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aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/28/2010 8:08 pm Hi I have this old thing that I thought someone could Identify....I have no Idea on rarity or value, perhaps you can ID and estimate a grade please.....Thanks.......he sure has a LONG NOSE! Report this Post to the Staff

aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/28/2010 8:10 pm its about 15.5MM wide if that helps any..... Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16861 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 04:36 am It certainly appears to be ancient - the lettering on the reverse looks late Roman (circa 250-300 AD), but the portrait isn't clear enough to let me guess at his identity. 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
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 10:35 am Imaged looks a little like Valens or Valentinian. Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 12:37 pm I took a few more shots think they are much better, Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 1:51 pm Thanks for the better pictures, still not enough detail to ID the emperor for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 5:29 pm echizento, Constantine? swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 6:46 pm I have been playing with the camera and software, I think these will be much better photo's to help,, I will take some pics of the back if I still have light to do it with..... Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 7:01 pm one more picture of the back,,,,,, Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/29/2010 7:17 pm That's probably as good as the pictures are going to get with that corrosion. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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