Roman COins?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Tim Nitzken, Jul 10, 2018.

  1. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    can anyone tell me about these coins?
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. Orange Julius

    Orange Julius Well-Known Member

    Hi Tim,
    Yes, they all appear to be Roman coins. The two coins with two soldiers and one or two standards would have the reverse legend of GLORIA EXERCITVS and were minted in the early 330s (two standards) - late 330s (one standard) AD.

    To get any sort of specific and positive ID, you'll need to provide some better photos. I appreciate that you provided multiple photos... but without the coins well lit, oriented and photographed... we can't see enough to give any significant details.
     
    Bert Gedin and Tim Nitzken like this.
  4. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    Heres more
     

    Attached Files:

  5. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    More
     

    Attached Files:

  6. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    i added more, hopefully better pictures
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I bet this one is the Honorius and Arcadius holding a globe! So that one is late 4th century AD (if I'm correct...no promises). The super magnified pics don't help really. Try to get clear, well lit pics of the legends on the "heads" side (obverse)and the letters below the figures on the "tales" side (reverse)...that is the mint. If you can see a "CON" in there anywhere in that spot, it's "Constantinople" or "ANT" is Antioch.




    0710180157b.jpg
     
    Tim Nitzken likes this.
  8. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    i took a video but cant upload it. best pictures i could take:/ any ideas on how to get better pics
     
  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Well, if your video is uploaded to YouTube, you can post it here, using the little "filmstrip" icon you'll see on the toolbar when you're in posting mode.

    But generally speaking, clear still photos are best for coin ID.

    BTW, the coin on the left in the first few pix looks Canadian, not Roman. I ain't so sure where them Lincoln-lookin' ones are from. ;)
     
    Cucumbor likes this.
  10. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    ok hold on doing it now
     
  11. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

  12. Tim Nitzken

    Tim Nitzken Member

    there
     
  13. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    I suspect the video would be too dfficult to work with. Try posting the photos like this (you will need to do some photo editing):
    Anc-09d-R3-k0307-Constantine I-RAE3-SIS-A-16351A.jpg

    Better yet, from what i can see there are decent details on these coins and you could take a stab at IDing them yourself! Try this website for a step-by-step guide with useful links
     
    Johndakerftw, Bing, Curtisimo and 2 others like this.
  14. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    the one to the left is an VRBS ROMA FELIX. This issue was struck in the name of all the rulers (Arcadius, Honorius and Theodosius II) from A.D. 404- 408 and the reverse legend translates roughly as "Happy City of Rome" I can't tell who is on the obverse though, as the legend is off the flan.

    here is an example from Arcadius

    Arcadius
    A.D. 404-408
    14mm 2.3gm
    DN ARCADIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    VRBS ROMA FELIX, Roma standing facing, head right, holding trophy and Victory on globe; a shield leans against her left leg.
    In left field OF, in right field S
    In ex. SMROM
    RIC X Rome 1278

    Arcadius VRBS ROMA FELIX Rome 1278 pic1.jpg
     
    Johndakerftw, Bing and Clavdivs like this.
  15. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Interesting coins. Where did you pick them up? I'm always interested in the sources for these little 4th century bronzes.
     
  16. lrbguy

    lrbguy Well-Known Member

    If only that were true. But for some late Roman bronze of the house of Constantine the mm can have "CON" in it for Constantia, another name for Arelate in the early third century.
     
    chrsmat71 likes this.
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page