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Won this auction about a week ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-20-A...9431?txnId=0More than I typically would spend, but I figure that I couldn't go too wrong for about $1.40 per coin. Seems to be a split between 3rd and 4th century issues, plus a couple that I think are earlier and at least two that are Byzantine or medieval. I think I see at least a few Probus and a few Constantine or thereabouts. Anything that stands out? I'll work on attributing once I have the coins in hand in a couple weeks. |
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For the price you did very well. These all look to be common (LRB) late Roman bronze coins. When you get them post better pictures so we can see what they all look like.
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Looks like you might have a city commemorative and also perhaps a posthumous issue with that 4 quadrant altar. I will put even money on it being divo Claudio Claudius 2. I have gotten several of those types from bulk lots.
Hope it helps add a lot to your collection.
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10/06/2015 12:52 am
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Received the package a couple days ago, and I must say I am very pleased for my $30. Still in the process of identifying, but here are a few that I have imaged: Coin 1: RIC 1681 Faustina II Sestertius, 128-175AD Venus holding Victory; resting on shield   Coin 2: RIC 181(?) Gallienus, "Zoo series", 253-268AD Antelope walking right, mintmark XI   Coin 3: LaVenera 10924 Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus, 270AD (posthumous/commemorative) CONSECRATIO, flaming altar   Coin 4: Sear 17499 Theodora Follis, 337-340AD Pietas holding infant, cross in left field. Mintmark TRP Apparently a scarce coin? Very nice fields and strike, too.   Coin 5: RIC 84 Claudius Quadrans, 41-54AD Large SC / Modius   Coin 6: Constantinople commemorative, haven't figured exactly what type Mintmark TRS dot   |
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Part 2! Coin 7: Spain, Philip III, ca. 1598-1621 (date is off the strike) 2 Maravedis, Lion Rampant / Castle Just a little outside of the "Roman" era here    Coin 8: RIC 38B? Pretty sure Maximianus, 299 AD VOT reverse; looks like he only issued VOT XX   Coin 9: Faustina II? Reverse is obliterated (Side note: looks like someone carved THP into the lower right quadrant of the coin at some point.)   Coin 10: Cleopatra VII? Reverse: Standing figure holding cornucopia Couldn't find a match online. Nice thick coin.   Coin 11: At a complete loss here. Thinking it's Arabic or maybe Byzantine. Paper thin. Obverse: square design with maybe a numeral 1 or an M at the top  Reverse: Arabic writing?  Maybe one of our resident experts can shed some light on this one. Please feel free to chime in with any thoughts or ideas about these coins, and of course corrections are welcome! The remaining 8 coins all seem to be either common Constantine era, or Crisis-era radiated portraits. Tough to distinguish between them--I'll post as I make progress. Edited by Finn235
10/09/2015 12:19 pm
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I don't mean to sound harsh but what happened to these coins? They don't look like the ebay lot you first posted. Most look like they have been harshly cleaned with chemicals. The saving grace though is the Fausta that's a nice coin and is worth the cost of the lot. |
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Some of the coins certainly look to have been dunked in vinegar or something similar. I figure that whoever dug these coins was more concerned with getting the crud off quickly than doing it properly.
The remaining 8 coins do have some nicer surfaces; I just haven't taken the time yet to attribute the ones I know are nothing special.
Don't worry, I know better than to clean ancients with chemicals.
E: Also worth noting that the coins do look much nicer in hand than in the photos. I used a brighter flash to bring out more detail, at the expense of highlighting every surface pit or imperfection.
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10/09/2015 3:37 pm
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A lot of low grade pieces, to be sure, but a couple of bell ringers.
I did not see the Theodora, but I did see a very nice Fausta from Trier, with a cross in the left field, which alone is worth more than the price of the lot.
That Constantinopolis, also from Trier, has a nasty chip, but still looks like a worthwhile piece.
In all I'd say you made out okay.
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I'm trying to make out what the last coin is looks like it might be from one of the Eastern empires. And yes it is Fausta and not Theodora my mistake, been making a lot of those lately.
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Part 3! Coin 12: Maximianus? Pretty sure RIC VI 59b Emperor and Jupiter holding globe with Victory Alexandria mint?   Coin 13: Probus?   Coin 14: Constantius II? Two victories holding wreaths   Coin 15: Theodosius?   Corrections welcome as always. |
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Well, I owe you an apology, and one to Ron too. Sorry guys. What I saw as a Fausta is indeed a Theodora, as Ron had said, and a rather nice one at that.
Your coin #12 is a post-reform radiate fraction for Constantius I as Caesar, CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse. I think the mint is Alexandria, officina B - RIC VI Alexandria 48a.
RIC lists it as common, but it is a nice item nonetheless. I wish I had one. If this came with the Theodora in one lot, then you did very well indeed.
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10/13/2015 6:49 pm
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Final set: Coin 16: Still working on ID   Coin 17: Still working on ID   Coin 18: Still working on ID   Coin 19: Still working on ID   Coin 20: Constantinus, soldiers with standard   |
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