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Offline musat a

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Silver coated roman coin
« on: May 16, 2019, 05:07:49 pm »
4,6g, 22mm.
Silver coated. Radiate head right.
Reverse with 2 figures probably, letter T and A? in top left.
I know is almost imposible , any ideas are welcomed.
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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2019, 10:38:13 am »
Cleaning might help.  Likely, Philip I (or maybe II).  Reverse three standards.
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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2019, 04:20:31 pm »
I don't know if it will help, the coin is quite worn. Thank you for your answer anyway.
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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2019, 04:44:47 pm »
I think it is more encrusted and corroded than worn.  Cleaning probably could not hurt it, considering its current condition.
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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2019, 06:45:28 pm »
I am not sure cleaning it will help...
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    • A Handbook of Late Roman Bronze Coin Types 324-395.
Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2019, 01:29:52 pm »
Challenging coin. It has dirt, corrosion, patina, silvering all present in various parts.  Careful mechanical cleaning would reveal nice detail under part of it, though other parts are just post-BD corrosion blobs.....

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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2019, 04:58:57 pm »
I am now sure that the reverse says VOTA and the figures are two victories. Is it possible to be Valerian I, and if it is why is silver coated?
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Re: Silver coated roman coin
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2019, 06:16:37 pm »
I think the VOTA ORBIS antoniniani of Valerian I and Gallienus quite often still have silvery surfaces.
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