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New Member
Denmark
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Hi I hope you can help me identify this "roman coin". I cant seem to find it and I suspect it is fake. I am sorry about the bad picture. Thanks in advance.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
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Constantine I
Is the coin on ring?
I dont think its fake because this coin isn't rare so I think its real
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01/19/2012 11:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It does not appear to be fake from what I can make out. I can barely see the letters 'CONSTA..." so this is either Constantine I or Constantius II. I can tell you that the bust is rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed facing right. To give you anything more we will need to see clearer images and a picture of the reverse. It does appear to be a high grade coin, so that is nice!
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community As the others have said, the coin appears to be real and is either Constantine I or his son Constantius II. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It would also help to see the reverse of the coin and to adjust when taking the photo to make it less blurry. Perhaps the coin can be identified then.
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New Member
 Denmark
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Wow, you guys are good! Thanks for a warm welcome. Here are two photos that are slightly better. I cannot show you the back side since the coin is inserted into a silver ring.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
842 Posts |
So I guess we can't see the back because it is in a ring.  Well, At least these new pics help. It is Constantine I, more commonly known as Constantine the Great. The obverse reads CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG and I mentioned the bust features earlier. This coin has a nice, even dark-green patina on it. If you ever break it out of the ring, show us the back and we can attribute it fully for you. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Personally, I would just keep it in the ring. It's a fairly common coin, but distinctive in that setting. If it were something particularly scarce/valuable from ancient Greece, I'd have a different opinion.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I also agree., leave it in the ring, it's nice, although I wouldn't put one into jewelry, personally.
If you want one like it, or similar, you can find one fairly easily and not very expensive really.
Welcome to the CC ancient forum.
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New Member
Denmark
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Thanks alot for your help everybody.
It is great to be able to consult experts :-)
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