Need Help Identifying These Two Roman Emperors

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goldentiger New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 2:10 pm Hello everyone! This is my first post on these forums and I am very much a novice when it comes to coin collecting. As such, I would really appreciate if anyone could help me to identify the emperors depicted on these two coins. Thanks in advance Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 2:47 pm I'm sure some of our Roman experts will chime in. In the meantime, I would guess Trajan (top) and Domitian (below) - but I'm not certain. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 6:19 pm ....Reverse photos please...Diameter and weight would help. Edited by Palouche 10/31/2021 6:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:24 pm to the community I agree with Bob. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 8:04 pm My first inclination was Trajan and Domitian. It must be remembered that some very early Hadrian coins from Mints other than Rome had portraits much more reminiscent of the Emperor which immediately preceeded him (that is, Trajan). Photos of reverses would help. The color of the metal suggests orichalcum as the alloy. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 11/01/2021 05:46 am Trajan and Domitian. Report this Post to the Staff
goldentiger New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 11/01/2021 07:05 am Thanks for your input so far everyone! I've got some photos of the reverse sides along with some measurements (please be aware that my weighing scale is not the most precise ...) Here is the reverse of the suspected Domitian (22g, 3.2cm at widest diameter): And the suspected Trajan (20g, 3.4cm at widest diameter): Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 11/01/2021 08:01 am With these diameters and approx weights thay are both Sestertius. The Domitian coin has obverse legend readable of.. .......ITAVGGERM around 10 O'clock. Domitian assumed the title 'Germanicus' AD83.... I think the Domitian reverse photo is upside down as when you spin it 180 deg I think I'm seeing a seated Jupiter? But could be wrong..Something like this...? Maybe... Edited by Palouche 11/01/2021 08:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 11/01/2021 10:51 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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