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Help ID Roman Coins (And Are They Real?)

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Hey everyone, I got these three coins in Florence many years ago from a small store that claimed they were real. The coins were so cheap, I decided to take the risk, and bought them. (I don't remember the price, but they were at most a few bucks a coin.)

I'm trying to indentify the coins, and determine if they're even real. One is Constantine, and I was able to find the coin online. The other also appears to be Constantine, but I couldn't find the coin. And I can't tell what the third is.

Any takers?

Thanks.

PS Sorry, the pictures aren't great -- trying to shoot them in my kitchen at night, and only coming out so-so.

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Yes they are all real. The are from the Constantinian Dynasty 306-363( not to sure about coin 2 though ). Coin 3 is from Julian II , coin 2 looks like its from Constantius II( I am not sure)
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 Posted 02/21/2015  7:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes they are all real. All members of the Constantine family. I believe the first one is Constantine II, the second one is Constantine I , and the third one is Constantius Gallus.
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I think you are right about coin 3 Echizento.
I really hate the early portraits of the sons of Constantine I , they look so similar and to add insult to injury the legends are hard to tell apart. Enough of my rambling for now though ;)
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 Posted 02/21/2015  9:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jakesis to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Oh thanks. Well that's nice that they're real. If not a bit beat up :)
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