Trying to identify

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by MattSpike, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. MattSpike

    MattSpike Coin Dawg

    Hi All, I'm trying to identify the following coin. It's pretty corroded but there are some details present. The first two images are of the obverse and the third is the reverse. I'm thinking it may be Roman? Any info you could provide would be much appreciated.
     

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  3. MattSpike

    MattSpike Coin Dawg

    Also here's three other coins(?) that I'm not sure about. The first two square ones are small (less than 1/2 inch each). The other two images are the obverse and reverse of the same coin/object. Do you know their origins and any possible value?
     

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  4. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    No, no and no but the good news is there are others on here who may answer later on. :thumb:
     
  5. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    First one is a commemorative antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus minted after his death

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  6. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    The square things look like Roman weights and the third object. The dots would have been added so you would know how heavy the weight was, so the scales could be adjusted justly. (with the hole) looks like a spindle whorl (likely Roman). Google those things and you should see similar items to yours. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say the three items were likely made in the late Roman Empire days, likely around the 1st-3rd centuries A.D., and perhaps even during the time of Christ.
     
  7. MattSpike

    MattSpike Coin Dawg

    Thank you all for your insights. It really is quite amazing to think about the time period in which these objects were used.

    Cheers!
     
  8. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    You're welcome, Matt. Sorry about the grammar in my above post, though! I really don't know what I was thinking.
     
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