Ancient?

[Roller]

Pulled this from a $50 bag of cents. Anyone in the know? Don't know anything about ancient coins but I'm guessing it is real.

[jfines69]

That is cool looking... Hard to tell what it is... Never know that could be worth a lot more than the bag it came in!!!

[enamel7]

I'd post it over at CT. They have a forum for ancient coins.

[profiler]

Very cool. Based on the reverse, you could have one of the earliest off-center or misaligned dies ever produced!

Agree with enamel7. There are people on CT who know this stuff inside out.

Nice find!

P.S. I thought I was doing pretty good today when I found a 1899 V-nickel about an hour ago. I think your coin is somewhere between 1,400 to 2,400 years older...

[jfines69]

P.S. I thought I was doing pretty good today when I found a 1899 V-nickel about an hour ago. I think your coin is somewhere between 1,400 to 2,400 years older...

I know that feeling all to well

[mustbebob]

This is definitely an ancient, most likely roman bronze. I can't quite make out who the ruler/emperor is on it, but the most common are from the Constantine era. Based on the number of letters, it is not a Constantine. That's a great find, no matter how you look at it.

[Roller]

Thanks for the responses. I'm not familiar with TC and what it stands for. Bob, your remark about Constantine period may be right despite the letters. I took it to my local "expert" on ancients and he immediately said it was Constantine. He says the reverse depicts Romulus and Remus suckling under the wolf and the inscription under the reverse is an abbreviation for Constantine. Looking at it in that light, I have to agree. We were not able to locate an image of this coin or one like it however.

[AstroRaider]

Yes, it is an ancient bronze coin. It was minted in Constantinople (legend on the bottom of the reverse). It was minted around 333AD. Constantine is pictured on the obverse (helmeted). The reverse is the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus below and two stars above. If you like, I can do a full attribution for all the legends, mint, RIC Number, etc. (from the photos). But, I am pretty close with what I stated already.

[AstroRaider]

Here is an attribution...

Urbs Roma Commemorative AE3. 333-335 AD. VRBS ROMA, helmeted, mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above. Mintmark dot CONSe dot. RIC VII Constantinople 85; Sear 16520

Here is a shot of a better example...

[Roller]

Yes, it is an ancient bronze coin. It was minted in Constantinople (legend on the bottom of the reverse). It was minted around 333AD. Constantine is pictured on the obverse (helmeted). The reverse is the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus below and two stars above. If you like, I can do a full attribution for all the legends, mint, RIC Number, etc. (from the photos). But, I am pretty close with what I stated already.

I believe you're right Astro. Though interesting, I don't think it is worth your time to do more. Thanks.