Help Identifying Some Ancients

[AU24K]

I have 7 Ancients that I can't ID.
I'm sure someone can help...

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#1
16mm
0.8 dwt.



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#2
15mm
1.1 dwt.


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#3
16mm
1.0 dwt.



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#4
16mm
0.7 dwt.



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#5
16mm
0.9 dwt.



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#6
13mm
0.8 dwt.



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#7
15mm
1.0 dwt.




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Thanks in advance!

Best Wishes,

Scott
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[AU24K]

I may be able to post enlargements , depending on my ability to understand my photo program....
let me know if you want me to try to enlarge any....

Best,

Scott

 

[Thorne]

Sadly I can't help I'd them however I can say those are awesome. Can I ask how you obtained them

 

[AU24K]

Sadly I can't help I'd them however I can say those are awesome. Can I ask how you obtained them

I bought them on eBay.
I received over 50 and these were in pretty good shape.
The rest are soaking in olive oil.

Best,

Scott

 

[Mackaydon]

Scott,
Yes, if you can enlarge them, it would be appreciated.
Don........

 

[AU24K]

Don,
My computer crashed and I'm on a borrowed laptop.
I will have to re-take the photos when I get my computer up and running again.

Perhaps in the meantime, the photos posted can be saved to your pictures and enlarged?
I'm just not that computer smart...


Best Wishes,

Scott

 

[Mackaydon]

Scott,
I enlarge your pics and the coins become a of blur of pixels.
Don...

 

[AU24K]

OK, Folks,
I got my computer fixed and let's try this again....

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


#7


I hope this helps with possible ID's.

Best Wishes,

Scott​

 

[Mackaydon]

First one appears to be Constans obverse; reverse is two victorys facing each other, holding wreaths, upright palm branch between them (obscured). Mint mark may be SMTS (Thessalonica--Salonika, Greece).
Don.......
PS: This may be more precise:

Constans AE3Obv: CONSTANS-PF AVG, rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories facing each other, each holding wreaths and palm branches. Mintmark SMTSB. Palm branch upright in centre. RIC VIII Thessalonica 105, rated scarce

 

[Mackaydon]

Third one may be
VALENS (364-378).

Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Mint mark may be SMN: Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey)
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

#6 may be Constantine I on obverse; reverse showing 'quadriga' facing right with right hand of God reaching down to him.
Don...

 

[AU24K]

Don,
Thanks!

Soon I hope to learn more about the others I have soaking.

Is there a website that could help me with identifications?

Best,

Scott

 

[Mackaydon]

Scott,
There are many, many sites that can assist you in that area; here's just one: Roman Coin Attribution Toolkit
There are also many TN members that are experts on the attribution of Roman coins; no doubt some are lurking right now.
Don...

 

[Mackaydon]

#5 is close to this:

Constantine I , AD 334-335. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above. The mint mark on your coin is not the same as this one but, overall, the coins are quite similar. Click on the coin image. Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: #4 I believe this is similar to your coin except for the mint location; and that may account for slight variation in the design.
Constans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

Scott,
Ten years later....sorry I'm late: Here's an update on your coin #6.

Rare Genuine Ancient Roman coin Postumus Constantine Veiled Quadriga hand of God | eBay

Aquadriga (Latinquadri-, four, andiugum, yoke) is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast (the Roman Empire 's equivalent of Ancient Greek tethrippon ). It is represented in profile as the chariot of gods and heroes on Greek vases and in bas-relief.

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Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

AU24K,
What coins (here or others you may have) have yet to be ID-ed?
Don in SoCal

 

[AU24K]

AU24K,
What coins (here or others you may have) have yet to be ID-ed?
Don in SoCal

Don,
I have several early Moroccan coins and many Ancients.
I had many specimens ID'd by my College Course Anthropology Professor while attending College.
Unfortunately, I still have many yet to ID.
None are silver or gold.....

Most of the ancients appear to be Valentinian in approximate date range,
but I'm not certain of correct attribution.

I can provide photos of close-ups using a coin magnifier.
I shant waste anyone's time with details on coin's photos so weak as to be unascertainable.
If you would like to assist, I'll post only a few at a time so as to not overwhelm your assistance.

Be Well, my Friend!

Happy Easter!
HE HAS ARISEN!

Best,

Scott

 

[Mackaydon]

Scott,
I'm looking forward to seeing your unidentified coins.
My grandkids suggested I add this:
Don inSoCal

 

[AU24K]

Tell your Grandkids, "Thank You!"

I'll work on taking some quality photos in the next few days.
I'll take photos of each side and have them labelled for ease of discussion of each.
Do you have knowledge of both Ancient AND Early Moroccan?

Scott