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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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The last two pics were taken with the coin resting on top of a golf tee. I don't collect ancients.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's a very late Roman bronze for sure.
It looks like you are showing the obverse in all three pictures? I might be able to narrow it down if I can make out anything on the reverse.
Based on the size and style of the portrait, my best guess would be Valentinian II, Theodosius II, Arcadius, or Honorius.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say it's from around the 300 to 400 AD mark, but with out a legend it would be hard to say. Coins from this time have very similar busts and is not often enough to go on. I'm not sure if thats an ON I can make out, if it is it I would guess Constantius II, but I also can't make out any of the reverse. There's just not enough to make out.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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Perhaps the two letters which are visible (the beginning of the obverse inscription) are actually DN.
Not that it helps in any way...
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
I agree that it is a Late Roman Bronze (LRB), but the coin is too worn to pin down who it might be.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
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It looks like you are showing the obverse in all three pictures? I might be able to narrow it down if I can make out anything on the reverse. Oops! I'll retake the pictures. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
Here is the reverse. It looks pretty clear.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is that meant to be Victory dragging a captive? Thoughts?
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Valued Member
New Zealand
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Theodosius I, Arcadius. I think the coin is in very bad condition to know.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
701 Posts |
If it is a SALUS REIPVBLICE reverse then it is either Theodosius ii or Johannes.
The other option leaves only Valentinian iii which would be a nice find but is unlikely as there appears to be the letter B visible in the reverse legend.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks! Are those coins that you mentioned worth anything?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/135/135i.htmI think I see an AE in the legend which would make it one of those four emperors. Probably Theodosius I if I had to guess. In this condition, the value is minimal; you would be lucky to get a dollar for it. These very late types are always worth investigating though, because the late empire was host to many usurpers and puppet emperors for the Gothic kings. Those emperors are rare enough to be worth a bit even in such horrid shape. The main clue here is the portrait. It is worn, but we can clearly see details in the hair and drapery. The extremely late emperors are usually a blob, or else horribly out of proportion.
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