Jostein wrote:

> The coin is genuinely Roman. I don't know which emperor is portrayed on it,
> though.
>
> The photograph is taken at the excavation site of Vindolanda, by Hadrian's wall,
> UK. Mike Wilson and wife took us there summer 2003. The archaeologists were
> very friendly, and took time to chat with visitors. One of them passed around
> his findings of the day for us to look at, and this coin was of course one of
> the most interesting items.
>
> It's not as old as Graywolf's, though. It didn't have B.C. enscribed...:-)
>
> Cheers,
> Jostein

Let's see, B.C. means before Cotty,  right?

annsan ducks

>
>
> Quoting Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Monday, October 11, 2004, 9:31:03 PM, Jostein wrote:
> >
> > > You may be interested to know where I came across this one then,
> > > Graywolf...:-)
> > > http://www.oksne.net/paw/cesarscoin.jpg
> >
> > that looks interesting. What's it made of? It surely can't have come
> > from Scandinavia, can it? Do you know who it is?
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> >  Bob
> >
> >
>
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