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Title: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: KANE (DES) on April 08, 2009, 04:58:09 PM Hello Peter
This should be an easy one for you. found on the weekend on ploughed land over the bridge Regards Des Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: The Doc on April 08, 2009, 11:00:28 PM Not that easy Des - they all looked the same with those radiate crowns. I think it's this:
Valerian I AR Antoninianus. 253-260 AD. VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ORIE-N-S AVGG, Sol advancing left, raising right hand & holding whip. RSC 143 var. Picture here: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/valerian_I/RIC_0012v.jpg (http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/valerian_I/RIC_0012v.jpg) Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: KANE (DES) on April 08, 2009, 11:23:25 PM hi peterh you are spot on mate i just found it in a book and its exactly has you say ,
many many thanks DES Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on April 11, 2009, 10:40:27 PM that coin looks great des !....and a spot on I.D. off peterh too.....well done both....byron
Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: waltonbasinman on April 12, 2009, 07:50:26 AM Well found doc. You amaze me with your knowledge. A nice find to sir. :)
Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: StumbledUpon on April 12, 2009, 08:34:57 AM Nice coin Kane, :) Great ID Pete. :)
Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on April 12, 2009, 01:46:06 PM Well done Des looks like your luck has changed ;0)
I think its a Silver Philius Antionius Jonius all the best Mate Phil Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: Gadget(Ian) on April 12, 2009, 02:32:25 PM a cracking find there des i can still remember you'r tongue hanging out when you found it ;D.great find mate.
Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on April 12, 2009, 03:06:34 PM Des not bad for a wiley old fisherman :P
Nice one fella Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: KANE (DES) on April 12, 2009, 06:43:54 PM many thanks to you all and have a nice easter all the best DES
Title: Re: Silver Roman coin ID ! Post by: ROMAN STEVE on June 15, 2009, 06:17:17 PM lovely coin and great i.d doc
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