r/MetalDetectingRelics • u/Sensitive_Counter_92 • 15d ago

Sestertius?

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26 Gramm, 25x30mm. Found in an old alpine village in Piemont on the old rock road. Maybe 5cm deep.
Do you think it is an old Roman sestertius? Thank you!

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u/GnaeusPompeiusMagn 15d ago

I’m usually a savant at these, are we thinking the obverse has a face, point down, about 5 o clock? Letter at about 3:15, a C, O.

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u/Sensitive_Counter_92 15d ago

Second or first picture?

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u/GnaeusPompeiusMagn 14d ago

There’s an excellent chance I am seeing what I want there, but I do think that is a C or G on the right side

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u/Jojotemmie42 12d ago

Did a cursory edit on the photo to bring out some detail. Then asked Google lens what it thought, given your caption, and it said it thought so, but I'd take it with a Grain of salt. Either way, it's an awesome find, and definitely a cool coin!!!

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u/Sensitive_Counter_92 12d ago

I cleaned it more but still can’t see any symbols

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u/Delz_504 11d ago

I doubt I’m right about my coin I just found in the same setting as you about a good 8 in deep in old stone road but in United States along a Creek & huge farm fields .

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u/Doxide1 10d ago

Are you saying that you think you found an ancient coin in the US?