GRiley
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- Apr 15, 2013
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- Whites Coinmaster 6000/DI Series 3
Whites 6000/DI Pro SL
Garrett AT Pro
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
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A Roman Bronze Coin...which appears to be of Caligula (37-41 AD)... If it's real, which it looks like it might be...a scarse one. proberbly from some ones collection, shame about the drilled hole.
SS
Wow, that sounds fantastic. Just knowing I have a coin and it may be that old is awesome. It will be hard for me to find something older than that. Thanks Silver Searcher for your response. If I don't get any other suggestions I'll mark it solved.........G
After looking at the coin again this morning, I am begining to think that it's not Caligula, but perhaps Claudius, sorry to flip-flop a bit on this, but there are a few 1st century Emperors that have a similar look to them, and with not much legend on the coin, some times can be quite difficult to ID.
I think that it is indeed Claudius 41-54 AD....this one. The remains of your legend above his head, match the one I have posted below.
Claudius Æ As. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing, with pileus and extending left hand.
SS
You are quite welcome, and yes I did spend a bit of time on the ID, I do it because I like to, and not for the Glory, and if I can help someone...then even betterI think our are right on, it matches what I can see on mine. That is great info. Thank you SS. I see you have spent some time reserching. This is so cool.......G