Authentic LARGE Ancient Roman Coin in Silver Bezel w/ Emerald, Possibly Electrum

Description: An authentic ancient Roman coin, uncommonly large (approx. 30mm), dug from the ground and cleaned, heavily worn with only remaining detail being the still visible shape of the portrait, fine details not visible but enough to know that it is an image of a left-facing man, strongly contrasts and is more visible because of it. This coin is unidentified so far, but it is much larger than typical dug ancient coins, approximately 28 or 30mm in diameter. The metal it is made of has not been definitively determined yet, but it could be Electrum (potentially). Electrum is a metal containing both Gold and Silver, mixed together, and was commonly used in coinage in ancient times, and the Gold-to-Silver ratio could and often did vary a great deal. Coins made of Electrum which had high Gold content can often me mistaken for solid Gold. Likewise, Coins made of Electrum that contained low amounts of Gold in the mixture can be mistaken for lesser metals after long periods in the ground, unlike high-karat Gold which can sometimes be found looking new, as Gold doesn't rust or oxidize, but a low-gold content Electrum coin can certainly be dug up looking quite unremarkable and no different in conditional appearance to other dug coins from the same period. This coin is not graded and has not been professionally tested, I myself do not have a way of testing to confirm that the coin is indeed Electrum, nor determine what is the gold-to-silver ratio, assuming that it is. This piece is potentially a steal for someone who recognizes exactly what it is. I cannot guarantee that it is Electrum, but this is what I personally believe to be true. See photos, all items being sold "As-Is" and the item in the photos is the exact item that you will receive. Beautiful! Mounted in a custom handmade sterling silver bezel pendant, set with one small round emerald as an accent. The bail/bale swivels side-to-side on a pin-hinge, very versatile. This is all the information I have about this piece. Please see all photos for close-ups and different views and judge the condition for yourself based upon those images. All items being sold "As-Is" and the photos are meant to serve as the primary descriptor. Questions are welcome but please ask them Before buying/bidding, not after. Thank you for looking!

Price: 1 USD

Location: Severna Park, Maryland

End Time: 2024-09-17T21:17:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6 USD