Cuthwellis
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Bericht: 5-dec-2018, 06:01
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Hello,
Can anyone tell me what this Roman coin is? I can only partially read the letters, something AVG on the obverse and P III on the reverse...
diameter: 20.0mm
thickness: 1.5mm
weight: 2.72g
metal: bronze
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Hello,
I think it is a roman denarius of Geta.
Like this one :
https://www.vcoins.com/fr/stores/gb_collection/65/product/geta_as_augustus__ar_denarius__trp_iii_cos_ii_pp__ric200/1004152/Default.aspx
However, yours is obviously a contemporary forgery. It's not silver and some remain of silvering can be seen on it.
Cuthwellis
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Bericht: 6-dec-2018, 12:28
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Thank you! I had a feeling it might be a contemporary counterfeit but didn't notice any trace of silvering...
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