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rainbowjaz New Member Canada 41 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 7:38 pm Ancient coin please identify * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

ASLAN TVorlon Pillar of the Community United States 1234 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 7:51 pm Am I the only one wishing for better pictures(I know it's a pain, even impossible to get a GOOD picture) A better description would help... is it closer to a dime in size or a silver dollar, also the GOLD-ish color in the pictures... is that a picture/light situation or is it really that gold... or more of a copper color, I have seen pictures of nickels that LOOK gold-ish nice item but we need MORE;-) thanks for the post, keep the info coming and we might be able to help Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:00 pm It does appear to be an Ancient so I moved your post to the Ancient coin forum for more exposure. Welcome to the CCF rainbowjaz :-) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
rainbowjaz New Member Canada 41 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:08 pm It is a copper color. one side is the emeperor and the other side I have no idea Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:13 pm The only thing I can think of is a possible Tetricus? swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
ASLAN TVorlon Pillar of the Community United States 1234 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:27 pm Thanks tons for the better pictures and description, I have no clue, with hope someone else might stand a chance of understanding what it is. Good Luck Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:46 pm The coin is indeed ancient, but with my bad eyes I can't make out who it is. The style is 3rd century. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 8:58 pm Probably a Gallienus antoninianus. He did a rather extensive series with zoological reverses. Panthers and other exotic beasts. Do not clean any more. The coin is already 'over cleaned' . Some tarnishing will make it more acceptable. The coin is in rough shape and is best kept as a curiosity/conversation piece. It could be a starting point for a collection but has little actual market value. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 10:29 am Gallienus was my second thought :-) Would could that be on the reverse FVRIVS RVFVS? swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 10:44 am It is a 3rd Century radiate, but Gallienus is pretty standard in his issues. Id lean towards Claudius II, the bust shape looks like a Milan (Mediolanum) issue. Reverse being someone standing. Maybe SALVS or MONETA. The legend looks quite long. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 10:56 am Reverse seems to show the body of an animal which made me think of the zoological series of Gallienus. Possibly a bull (RIC 357). Whatever it is it seems to have some 'heft' to it. Definitely not a deer or a panther. The panther reverse is rather coveted and I have seen average examples sell for respectable prices. The radiate crown is also of the correct style for the Gallienus period. An extremely unwieldy looking thing that no emperor of sound mind would want to burden himself with ! Looks more like a cast iron fence with large blades atop. Without some legend it is supposition but it looks 'close enough' BTW 'V' ...... you can call me FVRIVS ! Or FR if you like. One of my local talk radio hosts whom I enjoy harassing with emails (well he keeps asking people to email him !) refers to me as "Fiverous" ...... I tolerate that as it speaks volumes about himself and not me. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 11:05 am You may be right Ben about it being a figure standing. Rotated 90 degrees it does seem 'human'. I was accepting the pic as given and thinking it was the torso of an animal. I don't see Claudius II though. It could be the cleaning but it has a 'moustache'...... looks like Vlad the Impaler in a odd kind of way ! Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 11:28 am FR, have you seen Alan Partridge Mid Morning Matters? Whats left of the legend also supports it being someone standing. Heres an example of a Milan mint Claudius that it could be, showing their unique bust rendering: Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 01/01/2014 11:42 pm I'm having a hard time seeing Claudius II from the portrait as well. Any thoughts about Gordian III? Edited by Biancasdad 01/01/2014 11:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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