What are these coin?

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  1. jwgaskins

    jwgaskins New Member

    I received these two coins as a gift and was curious to what they are?
     

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Top one is a Roman Denarius of Emperor Vespasian. Common type, shame it's cracked. Not worth much in that shape.

    Second looks like a widows mite, could be wrong.
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    cool examples ...

    Ummm, but I'm not sure why that one is cracked? (Maybe they're not metal?)
     
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  5. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    Yes, seems reasonable to assume that whoever turned that into a bezel(?) didn't spend the time piecing it into the round frame.
     
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  6. dltsrq

    dltsrq Grumpy Old Man

    The second is a Judaean coin of the First Revolt (Jewish War). Looks like year 2 (AD 67/8).
     
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