4 July of 2011.....

HISPAN · Jul 4, 2011

Hi my friends T.Net ! :hello:

Today at last the rain in my area

, this is a blessing of God last week reaching 40 celsius (104 deg Fahrenheit) degrees hot :icon_sunny:

, the rained days can not spray the vines so I headed to the Roman Villa for three hours and hunt my best coin of Gallienus Emperor's :hello2:

, costs a lot to find these coins in such a good state of preservation, are called "Antoninianus." this coin shows the emperor unshaven :laughing7:

and back a centaur to shooting arrows .... amazing coin .... I could even find a piece of Roman pavement made with the technique of Opus signinum, also a pin with traces of gold-plated and decorated with woven stripes, and the usual things .. ..

UPDATED OF GALLIENUS COIN : :read2:

Rome. 267-268 AD. Sole reign. Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Reverse: APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, drawing bow. Z in exergue. RIC V-1 163; Sear 10177
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Nutriasub · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

Fantastic coin, amazing condition, the silver its very near, I can feel it!!!

Congratulations!!

HISPAN · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

Nutriasub said:
Fantastic coin, amazing condition, the silver its very near, I can feel it!!!

Congratulations!!

Hi Nutria .... everything went well in the voyage ? :wink:

This coin has a beautiful green patina .... and is the best Antonininus in my collection I have, almost always severely worn .
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JW15 · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

Either the date is wrong on this post or it hasn't gotten enough responses!!! That's an awesome coin/finds Hispan! :notworthy:

Fantastic detail and a unique design! Glad you got some rain and for all those who don't know 40 deg. Celsius is 104 deg Fahrenheit! :sunny:

Silver Searcher · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

Cracking Roman coin Hispan :notworthy:

would have been Silvered

great finds :headbang:

your keeping me going during my drought :icon_thumleft:

SS

Woodland Detectors · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

That is an amazing coin! :icon_thumleft:

CRUSADER · Jul 4, 2011

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Got a couple of that type, funny thing is, one was picked out & used in the latest historial town project, which is picturing & documenting Roman finds/coins around our town. Yours is a far better example, pity we couldn't have used that one :laughing9:

Keep em coming :headbang:

Westfront · Jul 4, 2011

Re: 4 June of 2011.....

Wow Hispan! What a coin! And in such a beautiful shape....Congrats! There is more on this site waiting for You! Cant wait till Your next posting...

joeyfresh · Jul 4, 2011

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What great history!! I am envious of your finds :notworthy:

cntrydncr1 · Jul 4, 2011

that is a beautiful coin!! congrats

HISPAN · Jul 4, 2011

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JW15 said:
Either the date is wrong on this post or it hasn't gotten enough responses!!! That's an awesome coin/finds Hispan!
Fantastic detail and a unique design! Glad you got some rain and for all those who don't know 40 deg. Celsius is 104 deg Fahrenheit!

Thank you very much for the warning and change the two data :thumbsup:

... Today is July 4th an important day for hustedes, but here is a boring rainy day ... ::)

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Silver Searcher said:
Cracking Roman coin Hispan would have been Silvered great finds your keeping me going during my drought

SS

Yes Colin , all these coins had a Silver lining .... but anyway the best of its kind hunt for me.
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Woodland Detectors said:
That is an amazing coin!

Many thanks ! :thumbsup:

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CRUSADER said:
Got a couple of that type, funny thing is, one was picked out & used in the latest historial town project, which is picturing & documenting Roman finds/coins around our town. Yours is a far better example, pity we couldn't have used that one

Keep em coming

These coins are very common in Roman sites of my country , during the third century the whole country was completely Romanized, but it's hard to find these coins so well preserved.
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ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 4, 2011

You did well today by finding that amazing looking Antoninianus Coin! :notworthy:

I think he looks pretty good unshaven! :laughing7:

These two pieces are my favourites! :thumbsup:

Take care,
Dave

{Sentinel} · Jul 4, 2011

What a BEAUTY of a Roman! :hello2:

Another day of some fantastic finds my friend!!! :occasion14:

steelheadwill · Jul 5, 2011

Unshaven with Radiate Head, Centaur Drawing bow

I could look at that coin for hours :laughing7:

Congrats on a Superb Find ! :thumbsup:

Generic_Lad · Jul 5, 2011

Nice find

Looks to be at least in fine condition, if not extra fine. Other than the silvering being worn off and a bit of wear, it looks just about as good as a Gordian III Antoninianus I bought a few weeks ago graded XF by NGC.

HISPAN · Jul 5, 2011

Westfront said:
Wow Hispan! What a coin! And in such a beautiful shape....Congrats! There is more on this site waiting for You! Cant wait till Your next posting...

Thanks ... will be very soon.
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joeyfresh said:
What great history!! I am envious of your finds

I have a jealousy of the silver coins that you hunt in U.S.A .... are much better preserved than those of Europe.

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cntrydncr1 said:
that is a beautiful coin!! congrats

you are very interested in the Roman coins .... perhaps is a descendant of an Empress? ::)

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Antiquarian said:
You did well today by finding that amazing looking Antoninianus Coin! I think he looks pretty good unshaven!

These two pieces are my favourites!

Take care,
Dave

Yes, Gallienus was a little metrosexual and not shaving .... but lasted only eight years in power .... the Romans did not want to have a bearded emperor. :laughing7:

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{Sentinel} said:
What a BEAUTY of a Roman! Another day of some fantastic finds my friend!!!

Thanks Josh... :thumbsup:

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steelheadwill said:
Unshaven with Radiate Head, Centaur Drawing bow
I could look at that coin for hours
Congrats on a Superb Find !

So when I show my first gold Roman blind you to stay .... that my pictures are always very blurry.

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Generic_Lad said:
Nice find Looks to be at least in fine condition, if not extra fine. Other than the silvering being worn off and a bit of wear, it looks just about as good as a Gordian III Antoninianus I bought a few weeks ago graded XF by NGC.

After researching a bit more this coin and I realized that Antoninianus of Gallienus were never made in silver (If not retain the silver)
The Antoninianus of Gordianus III can not be compared because the made in silver and this is brass.
The coin is not attrition, but weak error coinage.
Roman coins not buy online, most are false ... it is better to travel to Europe and catch them yourself.
I also I have coins Gordianus III .......Here I show.
Greetings!

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