Looking For Identification Of This Coin..... Very Old

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Lolll New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 09/04/2016 11:57 pm Would like to know what this coin is and possible value .. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 05:09 am Definitely Roman, I can't tell much more than that. But please, don't touch it with those tweezers! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 07:47 am @lolll, first welcome to CCF! Second, as @numisma pointed out, rather than chance scratching your coin, it would be better to use your fingers on the edge to handle it. Finally, with so little detail remaining, an un-attributed Roman such as yours is maybe worth a buck or two. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 12:26 pm As for the emperor, my best guess is Gallienus, either as the sole emperor (260-268 CE) or as co-emperor (253-260 CE). EDIT: I should add that coins of Gallienus are quite plentiful, so if that is indeed the case, it doesn't mean much in the way of value. Edited by Numisma 09/05/2016 12:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 10:02 pm to the community I does appear to be late Roman. Gallienus is a possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 10:25 pm Gallienus would have a visible crown... every non-antoninianii coin of his is pretty scarce and unlikely to just show up. My money is actually on Decentius, Victories holding wreath: http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/111/111i.htm Correct me if I'm wrong, but the letter at the base of the neck thing was pretty exclusive to the later bronzes. The shape of the head is also pretty distinctive--hence why I say Decentius or maybe Magnentius. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 12:07 am My only reasoning for Gallienus is that I see four letters that look like 'IENV', and he was the first emperor that came to mind. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5177 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 3:03 pm I think I'm seeing a beard on the portrait, which would make him Julian II. (That's IVLIANVS - note that late Roman A and E are nearly indistinguishable rectangles.) If so, I'd expect a fallen horseman (Fel Temp) reverse, though at this condition (and photo quality) it can be anything really. (Note: if anything, even more common than Gallienus.) Edited by january1may 09/06/2016 3:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 4:15 pm Julian II didn't grow out his "philosopher beard" until he was Augustus, so I would expect to see at least a little bit of a diadem if there is also a beard. That said, Julian II or Gallus could be candidates for this coin. They tended to have very tall, thin heads on their Caesar coins, which is why I said Decentius initially. Report this Post to the Staff
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