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Ancient Coin ID Help
hyf88
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Just got back from the UK and found this ancient at a little shop in the English countryside. Hoping to get some help in identifying it, many thanks in advance!
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Looks like Claudius II. Pretty rough, worth maybe $3.
So what did you see in the English countryside that made the biggest impression on you?
Old country churches always fascinated me. I did get to visit one from the 1400s during my 2013 trip, but only for a short ten-minute stroll through the churchyard. I wish I'd had more time there and could've gone inside. We drove by another, smaller country church that was Norman, circa 1100. That may be the oldest building I've ever seen, since all I saw of London was modern stuff near Heathrow. (Prior to that trip, the late-1600s Spanish Castillo in St. Augustine, FL was the oldest building i had visited.) Though we were detecting Roman sites near Colchester while I was there, I did not get to visit any Roman ruins. We were out in open farm fields 90% of the time. I enjoyed the detecting, but wish I'd had the opportunity for a bit more regular, "touristy" sightseeing.
That's a fun souvenir you picked up, and quite possibly (I'd say most probably) was found near there by a detectorist. I didn't find any Roman stuff on my trip, but one guy dug a 2nd century Marcus Aurelius "as Caesar" sestertius right near me on the first outing I joined.
This coin was purchased in the Cotswolds town of Burford, I have to say the area was absolutely stunning with thatched-roof cottages and tons of history. We saw many fields and buildings that had me wishing I had my detector along!
Also saw a great coin exhibit at the Tower of London and gained a new appreciation for hammered British coinage. They also had a 1795 flowing-hair dollar with a British counterstamp on display.
All in all, a spectacular visit and would highly recommend taking the trip if anyone has the opportunity.