Two are clearly busts of women, the other has a male head on both sides. I tried reading inscriptions but it’s no use. The smallest one may be helena (?) AE4 in Sear, worth 25 in a middle grade, or I saw in ERIC a different women it looks like, but her coins were rare it seemed. Any leads would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks, Joe
Salonina, AD 253-268. Roman billon Antoninianus, 3.58 g, 22.4 mm, 5 h. Antioch, AD 267. Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev: VENVS AVG, Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear; beside her, shield; PXV in exergue. Refs: Göbl 1671l; RIC 86; Cohen 113; RCV 10654.
The smallest coin looks like a Helena commemorative, minted around 340 A.D., similar to this one (RIC, V.VIII, Rome, 28 - photo from Wildwinds):
thanks. I take it that this is the female for the coin on the right, but not the exact coin, correct? The one you showed is much bigger and billon. Thanks for pointing in that direction though; I’ll check my resources under her
I appreciate it. So it would be a provincial then i take it. I’ll look at all cities under Thrace, starting with Rhoemetalkes
That was the vibe I was feeling on 1st instinct. That, or some sort of provincial (2nd)triumvirate combo, or even possibly DIVI IVLIVS<---But the legend doesn't seem to jive with that.