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As I discussed in an earlier thread about ordering from Dirty Old Coins. Here are all the 10 coins I ordered. At $5 each, I think I got a really good deal and they mostly honored my request for different emperors. These are also part of my Christmas present. Some of these coins I do not know what they are. Also, I figured I would post now and attribute later and also to let you guys have some fun as well.  1.) Aurelian  2.) City Commemorative - Constantinopolis  3.) Constans  4.) Theodosius Not sure which one.  5.) Not sure  6.) One of the Constantius family. Not sure.  7.) Not sure.  8.) One of the Constantius family  9.) Not sure.  10.) Valentinian I That's all the coins. This is also a milestone for me. The most coins I ever received at once! I am very pleased for the most part. Edited by Gil-galad
01/03/2012 2:23 pm
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Number 7 I think is a Gallienus.
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#5 Aurelian
#6 Looks like Constantine I
#7 Gallienus
#8 Constantinus II
#9 Theodosius
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'Dirty Old Coins' the title just got me thinking outside the square. The idea of Verdi Care crossed my mind.
Nevertheless would be very happy with these, with the deal you have achieved.
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I think coin #4 is.
Theodosius I
RIC IX Siscia 29d
Theodosius I AE4. 379-383 AD. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASISC in ex.
Thanks guys for the comments and help so far to identify emperors.
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#5 Aurelian
#6 Looks like Constantine I
#7 Gallienus
#8 Constantius II not Constantinus II
#9 Theodosius
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Guess I not perfect doug, made a typo.
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I just cleaned coin #1 with a soft toothbrush scrub and then waxed it. It looks like some details came out after a light cleaning.  I am slightly confused. Apparently, some come from Rome and some from Siscia. Although, I think it might be; RIC 215 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right. CONCORDIA MILITVM Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia who stands left. P* in ex. I think this one might be from Siscia. Is there a particular way to tell? |
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The P star is from Siscia, and you are correct it is RIC 215. It cleaned up nicely.
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I've been really busy but I wanted to let you know I think you got a very good deal on these coins. I've never purchased any coins from this dealer, but now will have to take a closer look. Now that you have them all identified I'll let you have the fun of attributing them.
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Thanks a lot echizento. And thanks too, JW. I'm pretty sure I'll buy again from them in the future. And now for attribution for coin #2.  Constantinopolis Commemorative. RIC Thessalonica 188 City Commemorative AE3/4. 330-333 AD. CONSTANTINOPOLIS, crested, laureate helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left in imperial mantle & holding sceptre / Victory with open wings standing left, right foot on a vessel's prow holding sceptre & leaning on shield, SMTSD in ex. That's the description. I don't see any officina marks because it's badly worn. |
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I am posting them again because I have done a light cleaning to each one, some of them waxed. In some cases there is a marginal improvement.  Constans RIC VIII 120 Thessalonica Constans AE Centenionalis. 348-350 AD. D N CONSTANS P F AVG, bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left on galley, holding phoenix and labarum, piloted by Victory, TESG in ex. The mintmark is TESB on my coin. I'm pretty sure I see a phoenix in hand but it's only a faint outline. Perhaps it was a weak strike and the rest worn away. |
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Those are all nice w/good details--I think you got a great deal!
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I'm at a loss with coin #5 Aurelian.
On the reverse I'm pretty sure it's Aurelian on the left, Jupiter on the right. The details just ain't there.
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Gil-galad- Wonderful coins! Congrats! But I have a couple of questions about this order. First, was this an uncleaned lot of higher grade coins, or was this an order of 10 already cleaned coins from Eastern Europe? Second, how did you request that they try to send different emperors? I have ordered from this dealer in the past, but I seem to mainly get Constantius II coins. So some variety would be nice.
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Thanks.
These are the restored coins from the Balkan region.
As far as requesting. I called them and couldn't ever get anyone to answer. Finally, I emailed them and Rasiel got in touch with me. He said to give him my number and then he called me. That's how I got to talk to him. I made a request for different coins and he agreed. Simple as that.
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