| Author |
 Replies: 26 / Views: 2,579 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Hello, I recently bought these coins in order that I might learn a bit about researching them, but I've been having a little bit of an issue with some of them and I need an expert eye to help out Gold Coloured, nice and shiny, Radiated Crown on one side, square thingy on the other side.   This one I got because I was looking for one of ol' Rom and Rem, but I cannot find a coin that matches the shape of the wolf:    This one is just because I liked it, it was very clear:   And this one, I didnt think was Roman, but its a nice pattern, so any info at all would be appreciated. Very nice silver tint where its been hit with a plough (I assume it was a plough...):   Thanks again, and sorry if the sizing is off for the pictures, ill fix it if its an issue. |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
 I'm probably the worst one here for identifying ancients but.... #1 looks like Claudius II / Flaming Altar rev. #2 Urbs Roma / Wolf and Twins rev. #3 Is a Campgate rev. not sure which Emperor. #4 Medeval? |
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
to the community With the exception of the last coin they are all ancient Roman. The first coin is too worn to tell who it is, a guess is that it might be Claudius II. The second two are commemorative issues of 333-337 AD and appear to be the VRBS ROMA with the reverse of the she wolf and twins. The third coin is a Campgate of I believe Constantine II as Caesar. I'm not sure of the last one. |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Not too bad then (at least, not for £2.50) - Ill see if theres a more relavent section to post the last one on, Id love to know what that one is
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Ave, echizento!
Can you provide/direct me to further information
about the Romulus and Remus coins?
I remember the story from high school Latin class!
Thanks in advance.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Another question for any of you, theres a series of letters under the camp gate on on eof the coins, would this be a mint mark?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
would this be a mint mark? Yes it would; however, I can't read it from your image. If you can read it in hand, provide the letters and we can sort out which mint struck the coin. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
I can make out SMH and then the last letter *looks* like an A, but I'm not experienced in cleaning up, so I'm not goin gto try and dig it out.
Do you think a quick bath in whitespirit would clean it up nicely?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
SMH would be the city of Heraclea, in modern-day Turkey.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
SMH would be the city of Heraclea, in modern-day Turkey. And SMHA is entirely possible. The last letter signifying the workshop within the mint. Alpha referring to workshop 1. I don't know what whitespirit is, but be careful not to remove the patina. Once removed, the coin's value diminishes dramatically. DO NOT TAKE IT DOWN TO bare metal. These are a nice start and inexpensive enough for you to "cut your teeth". |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
I have no intention of selling any of them! these are purely for interests sake - So, whichever finish looks the nicest. I assume retaining the patina will look best?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
I assume retaining the patina will look best? Most collectors will not even look at a base metal coin without patina. And most look for patina of varying colors. Many seem to have that green/brown patina, but there are the sand patinas (not really patina, but highly desirable) of varying colors with Syrian red being the most prized. Of course, there are exceptions to this depending on the rarity of the coin. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Nah, I dont mean to a collector, I mean aesthetically! Will it be shinier and nicer? Or will it look...less authentic, in a way?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
Or will it look...less authentic, in a way? Man, your're talking to the wrong crowd when you talk about removing patina. That's sacrilege to most of us. But, to answer your question, when the patina is removed, most base metal coins will have that shiny copper penny look. IMHO, without the patina, these coins look less authentic and much less desirable. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Well, ill keep the patina on then!
Any idea how to find the provenance of the top coin? Its gold colour has intrigued me - As has the fact that the entire outer rim (plus writing) is gone apart from the base of 3 letters...
|
| |
Replies: 26 / Views: 2,579 |
Posted 07/01/2012 10:37 am
