Dont know what these are

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by deacon2828, Jan 31, 2015.

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what are these

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  1. deacon2828

    deacon2828 Active Member

    achentsobv.jpg achents rev.jpg Here are 4 coins that I have no idea what they are not my cup of tea !
     
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  3. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    It's difficult to tell because those coins are very low grade. The first top left is late Roman Imperial maybe Constantine II with soldiers and standards reverse. The second coin is Greek but I can't pin it down.

    Bottom row left, I don't know. Bottom right, I think this coin might be from the India region, maybe Kushan because of the legend script.
     
  4. deacon2828

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  5. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    I don't know anyone right now but maybe someone here will take them. I think the Greek coin might marginally be the best coin in the lot.
     
  6. deacon2828

    deacon2828 Active Member

    I would give these to some one to give to a newbe if they are interested !
     
  7. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Hopefully a new collector will take them. I was given a coin too when I first started collecting. I think it's a good idea. This is my first coin given to me by Bing 3 1/2 years ago.

    augustus-cohor-prae-phillipi.jpg

    Augustus, Macedon, Philippi, AE 19mm (Semis). 31 AD, 4.7g, 19mm

    OBV: VIC - AVG, Victory standing left on base holding wreath and palm.

    REV: COHOR PRAE PHIL, Three standards in honor of the Praetorian Guard's battle between Augustus and Marcus Antonius.

    REF: RPC I 1651, SGICV 32, SNG Cop 305, BMC 23, SNG ANS 677
     
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  8. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    The one on the top right looks like a Hieron III Poseidon coin. The rest are a bit too worn, but the bottom right one still looks identifiable.
     
  9. deacon2828

    deacon2828 Active Member

    I don't want to clean them so what you see is about all I got. Thanks for your help all.
     
  10. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Cleaning ain't going to help these coins much. Some don't need any cleaning like the Greek top right, maybe Hieron II as icerain suggested.
     
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  11. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

  12. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Bottom left is a bronze of Arados in Phoenicia. The bottom left is also from the Phoenica area, judging by the inscription.
     
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