Un Identified Ancient Coins | Kushan, Roman, Ceylon Etc

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two_cents New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 05/08/2008 07:10 am I have a few coins that I do not know much about. Any help in identifying them as well as any comments on their value is highly appreciated here. Image: 28661.jpg 98.71 KB Image: 2867.jpg 94.94 KB Image: 100_2869.jpg 70.75 KB Image: 100_2870.jpg 77.09 KB Image: 100_2871.jpg 66.23 KB Image: 100_2872.jpg 81.49 KB Image: 100_2873.jpg 54.9 KB Image: 100_2874.jpg 56.88 KB Image: 100_2879.jpg 50.01 KB Image: 100_2881.jpg 59.85 KB Edited by Sap 05/10/2008 12:50 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16857 Posts	Posted 05/08/2008 10:12 am #1: not ancient, and not a coin. I think it's an Indian "temple token", Islamic type. There are some with this design on zeno.ru, described as coming from Arabia. #2: Kushan Empire (100-300 AD, situated in northern India/Pakistan and southern Afghanistan). Check the examples on this page for coins of similar style. #3: Not ancient, but it is a coin: Indian state of Gwalior, 1/4 anna, AD 1901 (1958 in the local calendar). Listed in the Krause world coin catalogue as KM# 169, valued at a dollar or two in that condition. Trivia: the swirly thing is the prince's badge, a cobra snake with crossed sword and trident. #4: a coin from mediaeval Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon), circa 1000 to 1400 AD. The pics are a bit fuzzy to say any more than that. This old thread discusses some coins like this; this even older thread has someone else asking about one of these coins. #5: Roman, circa 100-150 AD judging by the portrait. Reverse, somebody marching left. We'll definitely need better pics to attribute this one properly. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
two_cents New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 05/08/2008 2:11 pm Hey Thanks SAP for a quick and accurate reply. I am impressed with your knowledge in Coins!! Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 05/08/2008 3:54 pm Number five is clearly a coin from Victorinus, who ruled the secessionist Gallic Empire circa A.D. 268-271. Obverse- IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG Reverse- INVICTVS Sol walking left, right hand raised, left holding whip. RIC 114 Report this Post to the Staff
two_cents New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 05/09/2008 04:30 am Thankyou Victor. That makes it much clear. Is this coin valuable ? Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 05/09/2008 10:10 am "Is this coin valuable?" After looking at examples sold in the past and current examples for sale, I would estimate a value of $30- 40. Report this Post to the Staff
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