Widow's Mite (Bronze Prutah/Lepton)?

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AlexanderDelarge New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 08:05 am I bought this on ebay for under $10. I was looking for a Widows Mite and this one stood out as it had a portrait when others did not. In any case after buying it I did some research and from what I read Widow's Mites used pictures of grain, anchors, and stars but not people. I'm pretty sure its "real" but not confident it's a Widow's Mite. Anyone have a clue? Edited by AlexanderDelarge 12/13/2011 08:21 am Report this Post to the Staff

Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 08:28 am I can't tell for sure, but I don't think that's a widow's mite. More likely a late Roman coin around the era of Arcadius, Honorius, or Theodosius or the like. Can you make out any of the lettering in the legend on the obverse? BTW, welcome to this discussion board. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 08:29 am Style looks late 4th / 5th century to me. It does however have a hint of unofficial about it. This is not an area I'm particularly familiar in but would suggest Arcadius, Honorius, Joannes, Marcian, Leo I/II, or Zeno. I cant really see from the picture but can you match any of these legends with whats on the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
AlexanderDelarge New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 08:35 am I haven't received the coin yet. These are the pictures from ebay. When I get it I'll be able to take abetter look. Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 08:54 am Interesting small coin. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 09:25 am Quote: When I get it I'll be able to take a better look Keep us informed and Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 09:51 am I think a closer photo would help as well. As soon as the coin arrives. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 3:02 pm to the community. I agree it appears to be late Roman. A larger picture would help. Report this Post to the Staff
AlexanderDelarge New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 12:02 pm Are these better? Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 2:23 pm The images are still pretty small. I have looked at my references and I can't seem to find a similar coin, so obviously I'm looking in the wrong places, eh? Now I'm curious. Perhaps someone will recognize it and let us both know. Sorry JW Report this Post to the Staff
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