Having trouble identifying these

I can not ID these 3 coins. One is Constantine/Constans/Constantinius but can not ID the reverse.

There is also a Probus with Salus seated feeding a snake on the reverse but I can not find any previous auctions or listings for the coin type so don't know what to price it.

 

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First coin is Claudius II Gothicus.

 

Are these coins rare?

Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
278 AD
Lion walking right head of ox before it

Licinius 308-324
Arles Mint
IMP LICINIVS DF AVG
Sol standing right with globe in left hand

 

Much appreciated.

 

Probus seems to be RIC 562, A. Salus seated may not be common but the coin is not in good condition.

 

If we help you identify your coins so you can sell them, do we get a percentage of the profit?

Just kidding. Sort of. I enjoy identifying coins for people but not when their goal is flipping rather than full appreciation of the coin .

Hopefully I just misunderstood and you really meant "so don't know how to record its value in my collection".

 

Coins with animals always sell well, but again yours is in terrible condition.

Check Vcoins for Licinius SOL.

 

bulk lot bought at auction for price of uncleaned coins so not the best condition.

there are only two listed on ebay at ~$200 in somewhat better condition but the lion walking right seems to be the scarcer version...have not found a single photo of it online

 

but not when their goal is flipping rather than full appreciation of the coin

are they mutually exclusive?

 

Probus/Lions
https://www.vcoins.com/en/Search.as...cords=100&SearchOnSale=False&Unassigned=False

 

Not necessarily, but you're new to this community and we don't know you well so we don't know your goals and motivations.

There's nothing wrong with making money but this board is mostly populated by collectors so a new poster who appears to be geared towards the selling of coins he knows little about makes us feel like chumps for helping.

Guess I shouldn't speak for everyone. "We" and "us" should probably read "I" and "me"

 

thanks. the lion with ox head before it type i have not seen an image with the lion walking right but found this description


RIC V Probus 612

Date
AD 278
Denomination
Antoninianus
Mint
Siscia
Obverse
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG: Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear or bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand or bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Reverse
P M TRI P COS II P P: Lion, walking right or left, holding thunderbolt in mouth; sometimes before him, head of ox

 

There is also an image on Wildwinds.

 

I can understand. Only time will tell I guess.

 

Got it. Only other image I could find of this coin.
From Wildwinds.
Seems to be a pretty scarce type.

 

Scarce or rare doesn't count. It is entirely down to the condition of the coin. If it is unique but crappy, you won't get much for it. Sad but true.

 

One more I can't figure out.
I believe it is Commodus and
I think the reverse is Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter???
I can't figure out who it is...

If the only coins in the ~40 coin lot that I could not ID due to poor condition include these rarer coins I am very happy with the purchase

 

I think both condition and scarcity help, at least in my humble experience watching and participating in hundreds of auctions. I have seen many poor condition rare coins sell for relatively high prices, Caesars, Augustus's, etc, etc. Look at most Sestertius coins-quite poor condition. I think this lion coin, even in this condition, will easily clear $10-20, if not more, on Ebay. That is fine by me. And if it doesn't sell at all and I keep it forever and pass it on to my kids...still a good investment and a win in my books.

 

Search the Commodus page on Wildwinds for "patera".

 

Scarcity ratings are meaningless. Since they were given, millions upon millions of coins have been dug up. Nice to put on the label but that is about all.