Ancient coins found need help identifying

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Gotgoodsman, Oct 16, 2018.

  1. Gotgoodsman

    Gotgoodsman New Member

    can anyone tell me anything about these? I found them in an estate and there was no markings anywhere and it’s hard to make out what’s on the coins. Thanks
     

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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Man, I don't see ANYTHING that can be used to identify those things. I would say at this point they are just hunks of metal. Perhaps someone may think otherwise though. Good luck.
     
  4. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    There is a very active ancients section here. It may be worthwhile to post your photos there. The ancients guys are a dedicated group and I think most of them pretty much stay in that section.
     
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  5. ycon

    ycon Renaissance Man

    I think I can make out an anchor on the first one, identifying it as a so-called "widow's mite"
     
  6. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    They're in rough shape, and the flans are pretty ragged. One possibility might be barbarous copies of Romano-Gallic radiates from around 260-275 A.D.
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Culls! I have plenty of these from when I ordered unclean lots (no longer). These are probably too far gone for any real identification. Sorry about that.
     
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Slugs. Often times they show up in uncleaned hoards. I'm afraid these ones are too far gone to be identified. However, you can probably date them to between 260 and 375 A.D. Likely they are late Roman bronze coins.
     
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