2015, 03:29:03 PM
Hi,

I found this nice little bronze yesterday (1 of 10) and have tried to ID it in Spink but I am struggling......... closest in the book is Probus  ???

Thanks  ;)


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: BugbrookeBen on February 22, 2015, 03:49:03 PM
Postumus ???


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: Chef Geoff on February 22, 2015, 04:08:57 PM
Well done on your Roman Iron Giant it a coin of Claudius II (Gothicus) 268-270AD


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: celticspikey on February 22, 2015, 06:52:05 PM
Very good detail, shame it's a bit nobbled, but hey look how old it is ;) ;)


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: probono on February 22, 2015, 08:58:12 PM
Looks like 'Annona Avg' reverse dated to around 270AD


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: Iron Giant on February 22, 2015, 10:35:38 PM
thanks guys thats awesome  ;D


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: Dryland on February 23, 2015, 01:12:27 AM
Great finds IG


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: hotmill on February 23, 2015, 09:39:21 AM
Nice find! well done.


Title: Re: Roman Bronze for ID Please
Post by: dingdong on February 23, 2015, 05:30:38 PM
Well found buddy....nice!


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