Need some help identifying a coin

[CJ9]

Found this coin in a roll of nickels yesterday. Probably just a replica of an ancient coin - but of what I don't know. Also, it is not magnetic, and the front/back is in US coin alignment.

Any help is very much appreciated - thank you

 

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[djackson7348]

I can't positively identify it but I think the image is the King of Burgers or the Wiz from Seinfeld.
Seriously though, pretty neat find.

 

[Mackaydon]

Image of 'sol invictus' on the reverse of this Roman coin--if it's a coin.
A description of the coin will include the phrase 'radiate draped bust right'; radiant referring to appearance of the spiked crown which was first used in the middle of the 1st century AD.
Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

The identify of emperors who used the 'sol reverse' included Constantine the Great, Gordian III, Gallienus, Macrianus, Quietus, Diocletian, Maximinus II, Licinius, Crispus, and Constantine II.
Don in SoCal.

 

[CJ9]

The identify of emperors who used the 'sol reverse' included Constantine the Great, Gordian III, Gallienus, Macrianus, Quietus, Diocletian, Maximinus II, Licinius, Crispus, and Constantine II.
Don in SoCal.

Thank you for this Don. I would have never known. I am going to research further. Thanks again

 

[Mackaydon]

This coin has the proper reverse:

Gallienus 296 (concession from wildwinds.com and romanorum.com; http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/gallienus/RIC_0296[j].jpg)
Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

I'm changing my mind about the reverse. While the god, Sol, is always shown with a pointed crown, I believe in this coin the emperor is dressed to resemble Sol. The legends would read:

Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse: RESTITVT GENER HVMANI
The reverse shows Gallienus, walking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Gallienus ruled between 253-268AD. This coin is from the period 254-256AD.
The coin (if real and if of Gallienvs) is a silver 'antoninianus' minted in Viminacium (eastern Serbia today).
Other examples:

Don......

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[Mackaydon]

RESTITVT GENER HVMANI = Restorer of humankind.
Don.....