Help With Identifying Ancient Coins

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dvw1974 Valued Member United Kingdom 74 Posts	Posted 08/25/2015 10:01 am Hi all, This is my second of 3 posts I have bought a coin lot at an auction recently, mostly for the English coins - Among the coins was a number of ancient coins. Would be grateful for assistance in identification if possible as I want to put them on ebay to help fund the next buy :) (if they are worth anything) 1) Weight: 6g Diameter: 23mm 2) Weight: 4g Diameter: 21mm (note with it saying Teodosius ad379 - 385) 3) Weight: 22g Diameter: 33mm (note with it saying Claudius 633) * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/25/2015 5:44 pm Top coin is Maxentius, Rome mint. It shows Roma within a temple. The legend is CONSERV VRB SVAE (Defender of the city, literally Conservator of his city). This period is quite interesting and practically all those vying to be emperor issued this type. Next is Theodosius, REPARATIO REIPVB (the republic restored, see the other thread). Last is a nice Claudius. It reads EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS within an oak wreath. It supposedly means 'by a decree of the senate for saving the lives of citizens'. I'm not sure what OB is supposed to stand for, but I'm not happy with the translation given. Ill try and think out the OB. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7067 Posts	Posted 08/25/2015 6:14 pm Quote: Last is a nice Claudius. (Reverse) reads EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS And the obverse is: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Report this Post to the Staff
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