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| Roman Coins Bought In A Bethlehem Antique Shop
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
 Posted 12/28/2022 12:06 am
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I got these coins at an antique shop in Bethlehem and would like opinions on them please. The weights are from top left to bottom right: 3.4g 2.6g 3.2g 2.9g 2.9g. An interesting story about the shop is that the owner was a Christian Arab and was the first person to acquire the Dead Sea Scrolls from the Arab youths that discovered them. The shop owner was then involved in a legal battle with the government of Israel for ownership. He was forced to accept a settlement and had to give up any claim to the scrolls.
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| Roman - Vitellius (69) Denarius Opinions Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 12/01/2022 1:36 pm
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| The markings look like 6 tiny squares going into the surface in 2 strait rows with 2 above, and 4 below. I appreciate all of the members comments and advice. I would say I have accumulated several ancient coins over the years, but I don't actively collect them. I just like the history connected with them. |
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| Charles 1 Silver Coin ID Help Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/30/2022 3:50 pm
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Keith,
I may have to do that. My field of knowledge is in American coins. I have collected them most of my 76 years, but foreign and ancient coins are not something I have much knowledge of. I still get a thrill when I find a treasure. It keeps me looking for more!! |
| | Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins |
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| Charles 1 Silver Coin ID Help Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/30/2022 1:32 pm
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Tom,
I got the coin along with 2 Roman coins for $10. Can you imagine that? I know that sounds insane now, but people come across things in storage lockers and they have no idea what value they may have. They take them to the local flea market garage sale and that is where I have found many great items for almost nothing. I collect coins and militaria items. I found a US Navy Seal Team Ballistic Helmet that sells new for $1400. I got it for $50 because the seller had no knowledge of military items. I would not dismiss the coin as a fake just because it came from a garage sale. |
| | Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins |
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| Roman - Vitellius (69) Denarius Opinions Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/30/2022 1:23 pm
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| Thank you all Gents. The coin came from a storage locker buyer that sells items at a local flea market. I found it along with 2 other coins that I have posted on this forum. They may have been part of a larger collection, and the seller thought they did not have much value. The other coin is a Cappadocia, Caesarea. Domitian. 81-96. AR Didrachm that members felt was genuine. I guess I might have to send it off for verification as suggested. I really appreciate all the information. Your knowledge is a great help. |
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| Charles 1 Silver Coin ID Help Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/29/2022 11:55 pm
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After examining the photo of the Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 103 coin photos of both sides, I have compared the dots and other tiny rim details to my coin under magnification, and the tiny details match up perfectly. If my coin was a copy, how would it be possible to make an exact detailed copy unless the person had the original coin in hand? I am showing photos of both coins. Notice the exact line of connected dots above the A and the dot area above the R. Also look at the small round dent on the letter E. both are identical. It appears to me that this could only happen if both coins were struck from the same die.The same tiny details on the obverse of both coins match also. The actual gold coin pattern has the exact same rim and other die details. I am attaching a photo of the genuine gold coin.
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| | Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins |
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| Charles 1 Silver Coin ID Help Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/29/2022 8:25 pm
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| By saying it was from a garage sale, I meant to say it came from a storage locker buyer that sold it to me at a garage sale, so it may have been part of a bigger collection. I also got 2 Roman coins at the same sale that are genuine. I think if someone made a copy, they would not want to try to pierce it and ruin the value if it was made to deceive. Also would it be possible to pierce a cast coin and have the reverse effect be a mushed circle? I would think a cast coin would chip at the opposite side of the hole. Thank you for your help. |
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| Charles 1 Silver Coin ID Help Please
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Wade16
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 11/28/2022 4:14 pm
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| The weight is 4.3 grams and 30mm in size. The thickness is about 1.4mm. I found it at a garage sale along with two Roman coins. It appears to have a tiny piercing at the top that is very small and goes through to the other side. I listed the Cappadocia, Caesarea. Domitian. 81-96. AR Didrachm on this forum and got a thumbs up. I haven't listed the second Roman coin yet for opinions. |
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