Hey Ed great stuff but we need close up pics for the relic starved masses :thumbup:

[Keith IL]

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[Ed SW Fla]

... more to come as I get time to do some editing.
This is the obverse of an Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny. A bit worn but a fun find. The coin is close to 1/2" wide and not much thicker than a piece of paper. The date for this coin would be 1587 to 1589
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Here is the reverse side:
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[Ed SW Fla]

... Interesting story about Carasius. He was sent to England by Rome as a General (like Ray, but with no cat) somewhere around AD 286-293. He apparently liked the feeling of independence he perceived by not being bothered or contacted very much by Rome.

He also enjoyed collecting the wealth and keeping it for personal use rather than sending it all back to Rome and decided to make himself the first King of England and Roman Emperor of England. He enjoyed his lofty position for only 10 months then his finance minister killed him and made himself the Emperor of England.

Rome had heard about Carasius's antics and sent an army to re-take England from Carasius. Upon arrival, they instead killed the finance minister / self proclamed Emperor.

The coin I found is a particularly rare Carasius coin with the reverse holding the she-wolf facing right suckling the twins Romulus & Remus. It was minted in London. Were it not damaged (portion of flan missing), it would be worth upwards to $20,000. The coin as you see it is as it was found, uncleaned except for dirt removal. When I clean it, the silver color will be impressive. It's size is right at 7/8".
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[Lawrence in Alabama]

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[Lawrence in Alabama]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Ed SW Fla]

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[charlie (ky)]

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