Old Coin (not)...

[MDfinds]

Can't figure this one out. Tried a couple of hours on the 'net today, no luck in identifying it. It's from another MD'er in FL. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

 

[PowerDetecting]

here you go its not exact but close http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-2843636/stock-photo-an-ancient-roman-coin-with-pietas-head.html

 

[PowerDetecting]

it does look like a old roman coin to me though of some sort


EDIT: I didnt see the spot on the coin that said specimen. Maybe it is a replica roman coin??

 

[Aarong81]

Looks like aluminum, can you tell what its made of? It seems pretty obvious its a modern replica. I don't know how much you could learn about a replica, unless there are sources that explain something of them that I don't know about.

 

[ojm bc]

n/t

 

[MDfinds]

Thanks for all of your input, really appreciate it. Mike

 

[MHirschmann]

I would say the fact alone that it says "specimen" on it is proof enough that its a copy. Cool find either way. -Marc

 

[giuhalftrack]

looks like a sestertium copy, but i can't recognize the emperor.

 

[Ant]

I think that's play money..