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I just got these two coins and they represent only my second and third ancients. I'd love your thoughts and any other information/corrections that could be helpful to me to catalog/identify them. Thanks! Claudius II - Aeqvitas Avg | H in exergue (notes from seller)   Gallienus - Victoria German (notes from seller)   |
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Coin #1: RIC 197, Claudius II Gothicus AE Antoninianus. Antioch Mint. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, H in ex. http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/clau...RIC_0197.jpgCoin #2: RIC 452j, Gallienus Billon Antoninianus. Asian mint, 256-257 AD. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory left presenting wreath to Gallienus opposite, holding spear & globe. http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/gallienus/RIC_0452[j].1.jpg |
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wow, Bing => Mr. Automatic, eh!!? ... you really are "The Guy"  |
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Thanks! What would the dates be for the first?
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268-270 AD. Sometime during those years when Claudius II Gothicus ruled.
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that's a nice #2 and #3 chequer!
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Thank you, everyone. What is the best book I should have to understand all these new (to me) terms (Victoria German e.g., how to find out RIC's, etc.)... a good beginner book I suppose?
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A good beginner's book to help read and understand Roman coin legends would be "Reading and Dating Roman Imperial coins" by Zander H. Klawans. It's a small book, but it will help you understand the legends and date your coins.
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If your goal in collecting is finding RIC's, you may want to buy RIC but first understand what you are getting into. You may read my review: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/do...ook.html#ricWhile I have nothing against books, I do believe most beginners might be better off postponing book purchases until after they have become familiar with free online resources. Of course I am prejudiced toward my own pages but there is a lot of stuff out there and more is posted every day (here, for example). It will not take long to outgrow Klawans and some other books so I suggest doing online study and starting with something a little deeper or more specialized after you determine your interests in collecting. There is no single book that will answer all your questions. If there were it would weigh a ton. If you decide to read my pages, I suggest starting here and then moving to the index page (link at bottom of every page) for other selections: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/do...ith/voc.html |
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Thank you both. See how much I need help... I just clicked on Doug's first link and saw that RIC is for Roman Imperial Coinage... didn't even know that. I'll look for both suggestions and the site looks great.
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