Hello everyone! I just got these coin's a few day's ago,They are a little rough but they were cheap and interesting to me.So if anybody can help me I.D. these coin's it will be greatly appreciated!!! I hope the pic's are clear enough! HAPPY HUNTING!!! p.s. not to sure of angle on sencond coin(reverse)so there is a few.
The other pieces look suspiciously ancient to me. Topic moved; maybe somebody can identify those (Roman methinks) pieces ... Christian
The ancient is A Constantine the Great AE Follis. from ca 310–313 AD. Obv:- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:- SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate bust of Sol right, no mintmark Minted in Trier. Reference RIC VI 887 Like this one from Wildwinds
Thank you maridvnvm,siberian man&chrisild!!! I really appreciate your time&knowledge...Am i to assume that the Constatine coin is silver? It sure feels like it,Again thank you&HAPPY HUNTING Everyone!!!
What you see on the coin of Constantine that looks like silver is called "silvering." The Romans used various plating and pickling techniques to give some of their bronze coins a silvery appearance. Sometimes actual silver was used, other times it was an alloy of lead, tin, and antimony, chemically treated to look like silver.
Again i want to thank everyone who has helped me with this I.D.!!! This is the site/fourm i AM going to support.AGAIN THANK YOU ALL&HAPPY HUNTING ALL!!!
