Help With Identifying Ancient Coins

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dvw1974 Valued Member United Kingdom 74 Posts	Posted 09/03/2015 03:30 am I have bought a coin lot at an auction recently, mostly for the English coins - Among the coins was a number of ancient coins. Would be grateful for assistance in identification if possible as I want to put them on ebay to help fund the next buy :) (if they are worth anything) These are the last 9 coins that came out of the lot 1) Weight: 1.2g Diameter: 17mm 2) Weight: 3g Diameter: 20mm 3) Weight: 6g Diameter: 22mm (slightly curved - note with it that says : Amorican) * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 09/03/2015 03:41 am Your post was in the correct section for coin identification, but thought it would reach a more knowledgeable audience in this section Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 09/03/2015 03:56 am Top is the roman emperor Valens. The reverse shows the emperor dragging a captive barbarian by his hair and the legend is GLORIA ROMANORVM (Glory of the Romans). Second is a type known as the 'octoking'. The first picture is upside down, but that is the king in a throne. I dont know much about the type, but you can google it. The last is supposed to be a celtic coin, but I feel it may be a reproduction. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/03/2015 07:32 am I agree the first coin is most likely Valens. The second coin is upside down, but is call the Octopus king and depicts Raja Raja Chola 985-1014. This type was struck in India and on Sri Lanka. I don't know enough about them to say which area yours is from. I also agree the third coin is most likely a copy of a Celtic coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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