Another Lot of Four Anceint Coins To be identified with your help.

I am not sure but please tell me if these are too many to be identifies, four at a time.If not,
please tell me about these coins,country,ruler,rarity, value etc.I bought them from a seller in my town.To be precise,I can tell you the diameter and weight but not now because I have little time
Masters! Waiting for your help.

 

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I personally would prefer one coin per thread with both front and back images full rather than thumbnail. I have an appointment in a little while, buit when I return I will try to ID if no one else has stepped forward by then.

 

The first coin:

RIC 51
sear5 #7197 Geta, as Caesar, Denarius. 203-208 AD. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right / PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet. RSC 170.

 

The third coin:

RIC 121
RSC 81a Trajan Denarius. 103-111 AD. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head right / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing left holding caducius and cornucopia. RSC 81a.

 

The fourth coin is Alexander III (Greek), but I'm not very good at identifying these. So I will let someone else help with this one.

The second coin I do not recognize.

 

Nice ... it's kinda like workin' on the ol' crossword puzzle, eh Bing?

 

thank you so much....

 

2nd coin looks like a counterfeit to me.

 

So does the fourth... (although I am not sure)

 

I don't like the look of the Philip III drachm. There are holes in the surface that look like casting bubbles.

 

I don't like to be too quick at assigning that word "fake" to any posted coins. However, if two of the four are questioned for their authenticity, I would probably not trust the other two either. They may all be genuine, they may all be fake, or they may be some combination thereof. If you paid a lot for these, I think I would return them if I could.

 

Thanks for posting the coins.

To answer your first question, I would prefer one coin in a thread including the large image instead of the thumbnail. It is nice to know the weight & diameter along with a good representative photo. It is also nice to know some history of the coin such as from where it came and wheather you own it. With this information, I think most folks here would find it more fun to help research a coin.

When there is large batch like this, it's too much like a big job. People by nature won't want to start a project if it appears to be a big job. It's like when you see a long paragraph that is single spaced. It looks like it is going to be a long painful read so some people won't even start the first sentence.

The replies you have already received apear to be spot-on.

 

Which coin is Philip III coin and which bubles?

 

The fourth coin is the Philip III (images 7 and 8)

 

2nd is Hadrian provincial drachm of Caesarea, year 4. I would not bet on any of them being real judging from the photos but photos can be hard to interpret. These are all coins I would need to see in hand to be certain but none make me feel good.

 

I will rephoto the coins and add their weight,diameter and edge-side photos.I m so dissappointed at the moment

 

Understandably. However, be glad they are questioned at a point where you may still be able to return them. Also, I'd rather know and be aware my collection contained fakes rather than blissfully unawares.

 

numizmatikci => if I ever have any doubts about a coin's authenticity, I post photos of the coin "before" buying it ... the dudes on this site are always willing to give their opinions (several of them are very good at spotting fakes)

NOTE => there seems to be an unwritten-rule that a fellow member cannot/shouldn't snipe another member's coin, so it seems safe to post photos before purchasing the coin (I have yet to see another member snipe and then post a coin that had been posted for discussion/authentication) ... great bunch o' guys

 

I agree. I don't believe anyone here would knowingly bid/snipe on a coin that they know someone else is interested because of a posting. I also agree - great bunch of guys and gals. Some are extremely knowledgeable w/o being snooty, and others are, well, fun to follow their antics. And it's always good to see images of coins in other's collections or that others are interested in purchasing.