A few years ago I picked this coin up at a coin show that advertised it as a Caesar Augustus As. Back then, I had very little knowledge about ancient coins. Thinking nothing of it, I placed it in my collection where it remained...forgotten until today: whilst "playing" with my collection, on my day off. I took one look at it and it looks nothing like the famous Emperor's portrait. So I try typing in the reverse legend...and nothing comes up. Every similar RIC doesn't have a match either. I know one of you people know what the heck this is. I'm sure it's not worth the $50 (around that) I paid for it. [Sorry for the bad pics btw-my camera setup broke down and I am currently fixing it.] Unknown Roman Bronze Coin Obverse: Plain head or bust, facing right Reverse: Figure, standing left, holding a scepter(?) Legend: N/A / AVONVS JOV* *AE*S(?) Denomination: Semis/As/Æ3/Æ2 Weight: 7.06 grams Diameter: 11 mm Notes: Bought at coin show, Possibly Caesar Augustus, but uncertain -Reverse legend matches font used at the time of Augustus
It is not Roman. I believe I see a Seleucid (Greek) bronze but am no expert in reading coins in good shape let alone like this. Right of the reverse figure is the word 'king' so the ruler name is on the left.
It is one of these and the same year. Alexander II Mint: Antioch Year 184/ 129 BC Obvs: Head of Alexander right diademed. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Dionysos with spear and thyrsos. ΔΠP to left AE 19mm, 6.8g Ref: SNG Isr.314.2381, SC 2229.1
I should mention that coin looks much larger than 11mm. I would be lucky to sell one like that for $5 on a good day. Unless special, Seleucid bronzes do not sell for much.
Search vcoins.com or ma-shops.com for retail prices. Otherwise, it sounds like a Modern Coins question, that I would answer as: GREYSHEET price.
