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Valued Member
United States
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Hey everyone! I am very new to ancients and I have one I don't even know how to begin identifying. That old saying, 'It all looks greek to me', well whether it's Greek or Roman, I can't ID it and I need your help please ;)   |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community You have a Roman coin of the Emperor Constantius II 337-361 AD. The reverse is know as the Fallen Horseman, this series was first struck circa 348 AD. The legends are DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG and FEL TEMP REPARTIO. |
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Valued Member
 United States
121 Posts |
Wow!! I actually am enthralled with these coins and have a lot so I definitely appreciate your help! Any advice you can give to a newcomer to see how you figured that out? When I look at the revers it looks like a man dragging a captive or something?
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
There is a sticky topic at the top of the Ancient coin forum titled, Books, downloads and website. There is ton of information and downloads that you can access from there that will help you learn about ancients. You can also post your coins and ask questions here, we love to help.
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
You are amazing, thanks to you and the forum for helping out a noob like me :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
If you want to get into them, I suggest buying an Uncleaned lot. That really is a crash course in designs and reading the legends. If you PM me, ill point you in the right direction on ebay to get a lot. |
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
Yes, I'd love to know about those lots, I'm new however; so it will not let me PM you :(
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Hm...well, I occasionally post good lots I'm not interested in (either too large, too expensive or the good coins are ones I've already had a crack at). When you get to 50 posts, PM me then and ill give you links to good ones I see. A corker sold this evening (Allectus, Carausius, Gallic Emperors, rare reverses) and I've got my eye on a good one tomorrow morning - if it goes past my budget ill post it here.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Or you can click on his ebay listings and send him a message that way. Ben will sort you out no problem. Welcome! |
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
Thanks Pish, I did send him a message and was overjoyed with what knowledge he brings to the table :)
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