Help!

[shanegalang]

Can anyone tell me what coin this is? Any responses will be greatly appritiated! Cheers, Shane

 

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[Copperhead]

Can't help with the ID but here's some smaller pics..

 

[shanegalang]

Thank you copperhead! I must have tried 20 times to downsize just to get it to allow me to post THOSE pix! lol I use tinypic.com and obviously I'm doing something less than right resulting in super big photos. Wonder what the heck the coin is. Shane

 

[downindixie]

I believe it is an ancient imitation of an Aurelian roman coin.

 

[shanegalang]

Dixie? An ancient imitation or an imitation of an ancient? Makes a big difference to me.... Thanks, Shane

 

[James57]

Here is a similar one that I bought on eBay. I bought some low-grade uncleaned coins for 50 cents each and there were some nice ones like this in the lot. I assume that this is genuine because they had 2000 years of clay crusted on them and they seller is still on eBay.

 

[shanegalang]

The one I have is about the size of a U.S cent. I bought it from a coin dealer, it was with a bunch more but this one in better shape. I am wondering if its a fake or really a real old coin. I will post it on a coin site/ forum I use and see if I can get more responses there.. Thanks, Shane

 

[CRUSADER]

Just PMed Gunner for a full ID. You will get a response shortly.

Its real but they are not worth a great deal unless very rare. Romans produced them in huge numbers.

 

[Gunner]

Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Bust Type: Radiate Curiassed
Reverse: ROMAE AETER
Reverse Description of events: Emperor standing right before Roma seated left on shield. Q
Mintmark/Exergue: Q
Mint: Milan
Attribution: RIC V-1, 142 Milan


Date Struck: 272 - 274 A.D.
Rarity: Common

Wildwinds.com example link:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigp...ian/RIC_0142F.jpg&ruler=./ric/aurelian/i.html

The coin is definitiely official, definitely ancient/authentic, and definitely the attribution I have supplied above.

Regards,

Gunner

 

[Gunner]

Here is a similar one that I bought on eBay. I bought some low-grade uncleaned coins for 50 cents each and there were some nice ones like this in the lot. I assume that this is genuine because they had 2000 years of clay crusted on them and they seller is still on eBay.

This is Claudius II Gothicus.

 

[CRUSADER]

Job Done.

Thanks Gunner, thought you could give a quickier answer as I'm at work without references.

 

[James57]

Here is a similar one that I bought on eBay. I bought some low-grade uncleaned coins for 50 cents each and there were some nice ones like this in the lot. I assume that this is genuine because they had 2000 years of clay crusted on them and they seller is still on eBay.

This is Claudius II Gothicus.

Thanks Gunner for IDing my coin too! I will check out the link you posted to look up the rest of my coins.

 

[shanegalang]

Thanks gunner! A definative answer. I paid 5 dollars for it and feel now like that wasnt so bad knowing that its real. I collect coins and just didnt have anything like this. Amazing to hold something that old! Wish I could dig one. Cheers Shane

 

[Gunner]

Thanks gunner! A definative answer. I paid 5 dollars for it and feel now like that wasnt so bad knowing that its real. I collect coins and just didnt have anything like this. Amazing to hold something that old! Wish I could dig one. Cheers Shane

Yes sir! I feel the same way about holding something that old created by an ancient civilization! It is a very addictive hobby once you get the "bug"..and it looks like you have some symptoms .

Waiting for one of those lucky UK people to let me come and dig with them .

Gunner

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks gunner! A definative answer. I paid 5 dollars for it and feel now like that wasnt so bad knowing that its real. I collect coins and just didnt have anything like this. Amazing to hold something that old! Wish I could dig one. Cheers Shane

Yes sir! I feel the same way about holding something that old created by an ancient civilization! It is a very addictive hobby once you get the "bug"..and it looks like you have some symptoms .

Waiting for one of those lucky UK people to let me come and dig with them .

Gunner

Anytime