Roman silver coin [solved]

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Lewks12
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Posted: 14 Sep 2019, 22:26 #
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Hi guys,

I recently found this coin detecting and I am unsure on what it is. I have asked a few people and have had a few different answers. Could you please help? I am unsure on weight as I do not have scales, but it is definitely silver. It says Antoninus on the obverse and 'ONTIF' on the reverse, which I THINK may actually be'PONTIF '. Thanks in advance for your help.
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 14 Sep 2019, 23:07 #
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May be ...
https://www.cgbfr.com/caracalla-denier-tb-ttb,brm_495020,a.html
Caracalla Denier

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate head of Caracalla to the right

Reverse: PONTIF TR P X COS II
Translation: Pontifex Tribunicia Potestate Decimum Consul Iterum
Virtus (Virility) or Caracalla in military dress standing on the right, holding an inverted
spear in the right hand, and a dagger in the left hand, and putting a foot on a helmet.

CARACALLA
(27/05/196-8/04/217) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Co-emperor with Septimius Severus (04/198-209)
Caracalla was appointed in April August 198 before the great Parthian victory. In 202, he married the daughter of the praetorian prefect Plautianus, Plautilla, which will be relegated three years later. In 204, begins the celebration of the Secular games. Severus tries to impose the image of the new dynasty. Caracalla celebrates decennalia in 207 and accompanied his father in Africa. He then joined his father in Britain at the end of the year 208 when the Roman armies are experiencing their first success.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Lewks12
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Posted: 14 Sep 2019, 23:18 #
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Looks very alike. Thankyou for prompt reply. I shall leave this unsolved until tomorrow just in case , but I think you're right! Thanks
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 14 Sep 2019, 23:38 #
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Only putting in letters that are probably correct ...

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG // Reverse: PONTIF TR P X COS II
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Status changed to Solved (Lewks12, 15 Sep 2019, 10:17)
Lewks12
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Posted: 15 Sep 2019, 10:17 #
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SOLVED! Thanks so much, man. My first experience on this website, and it's been a great one. Thanks again.
RGormanJr
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Posted: 15 Sep 2019, 16:38 #
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Welcome to Numista!

I saw when you posted this on reddit shortly after you found it. I’m glad you got a solid identification! What a fascinating price of history to find in the ground!!!

we look forward to seeing your next finds!
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