My uncleaned lot all nearly finished (IMO)

Alright as I'm sure a few of you know I ordered an uncleaned lot of 10 roman coins from Forvm a few weeks back and have been cleaning them as best I can, and I finally feel they are acceptable to at least show to you guys. **Note none of these have been attributed yet as I've been focusing my attention on cleaning the inscriptions as best I can.

first up here is a show of the whole lot togather (lil dark I know just for some size comparison)
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown014.jpg

first one looks to be a constantine
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown024.jpg
and its reverse
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown015.jpg

This next one still has some work to go on it before its totally finished
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown053.jpg
and its reverse
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown052.jpg

Claduis II Gothicus (20mm) with alter reverse?
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown048.jpg
and its reverse
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown049.jpg

This one i had to be rather careful with as there is a large crack in the edge heading inwards so being forceful when cleaning wasn't an option

**edit** Constans( 342-348AD) AE4 (possible RIC 107? two victories standing facing holding wreaths and palm branches)
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown016.jpg
and its reverse
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown037.jpg

and finally this has recently become my all time favourite coin since I was finally able 2 see the bust last week. Its quite thick as well which prob lead to my appreciating it more then the thin ones lol
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown050.jpg
and its reverse
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l452/darkfenix20/unknown051.jpg


well hope you enjoyed seeing these as much as i have cleaning em up

 

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Hi

Number 3 is a posthumous issue of Claudius II Gothicus, similar to this:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3228.html#RIC_0261

The obverse legend is "Divo Claudio"

Your last coin is a Roman provincial - my guess is Elagabalus from Nicaea
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/elagabalus/_nicaea_AE23_RecGen_571v.txt
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/elagabalus/_nicaea_AE23_RecGen_571v.jpg

The second looks like Constantine the Great, but those 5th century coins are easier to ID as soon as you get the inscription right. Here's a link:
http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm

 

The radiate head looks like Claudius II

 

got alot of nice ones

 

ha i thought so to thanks randy i'm actually saving to get the alexander the great coin you have as ur avatar with heracles (sp) on it

 

I just got it today though it hurt me to buy it, and I could have gotten alot of uncleaned coins instead of it

Now I gota save up for an athens tet lol. gona be a while for that though.

 

ha hate to ask but how much did you spend on it cuz i've seen them range from 100-1,000 lol and yours looks pretty decent and yeah uncleaned is def fun but def sumthing special about some of those famous rulers and their coins

 

i think I lucked out, I paid 200.

 

i'd say so i was scanning through the vcoin dealers for one and only saw a few i might be able 2 afford by oct ish lol (120170 mark for me)

 

and I'n pretty sure its a lifetime issue, though not 100% certain

 

I saw some decent looking drachms of Alexander on www.forumancientcoins.com/ for 99

 

well if the ones ur talking about are the ones shown in 99 for one lot then they look good enough for me but I hate buying from a lot and not knowing if both sides will be decent

 

Yeah I see what you mean

 

well i'm sure i'll find one I like for a reasonable price sooner or later:smile

 

maybe you will get on in a uncleaned lot

 

ha now that would be something but i won't keep my fingers crossed lol

 

be nice to find one though.

 

ha for sure i dunno what the odds are of it happening but i'd imagine its like winning the lottery? lol especially a nice example of one

 

a gold one

 

ha well i'd be more then happy with silver but gold...i'd be getting a pro to finish cleaning it lmao:mouth: