Here are a couple of coins that I've been working with recently and would appreciate any second opinions or additional eyes making sure these are correct. I'm still learning my way around Roman coins and these are the second and third Byzantine pieces I've gotten to buy so I'm not too sure about them. The Seleucid coin looks very close to another that I have so I'm fairly sure it's correct. If anyone else has any coins that they have been stumped by recently or wanted a pair of second-eyes to confirm, please feel free to share! Roman Empire AE Follis; 1.28g 14mm Issued under Honorius 406-408 CE Obv: Bust of Honorius right, star behind, "[DN HONORI]VS [PF AVG]" Rev: Three emperors (Arcadius, Honorius and Theodosius II) standing forward, the two outermost holding spears with outer hand and leaning on shields with inner hands, the innermost with head right holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand, "GLORA ROMANO[RVM] ANT" Roman Empire AE 1.34g 14mm Issued by Constantine the Great, Constantius II, Constans I, Valens, or Valentinian II Circa 306-392 CE Obv: Bust right Rev: "VOT XX MVLT XXX" in laurel wreath Notes: I'd really appreciate if there is anyway to narrow this down or if someone else could see any other details. In hand I can maybe see an N in the second half of the mint mark. Seleucid Empire AE 1.74g 10mm Issued under Antiochus III 223-211 BCE Antioch Mint Obv: Bust of Apollo right Rev: [BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTI]O[XOY], Apollo left, resting left hand on bow Byzantine Empire AE 40 Nummi; 3.07g 16x25mm Issued under Heraclius 626-627 CE Cyprus Mint Obv: Three figures standing forward, each holding globus cruciger Rev: Large M in center, "[A]NNO ΚΥΠΡ" Byzantine Empire AE 40 Nummi; 6.08g 27mm Issued under Heraclius 610-641 CE Obv: Three figures standing forward, each holding globus cruciger Rev: Large M in center Notes: Hoping this gorgeous piece can be identified anymore. The coin in-hand doesn't seem to show anymore lettering than the photo Unsure, probably Indian or Central Asian AE, around 25-30mm I believe Away from this coin but would love opinions on it. It came in a mixed lot with some Indian coins and a Roman coin.
The portrait on the second one doesn’t really like like Constantine I. I’d lean towards Valens or Constantius due to portrait style
Okay that's exactly the kind of help I was looking for, thank you. I'm still trying to get a feel for emperors' portraits.
I think the bottom coin could be from India. There seems to be two Arabic symbols for "1" on the reverse, creating "11" (reignal year?)
I believe that your Seulucid AE obverse may show cornucopia. This could make the obverse -- Alexander II Zabinas(radiate), Antiochos VIII(diademed). However, the Zabinas' coins avg. around 20-21mm, whereas the smallest Antiochos VIII coin that I have found referenced is 13mm(2.81g). Your coin is very small listed at 10mm(1.74g). So? EDIT: After looking at referenced coins of Antiochos III/Apollo, I can see now that the shape of Apollo's leg is very similar to yours, and the sizes seem to jive.. So, your attribution is likely correct.
Actually, maybe more like Constans. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constans/t.html It's kind of tough because those Constan- and Valen-type emperors kind of all blend together. Definitely in the ballpark though. This helps narrow down the possible emperors: https://tesorillo.com/aes/066/066i.htm
