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It resembles the second one, though its hard to tell. What could it be worth in a rough grade, maybe I could try acetone?
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Oops, it actually 2,4 cm.
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First, DO NOT use Acetone or any other cleaning chemical. If there is any kind of patina or toning you will destroy it lessening any value.
Second, there is no way to tell you what it might be worth till we see a picture. The coin needs to be attributed in order to establish it's rarity and value. The shape the coin is in makes a big difference, but in the case of some rare coins, condition means less.
Third, Ancient coin collecting is so much different from modern coin collecting. It is next to impossible to say an ancient coin is uncirculated. Everything depends on the availability of any given coin and of course its desirability.
Do not be in a rush. The coin has been around for a day or two. If you need to clean it, soak it in olive oil for several days/weeks, cleaning every so often without harsh tools.
Let us know how it is going. There are people here that can help with advice and attribution. Just give us a picture to go on.
JW
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 JW! Where have you been? I've missed your coins and your questions! I've even resorted to buying my own coins as I had none of yours to research! |
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BobbyHelmet, I've been around. I've read with interest some of the threads here, but I had nothing of value to add to the discussions. What coins have you purchased? Anything you would care to share? I love to look at coins of others, especially since I didn't spend any money on them  . As for my coins, I've been busy cataloging and am just starting into my Constantine era coins. I spent all day with just Constantine I. My wife thinks I'm crazy spending the hours I do on this hobby. I will need some help now that I'm into the coins of Constantine's sons. I'm sure I have many mis-attributed from earlier days. I have acquired a couple of nice coins in the past couple of weeks though. What do you think of them? The first is a Caesarea Drachm of Nero and Claudius, and the second is a Denarius of Sep. Severus. JW   |
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I'll take pictures of mine and post when they all arrive - unfortunately most of them are still in the postal systems of Europe and North America. I hadn't bought anything for about 6 months and the dull nagging in the back of my head became a shout then a scream. I even resorted to re-cataloguing everything to try and quieten it but it was to no avail. Both beautiful coins, I've always had a soft spot for Septimius Severus coins. Looking forward to seeing some of Constantines kids coins  |
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I know that feeling. Why do you think I'm re-cataloging? Opps, I guess we've kind of high-jacked this thread. I'll be posting some Constantine's soon.
JW
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Back to the OP's coin, my first instinct was a Ptolemaic Egyptian coin. Does it look anyhting like any of the coins on this web page? 2 grams is still way too light. Ancient copper coins were typically thick and heavy. If it's not thick, it might be a more modern bronze coin, done in an "ancient style". The 5 centimes coin from the Second French Empire is an excellent candidate; WorldCoinGallery example. But we're going to need to see a pic and/or some more description. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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I have to find my camera first (thanks for participating Sap) and second, I don't mind people sharing their coins on this post (:
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Obverse:  Reverse:  |
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I can see the eagle - just, but I can. Its typical of many of the Roman coins produced at Alexandria. I dont think anyone on here is going to be able to ID from that pic though. Dont get me wrong you prob took as good a pic as any of us could but there is such little deteal to go on. Believe it or not though, I've seen worse coins ID'd. You may have better luck with the coin 'in hand', its possilbe you could get a steer in the write direction from this link: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...ndria/t.htmlA lot of coins here but sometimes plodding through is the only way to do it. At the minute all I can say is it is probably Roman, probably from Alexandria and probably 2-3 century. Sorry, hopefully someone else can add a bit more info. Edited by bobbyhelmet
09/12/2011 12:02 pm
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I would bet BobbyHelmet is correct about the coin being Roman from Alexandria, 2-3 century. If you have a soft toothbrush, gently brush the coin to see if any of the dirt comes off easily. If you still can't see much, my earlier suggestion still holds. Soak in olive oil for a few days then try again. Sorry I can't add anything at this point.
JW
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Very good advice guys. Dipped it in for an hour and some details are already clear. Will post details in a day or two, thanks.
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