🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Possible coin.... but What is iT?

[Up_is_Down]

Hello Everyone,

I found what I have assumed is a coin (could be wrong) but cannot for the life of me identify it. It was found in a region with colonial history dating back to the very early 1600s, although it wasn't at an old site that I would normally be spending my time. I actually found it in my front yard (house built in 74' on previously undeveloped land).

The pictures with the side light are a little easier to see what is going on and I have also included a picture next to a Roosevelt dime for size comparison. It appears to be made of copper and rang up as a 19/20 on a ML Equinox 800. Any help on identifying this would be much appreciated!

 

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[Bramblefind]

Neat find! This coin sort of reminded me of a George III farthing but the reverse isn't right and the size is too small. I think it could be a Roman coin. The reverse detail that caught my eye looks like the bent leg of the captive prisoner in this reverse design that was used on a number of varieties of small Roman bronzes. Here's one comparison - I don't think this is exact but it looks to have some real similarities. See what you think. This coin is posted on Etsy and the seller identifies it as
"367-83 AD, Gratian, Roman Coin, AE3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor dragging captive Size and weight: 18mm, 2.10 g." the 18mm size looks close to your find.

 

[smokeythecat]

I agree with Roman. Kids swipe them from their parents all the time and lose them in the dumbest places.