Its Antonius Pius orHadrian

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  1. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Its Antonius Pius or Hadrian?

    plz any id for this 2 coin plz.
     

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  4. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    the 1st coin is a fake
    the 2nd one is probably a solidus of Valens, but the photo is too blurred to show if it's authentic or not.
     
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    ancient times Legatus Legionis

    the 2nd coin is Valens AV Solidus. Struck 364-367 AD. DN VALENS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valens standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Mintmark SMNE. RIC IX 2d1. still working on the first
     
  6. Moda888

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    Thank u so much
     
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    Thank u so much for the information help me
     
  8. mikebell

    mikebell Well-Known Member

    Your first coin would be Lucius Verus RIC 549, but the coin style looks off. Compare it to others on acsearch for confirmation - I'm no expert.
    BMC 549.jpg
    Its on Page 258 of RIC III marked with a *.
     
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  9. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    The first coin is obviously an imitation, that's why I considered it fake. It imitates the aureus RIC III Marcus Aurelius 549, but the portrait is not Lucius Verus (or a very bad imitation) and the blundered legend was engraved by a celator who did not know Latin.

    The question is : is it really gold? what is the weight? A very, very hi-res and sharp photo would be needed to see if there are no traces of a flattened undertype on the obverse. If this coin was ancient, it could be an Indian imitation.
     
  10. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    The first coin could be fake or an Indian imitation (those coins are really wonky looking).
     
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