Ancient Julius Caesar Coin

[susiecat]

I need information on this coin,Julius Caesar ancient coin,not perfect round,19.9grams,I can't make out every letter but I can make out the name,"Caesar",the back has,"SC" with what look like a soldier,about 12 years ago a man gave me the contents of the junk on his porch,while sorting thur it I found this coin inside an old clothes box,don't know much about it,hope someone can id this coin and tell me what it is called.I had it on another site about 4 years ago.Just need some input before trying to sell coin.Coin dealers charged a lot to check it out.I have 2 pictures with flash and 2 without flash.

[Mat]

This is not Julius Caesar, but Emperor Vespasianus (69-79). On the back is the goddess Roma. What is the size and the material? The genuine one is made of bronze... Again my first impression is that it is a cast imitation...

[susiecat]

I'm not sure what it is made of,it doesn't stick to magnet. 1 3/8"

[mart]

Looks a bit thick  for a coin !!

[SophieMarie]

I'm not sure what it is made of,it doesn't stick to magnet. 1 3/8"

The bronze coin Mat refers to weighs 2.79 grams; whereas yours weighs 19.9 grams.  The diameter should be 0.64 inches; whereas yours is 1-3/8".  I'm not sure what yours is made of but does not appear to be bronze.  I don't think it is a coin.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=401

[mart]

I don't think it is a coin.


I agree but may have been passed off as a coin !!

[SophieMarie]

Mart....a BIG, HEAVY one at that!

[Mat]

The coin is a Sestertius, and the weight is even a bit too low.  See here a genuine one: https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1064480&AucID=2088&Lot=59&Val=5bdf5092a256fc16955f551729f72228 You can see a lot of small "dots" on the surface of your coin, which would not be there if it was struck. They are a clear sign that it was cast.

[Mat]

Mart and Sopie Marie, you would be surprised to see how big and heavy Roman coins can be: https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1064480&AucID=2088&Lot=59&Val=5bdf5092a256fc16955f551729f72228

PS: This example is cast, which is typical for early Roman coinage. By the time of Vespasianus, coins were struck.

[mart]

LOL !!  With what they wore back then,, how big were their pockets ??  Can`t imagine having a pocket full of that change !!   

[ghopper1924]

"Keep the change" really meant something back then!

[Mat]

Lol, yes, and sorry, I posted the same link two times. This is the REALLY heavy coin I meant: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1332696

[SophieMarie]

Lol, yes, and sorry, I posted the same link two times. This is the REALLY heavy coin I meant: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1332696

Mat,
Again, I learned something new!  I didn't realize the weight to some of those coins.  They would make great paper weights ha!  But, seriously....did they carry them in money bags, bury them, and/or keep them inside for the servants to look after in wealthy homes?

[mart]

Hey SophieMarie !!  I am thinking man purse !! That really sounds weird !!   But thats what the TV shows call them !!

[SophieMarie]

Found a model of ancient Roman "Man Purse":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_purse#/media/File:ML_-_Geldbeutel.jpg