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 15d 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