All Cleaned Up

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by furryfrog02, Oct 22, 2018.

  1. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    So @Justin Lee made a thread showing off some of the coins he had cleaned up from a recent batch of uncleaned coins and asked to see some of mine. These have been soaking in DW for probably a month now and have been scrubbed ~weekly. I decided to pull them out, and after one final scrub, try to ID them. I didn't want to leave them any longer/scrub them any more for fear of ruining them further. I still have probably 20 or 25 sitting in DW that were crustier than these. Thanks for looking :)

    Constantine AE follis. 335-336 AD.
    CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
    GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers, each holding spear and shield, with one standard between them, o on banner, mintmark ASIS star.
    Constantine AE follis. 335-336 AD.  Mintmark ASIS Star.jpg

    Constantius II AE3, AD 347-38.
    DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rosette-diademed head right
    VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath.
    Mintmark SMAN (I believe it is an Epsilon but I'm not sure)
    Constantius II AE3, AD 347-38.  Mintmark SMANB.jpg

    Gratian A.D 367-383. AE
    DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, draped and pearl-diademed bust right
    SECVRITAS REPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. D in left field. Mintmark star ASISC.
    Gratian AE3. 367-375 AD.  Mintmark ASISC.jpg

    Julian II AE3 355-363 AD.
    DN IVLIANVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
    FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who is wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, Mintmark SIS (There's more but I can't tell what it is)
    Julian II, AE17. AD 355-363. Mintmark SIS.jpg

    Urbs Roma Commemorative AE3. 332-333 AD.
    VRBS ROMA, helmeted, mantled bust of Roma left
    Wolf and twins left, star-wreath-star above. Mintmark UNK
    Urbs Roma Commemorative AE3. 332-333 AD. Mintmark UNK.jpg

    Gallienus AE Antoninianus. Milan mint. Sole reign. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / SECVR TEMPO, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and leaning on column. Mintmark MS

    Gallienus AE Antoninianus.
    GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
    SECVR TEMPO, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and leaning on column.
    UI16.jpg

    I have a couple others I will post in a follow-up that I haven't been able to ID but have some interesting details. Thanks again for looking :)
     
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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Here are some that I haven't been able to ID but I think they have some nice elements:

    Possible Gallienus
    Poss Gallenius.jpg

    Unsure what this one is. Looks like it has a hand or something on the reverse
    UI12.jpg

    Another possible Gallenius. Maybe SPES on the reverse? Honestly I have no idea.
    UI14.jpg
     
  4. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Good job .It can be difficult to id uncleans but it is always a learning experience.
     
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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Gallienus for sure. Not only does the obverse inscription say GALLIENVS AVG, but I'd recognize that neck beard anywhere. Compare:

    Gallienus DIANAE CONS AVG stag antoninianus.jpg

    When you see an emperor on a mid-late third century radiate who has a pointy chin, think of Claudius Gothicus. Moreover, I think I can make out the AVR of IMP CM AVR CLAVDIVS AVG in the 8:00 to 9:00 position.

    Compare:

    Claudius II SPES PVBLICA Antoninianus.JPG


    Looks like Gallienus, too, by the neck beard and shape of the head. I'm about 95% sure, but not 100%.

    I have no idea of the reverse types of any of these.
     
  6. roman99

    roman99 Well-Known Member

    The second coin looks more like a Quintillius (270 CE) to me, the style of the profile, and the long text makes me think Claudius II may be a misattribution. 1st, and 3rd are Gallienus.
     
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  7. roman99

    roman99 Well-Known Member

    Here's an example from wildwinds of a Quintilius antoninianus that matches up with the style of your second coin.
    download.jpeg
    Claudius II and Quintilius were brothers, and had similiar profiles, the best indicator for Quintilius is the long obverse legend.
     
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