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Johnsderry Valued Member Ireland 374 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 1:13 pm I dont know anything about roman coins so here it is. I have some others but this that I got today is in the best condition. I would like to know what emperor it is and what its worth. Thanks! John Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 1:17 pm No obverse legend makes it tough for a 'dummy' like me but ..... Looks like Magnentius circa AD350. What it is worth is whatever some fool will pay for it ! In this case this fool would bite at $20 and think about it at $30. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 1:27 pm It is Magnentius, what I fine interesting about this coin is that how of the legend remains. It doesn't appear IMO to be due to being struck on a small flan, but done intentually. Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 1:42 pm It could be Decentius as well. It's hard to see the details on that photo. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 2:27 pm Yes it could ! And a quite decent Decentius at that ! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 3:11 pm Compaired the OP coin with my Decentius, I still believe the OP coin is Magnentius. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 3:55 pm John, the coin appears to be an AE of Magnentius. http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/magnentius/i.html Of course, the flan has been clipped in antiquity and so the obverse legend is gone. Though the bust looks like it has "monkey ears" it looks to be an official issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 03/24/2013 3:53 pm Yep - clipped magnentius. God darnit! Some people get all the luck! Hes not a common one in the late empire. Report this Post to the Staff
Johnsderry Valued Member Ireland 374 Posts	Posted 03/24/2013 7:46 pm Thanks everyone, great help! Ben that's the good thing about car booties. I paid 3 pound for it. John Report this Post to the Staff
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