ID on ancient silver coin. Roman??

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Hi all could anybody help me with ID for this coin please. I was thinking it could be a roman republican however i am not sure.

Thanks in advance

 

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DIRT DOBBER

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Yep, looks like a Republican silver Denarius. About 170 BCE. Nice find.

http://romanrepublicancoins.net/Anonymous_244.html

 

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You found that?

 

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Wooow, that's insanely cool!

 

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Thanks buddy quick ID and spot on

 

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DIRT DOBBER said:

Yep, looks like a Republican silver Denarius. About 170 BCE. Nice find.

http://romanrepublicancoins.net/Anonymous_244.html

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Thanks buddy quick ID and spot on

 

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Bonesquat said:

You found that?

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No this one is a friends. i have found two silver denarius since September last year but not as good as this one. I have also posted a smaller coin for the same friend for ID.