Need Help Iding 2 Bronze Roman Coins - Barbarous?

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/19/2019 01:08 am Hi everyone, I just bought a group lot of ancients containing some interesting pieces. Among some identifiable pieces, there are these two atypical coins. I have not yet received them, so, unfortunately, I cannot report the weights and measurements. The first may be barbarous or something provincial. However, I do not see any legible text. The reverse contains the familiar roman "SC." And the obverse does not seem to bear a typical roman imperial bust style. The Second appears to be a barbarous roman coin akin to Constantine pieces from the 4th century. Given the Picasso-esque eye, should I assume that it is barbarous? Any help would be appreciated! Edited by Archraz 11/19/2019 01:09 am Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 11/19/2019 08:28 am Excellent find on the first one! It is a rare bronze from the city of Hatra, featuring the God Shamash and imitating the Antioch provincial type. The engravers were probably illiterate in Latin, and engraved the SC upside down relative to the eagle! http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...hatra/i.html Second is indeed a barbarous VLPP type. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 11/19/2019 09:16 am I was looking at that lot - glad to see someone the forum snagged it! Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/19/2019 1:39 pm Finn235 & travelcoin - Thanks for the help and kind words. I am thrilled that the first coin is in fact from Hatra. Honestly, this is the second piece of this ilk (although with differing obverses) that I have acquired in unidentified bulk lots during the last year or so. Report this Post to the Staff
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