i got this coin several years ago and would like to know about it. photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jobew
2007-11-08 01:41:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
the coin is not copper or bronze but silver in colour
2007-11-08 21:40:03 · update #1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jobew please see extra photo other side not clear to photograph
2007-11-08 22:02:42 · update #2
1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.
2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp
3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.
Good luck!
P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.
When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.
Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.
If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!
I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.
2007-11-09 09:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a Roman coin and if copper/bronze color and a little bigger than a quarter it is the denomination dupndus and I think the Emperior is Postumus ( Marcus cassianus latinus Postumus) 259-267 AD. the image is small and I can not read what it says around the rim. With what you showed this is my best i can do.
2007-11-08 20:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be very old; you would be well advised to seek out an appraisal by several old coin dealers with good reputations for honesty. You might check with a museum, too.
2007-11-08 09:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey that looks like the ones I seen on QVC last night. I was clicking up the channels to get to the Sarah Silverman Show, and stop at the QVC, and they had coins like that on necklaces.
2007-11-08 09:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by scott9292003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't enlarge it enough to make out the inscriptions , which are usually in latin . Even one or two words , or parts of words would go a long way . Also , I wish you had included a photo of the other surface .
2007-11-08 09:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a coin my mom has. The one she has is from biblical times (1 BC I would think, don't know,) so yours may be as well. Pretty old huh
Add: Yeah, it'd be foreign too. Obviously
2007-11-08 09:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Has to be very old from the look of it.Get it checked by a few people as it can be very costly.Consult as many as people as possible, you can be cheated.Good luck.
2007-11-08 09:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a foreign coin
duh even you should know it at the first glance of the coin
2007-11-08 09:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to antique shop have it valued and looked at for information
2007-11-08 09:46:12 · answer #9 · answered by christina h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.coindealers.com/?ref=google_coins_general
2007-11-08 09:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by brilliantwash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋