We had a club metal detecting dig this morning and three coins were
found. Mine was a Roman Commemorative coin showing a she-wolf with Romulus and Remus.
There are patches of silver showing on the reverse, showing that it was
silver coated, which accounts for its good condition compared with many Roman coins.
It commemorates the time that
Constantinople, the ’New Rome’, was founded. The coin was struck at Treveri (Trier, Germany) during the reign of
Constantine I (the Great) AD331-3
The coin is known as a Rome Commemorative AE3. AE is an abbreviation
of AES, Latin for base metal coinage and 3 is the size range of the coin, 17-21
mm
Obverse Description: Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial
mantle.
Obverse Legend: VRBS ROMA (Urbs Roma = City of Rome)
Reverse Description: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and
Remus; two stars above;
Mint mark is TR•S meaning Treveri
Weight: 1.82g, diameter: 17.29mm max, thickness: 1.57mm
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I also found an interesting fungus growing from the straw in the field. Id welcomed please:
similar coins here: http://bit.ly/ZtWtf1
I also found an interesting fungus growing from the straw in the field. Id welcomed please:
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