Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Help ID 2 Ancient Romans
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 194473, member: 6370"]Its very hard to tell in the condition but I think coin 2 is very much like the one below which is a Justinian AE <span style="color: black">Decanummium </span>yours looks to have 2 X to the right of the large I with a cross above I which means 20 years in reign...there looks to be something below the XX but cant tell what it is...mint is below the large I...under the line on reverse but cant tell what that is either and cant tell what the inscription is on front but if it is Justinian (and I think it is) it should read as follows:</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG</span> <span style="color: black">diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right</span></p><p> </p><p>Reverse: </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Large I, cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year to right Mint in EX: ?</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sb/sb0167.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 194473, member: 6370"]Its very hard to tell in the condition but I think coin 2 is very much like the one below which is a Justinian AE [COLOR=black]Decanummium [/COLOR]yours looks to have 2 X to the right of the large I with a cross above I which means 20 years in reign...there looks to be something below the XX but cant tell what it is...mint is below the large I...under the line on reverse but cant tell what that is either and cant tell what the inscription is on front but if it is Justinian (and I think it is) it should read as follows: [COLOR=black]D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right[/COLOR] Reverse: [COLOR=black]Large I, cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year to right Mint in EX: ?[/COLOR] [IMG]http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sb/sb0167.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Help ID 2 Ancient Romans
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...