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<p>[QUOTE="E Pluribus Unum, post: 3022465, member: 74265"]I bought these two coins about 20 years ago. I don't recall how much I paid for them, but it was not much. At that time I thought these were novelty coins. With no experience collecting ancient coins, I thought genuine Roman coins would be worth thousands - just like late 18th century U.S. coins. I don't know if the information below is correct or if these coins are replicas. I would like to hear what you guys and gals have to say.</p><p><br /></p><p>I used my iphone for the photos below so the color is off.</p><p><br /></p><p>COIN #1</p><p>Obverse: Diocletian</p><p>Date: 284–305 AD</p><p>Metal: Bronze</p><p>Minimum Diameter: 27.41 mm</p><p>Maximum Diameter: 28.38 mm</p><p>[ATTACH=full]751935[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]751937[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>COIN #2</p><p>Obverse: Gordian III</p><p>Date: 238–244 AD</p><p>Metal: Silver</p><p>Minimum Diameter: 22.67 mm</p><p>Maximum Diameter: 24.81 mm</p><p>[ATTACH=full]751940[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]751941[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="E Pluribus Unum, post: 3022465, member: 74265"]I bought these two coins about 20 years ago. I don't recall how much I paid for them, but it was not much. At that time I thought these were novelty coins. With no experience collecting ancient coins, I thought genuine Roman coins would be worth thousands - just like late 18th century U.S. coins. I don't know if the information below is correct or if these coins are replicas. I would like to hear what you guys and gals have to say. I used my iphone for the photos below so the color is off. COIN #1 Obverse: Diocletian Date: 284–305 AD Metal: Bronze Minimum Diameter: 27.41 mm Maximum Diameter: 28.38 mm [ATTACH=full]751935[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]751937[/ATTACH] COIN #2 Obverse: Gordian III Date: 238–244 AD Metal: Silver Minimum Diameter: 22.67 mm Maximum Diameter: 24.81 mm [ATTACH=full]751940[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]751941[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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