So one day i went on ebay and saw a seller that sold coins like 1600s and i bought them for very cheap because i think the seller is trying to get attention and rewiews so he sells them cheap But on to the main story i found a nice roman coin and want to now if its real or fake here are my pictures I maybe found the coins name: Constantius II coin
Looks real to me. Check out this site to further ID your coin based on the reverse: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantius_II/i.html EDIT: FYI, It is a FEL TEMP REPARTIO reverse with a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. I can't make out the mint mark on yours.
Thanks! I will know that the seller is real, and im super happy because i got it for 1 euro. Thats a steal!!
For that coin and condition, I'd say that is the going rate (+1/-1). The condition is the key there, as a collector would be willing to spend a bit more for a better condition coin, and this coin is relatively common. https://www.vcoins.com/en/Search.as...alse&Unassigned=False&searchOrderBy=price_asc
Very worn so not much value for this common Fel Temp. $3 or under in my estimation; but I do not collect these.
Thats still ok for me because its my first roman coin and im still excited, i have a quite big coin collection as im just 14 yrs old and i started to find old coins
That excitement is great to hear, Juris!! Here's hoping the ancients coin bug has bitten you! Welcome! And I'm impressed that you took the time to research the emperor before posting... Great work!
Its real , but in bad shape, part of the rim is missing , worth $1 , Bing is just optimistic Paid $2 for this one:
Not bad for 1 euro. I have lots of FTRs in similar condition from uncleaned lots. They come up very frequently in selections of late roman bronze coins and Constantius II minted millions of these things. Still, however, you have a nice and historic coin of an emperor that reigned for 24 years, which is quite impressive given the tendency of emperors to die from unnatural causes. He supported Christianity and was a devotee of the Arian Heresy ( you can look this up on Wikipedia to learn more).
I believe I read the mintmark as BSIRM or Sirmium mint, second workshop. The price was close to correct and could start you on the path to even more fun. More on the type than you probably want to know: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/fh.html The one below was $15 when I bought it. The question for you to answer is whether you prefer to have a handful of lesser coins or one nicer one for the same cost. The coin below is only an average specimen and a really perfect one would cost even more - much more. I hope you will keep this first coin so in fifty years you can show it to someone 14 years old and tell them how you got into the hobby.
100% real. it would cost more than a buck to fake that authentic look. nearly all coins from the constantinian dynasty are nice for a new collector... but most people feel they aren't worth much. Keep in mind- they were the longest dynasty of the Roman and Byzantine Empire Constantine had a lot of sons and several of them were either Augustus' or Caesars( corulers with the father or other brothers).. They had many many years to put out TONS of bronze coins with their face. They are not rare at all. They are so numerous that people used to use them as ships ballast. Most of the sons coins look the same except for a few minor details the revere is usually a falling horseman or dragging captive. still its a piece of history- a 1700 year old coin- enjoy it! I keep mine- They are still nice
