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Message:: [QUOTE="Gil-galad, post: 1650914, member: 44154"]Here are some of my first ancient coins. First one was a gift. [ATTACH]240624.vB[/ATTACH] Augustus, Macedon, Philippi, AE 19mm (Semis).  OBV: VIC - AVG, Victory standing left on base holding wreath and palm.  REV: COHOR PRAE PHIL, Three standards in honor of the Praetorian Guard's battle between Augustus and Marcus Antonius.  REF: RPC I 1651, SGICV 32, SNG Cop 305, BMC 23, SNG ANS 677  SIZE: 19mm, 4.7g  GRADE: F [ATTACH]240626.vB[/ATTACH] Constantine AE3. 326-328 AD, 19mm, 2.5g  OBV: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right.  REV: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with eight rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks, ramp at base, pellet in right field, SMTSE in ex.  REF: RIC VII Thessalonica 153 [ATTACH]240637.vB[/ATTACH] Constans AE4. AD 347-348.  OBV: CONSTAN-S PF AVG. Laurel and rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.  REV: VICTORIAEDDAVGGQNN, Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding a wreath & palm, SMTSD in ex.  REF: RIC VIII Thessalonica 101[/QUOTE]