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Bedrock of the Community
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I wish I was better at pictures on these. But it is not that good of shape, little better in hand. well .. on the obverse. Again .. is the information on the holder accurate?     Edited by GR58
07/31/2014 6:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Paul may be right. I could not make head nor tails but the portrait does appear to be a 'veiled' head type typical of the posthumous issues. Generally all emperors were given "devine" honors. Constantine issued these type coins for his father Constantius and even for his father inlaw Maximianus whom he had sent to heaven himself ! While Constantine similarly received 'devine honors' his coins skipped the DIVVS acclamation.
The reverse pic I believe is sideways with the chariot facing up.
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Bedrock of the Community
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After looking at the reverse .. the details are a little better in hand. I think I can see a horse in the center, person on chariot to the left. maybe some letters under the horse Should I stay away from coins that don't have good detail?  |
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I agree it's not Aelia Flacilla, But does look like Constantine I posthumous issue off 337 AD.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My practice with ancient coins (and I collect Roman Imperial) is to buy the best quality coin I can afford, unless it's a rare type. With rarity quality is sometimes a moot point.
However, to each his own.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
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Well Paul managed to figure that one out ! I admit to being flummoxed by it at first. LRB's are nearly impossible to ID based on portraits and usually require a few letters to track down the right type.
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Valued Member
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many coins are either coin orientated or medal orientated.
it's easier to try and id a reverse if you switch from one
to the other, knowing that one is likely to be the right way
up.
HH
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Pillar of the Community
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Details are of course always good. But based on your previous acquisitions the fact that you got a few extra coins for only a few more dollars ...... You really can't go wrong. Some people who are new at ancients fall for the sales pitch "genuine ancient coin" and pay $25 for a $2 coin.
Based on your previous purchases it would surprise me if you said you paid more than the cost of a medium sized cup of coffee.
Your Hadrian sestertius has given you a 'free pass' today
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Bedrock of the Community
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The three I posted today cost me $4.00. I was rounding up on another purchase.
I have 12 more in a stack I might pick up tomorrow, I think will be $38.00.
But I have a feeling I will be checking to see if they have better details, before
I decide on them.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am going through the other coins I am looking to purchase. Three of them I decided
not to get based on details. The rest I hope will have enough details to verify what they are.
A couple I like they might be military, person stabbing another ... And one might be a fortress
on the reverse.
A couple seem to have good detail, but are very small.
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Pillar of the Community
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The stabbing might be one of the "fallen horsemen", these were made in the millions and they should be VERY cheap. The fortress may be a "campgate", a few emperors issued these coins.
If you google "coins fel temp" and "coins campgate" you should be able to get many links to let you have a look at the style of coin you are looking at.
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