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Hello, these coins were found in the UK while metal detecting, so far I have searched Spink and have not been successful and was wondering if someone here can help me ID this group of coins? Any help is greatly appreciated :)   |
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Can give a quick reply but not a full attribution atm unfortunately.
#1 Not sure atm.
#2 looks like Constantine, soldiers and standards reverse.
#3 looks like Postumus.
#4 Looks like Gallienus or maybe Claudius II, FELICITAS reverse.
If nothing else it will give you a nudge in the right direction.
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The first coin look like it may be Salonina AE Antoninianus. RIC 92: SALONINA AVG, diademed bust right, draped and on a crescent / IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left with patera and sceptre; peacock at feet, sometimes star in left field. Take a look at this example on wildwinds: http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/salo...RIC_0092.jpg |
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I can't make out much on the other three coins, but I would say the second coin looks like Crispus, the third coin Postumus or less likely Aureolus and the last coin Gallienus.
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I think your right about the first two JW, I can now, I think see '...S IVN...' on the second so it must be one of Constantines sons, Crispus seems very likely  |
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fairly sure the last coin is Gallienus RIC 585v: Antoninianus. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and laureate head right / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas, standing left, holding purse & cornucopiae, epsilon in right field. Wildwinds example: http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/gall...ebl_583a.jpg |
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the second so it must be one of Constantines sons, Crispus seems very likely I thought Crispus as a likely suspect. But in truth, all I can say with any degree of certainty is that it would probably be one of Constantine's sons. The third coin is in rather poor condition, but for whatever reason I'm very uncertain this is Postumus and thus perhaps it is Aureolus. But this may just be a whimsical thought on my part, wanting it to be Aureolus rather than Postumus. |
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Thanks everyone for your replies, the third one is definately tricky as the coin is lacking detail. After a second look the coin seems very crudely made; the coin is much thicker at one side and is almost like a wedge. It also shows whats left of silver plating(cant see it in the pics but to eye blotches of the coin have a slight silvery shine to it, could this be a contemporary forgery? Also, I plan on putting these coins up on ebay, is anyone able to give me a rough guide to what sort of price I should expect and whether I should sell individually or as a group of four? Will |
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could this be a contemporary forgery? Not likely. I say it is ancient, but I suppose it could be a barbaric imitation (still ancient). The value of these coins are harder to pin down as they are all in rather poor condition. The first coin is in the best condition, but even that is poor. I would not like to guess at the value, as none are coins I would seek out. IMHO, I would sell as a group and advertise that they were metal detection finds. |
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Thanks JW, finally, the Salonina coin, what category would I list it in:
Coins > Ancient > Roman > Roman Imperial (235-476AD)
Coins > Ancient > Roman > Roman Provincial
Coins > Ancient > Roman > Roman Republican (c.300-27 BC)
Coins > Ancient > Roman > Roman Imperial (27BC-96AD)
Will
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Salonina goes in the first category.
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No problem! |
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Posted 04/12/2012 07:50 am
