The big Roman coin.

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WHITES MXT ,GARRET ACE150,GARRET SEA HUNT MARK II.
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When you have to include A.D. or B.C. to clarify the date of a coin, you know you're doing something right. beautiful coins
 

capndan151 said:
When you have to include A.D. or B.C. to clarify the date of a coin, you know you're doing something right. beautiful coins
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Thank you! The date of the coin of 200 BC is very difficult to know the year show a coin similar ,as before wear.
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Now thats a great day of hunting!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

All morning the next day exploring the coin, cleaning and looking for information, the result: :read2:

Sestertius factories in the capital of Rome in AD 235-238 AD)

Obverse: IMP. AVG PIUS MAXIMINUS (Emperor Augustus Pious ,Maximinus) Bust laureate of Emperor facing right.

Reverse: PAX Augusti (peace of Augustus) Personification of peace with crossed scepter and olive branch.

Senatus Consulta (The initials of Government of Rome) on either side of the figure.
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(The largest bronze coin that was worth the Romans used to bath in the Roman pools for three days, or eat for two days, in some pools could be asked,''`` a special service for one day) ;D

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s8327.html#RIC_0043
 

Great finds Constantinvs :icon_thumleft:
 

The coins a very nice, but I love the spur. Thanks for sharing....
 

you always seem to find a big pile of stuff, nice coins :icon_thumright:
 

Well done..Every piece is a treasure...May your hunts only get better.
 

Nice Roman, really cool Key :icon_thumright:
 

CONSTANTINVS said:
(The largest bronze coin that was worth the Romans used to bath in the Roman pools for three days, or eat for two days, in some pools could be asked,''`` a special service for one day) ;D

That was a coin of considerable worth. Very nice finds, and great pics too. Thanks for sharing

DANGLANGLEY
 

Beautiful recovered items. I have a spur similiar to the one you are showing. Very nice as always. Enjoy your post. Thank you
TnMountains
 

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