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Pillar of the Community
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I agree solid VF! The video snippet is kinda neat too.
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Pillar of the Community
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 VF! Nice!  |
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New Member
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Bought this for $10 first ancient I've ever owned. No idea if its real or fake any info would be greatly appreciated.   |
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Moderator
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 to the community Your coin is real and is of the Roman Emperor Constantius II 337-361 AD. The obverse legend is CONSTANTIVS PF AVG and the reverse legend is VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN. The mint mark is ASIS from the Siscia mint. I would grade the coin a Fine+. |
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New Member
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Wow. Thanks! Thats awesome you can figure out so much about this coin from my pic. I'm going to have to get a book on ancients I have a lot to learn.
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Moderator
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Check out the sticky thread here on Books, downloads and web sites. There is tons of stuff you can download including books for free.
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Valued Member
United States
188 Posts |
I would grade at a choice F+ because of full legend, but the late die state costs it some points.
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Valued Member
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lot of Coins up for your grading  |
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Moderator
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Too many coins to give an accurate grade. Post one or two coins at a time and we will be more than happy to help.
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New Member
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I am fairly certain it is a Roman Imperial coin, Claudius? Can this coined be cleaned to reveal the bronze again? I'm not trying to sell it, this is just a pocket piece I found awhile ago in a thrift shop :)   |
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I don't think you are going to get much more details to show up, but you could try soaking it in either distilled water or olive oil for a couple of weeks. It might bring out some more detail. The coin does look like it might be Claudius. I believe the reverse is Constantia standing left raising a hand and holding a spear. Condition wise I'd call it fair.
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Valued Member
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I have that exact same coin (Claudius CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI S-C) Unfortunately, I cleaned it when I was but a beginner, and unfortunately, the patina was stripped off, making the detail a bit smoother. It still looks OK, but not as it would`ve look like had I not stripped the patina. I would advise you NOT to strip off the patina, as that usually takes the detail with it. I would grade your coin at an about Good.
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Pillar of the Community
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Where did my post go? I am really curious to hear what everybody has to say.
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Moderator
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23731 Posts |
The coin is already being discussed in another thread.
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