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cristoph
I have begin to collect roman coins after I have read a book about those , but at begin is very dificult to identify this coins , i think I have to read more about this subject . Can you help me to identify those coins I have already buy ? can you also tell me a price value for this coins to know if I have pay a good price for them .
Thank you ,

Cristoph
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jlueke
I am sure someone will be able to id these for you, they look like typical 4th century Roman bronzes. The best general book to get will be the 4th volume of Sear's Roman Coins and Their Values. In the meantime you try wildwinds also to help id the coins.
Victor
Coin 1
Constantius Gallus
A.D. 351-54
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spearing fallen horseman who is bare-headed, reaching backwards
In exergue ASIRM
RIC VIII Sirmium 51



Coin 2
Constantinopolis Commemorative
circa A.D. 330
Obv. CONSTANTINOPOLI laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial mantle, holding cross- scepter with a globe.
Rev. (Anepigraphic) Victory stg. l., on prow with spear, shield.
I am not sure of the exergue, but I think the coin is from Heraclea


Coin 3
Constantine I
A.D. 333-5
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette-diadem, dr., cuir. bust
Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS [The glory of the army] Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them two standards.
in exergue CONSA dot
RIC VII Constantinople 73
Victor
Coin 4
Constantine I
Circa A.D. 326
Obv. Bust of Constantine
Rev. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above.
I can’t make out the exergue

Coin 5
Valentinian I
Circa A.D. 365
Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev. RESTITVTOR REIP Valentinian I standing, holding labarum & Victory on globe
In exergue CONSPA
RIC IX Constantinople 20a
Victor
Coin 6
Gordian III
circa AD 240
AR Antoninianus
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG radiate, draped bust right
Rev. IOVI STATOR Jupiter standing front, head right, with scepter & thunderbolt.



Coin 7
Valens
A.D. 364-7
Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM emperor advancing right dragging captive with right hand & holding labarum
In exergue CONSPA
RIC IX Constantinople 16b
Victor
Coin 8
Constantius II
Circa A.D. 350
Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spearing fallen horseman
The coin is from Siscia



Coin 9
Maximinus II
308-309 AD.
Obv. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C laureate head right
Rev. GENIO CAESARIS Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows & cornucopia
In exergue MKV
RIC VI Cyzicus 43
cristoph
thank you very much Victor for your help
Victor
QUOTE(cristoph @ Mar 29 2008, 06:03 PM) *
thank you very much Victor for your help



My pleasure. You asked about value also, and none of these coins are rare, and a few have condition issues. I would not pay more than a few dollars each, but then none are in my collecting focus!

jlueke already mentioned Wildwinds as a site for I.D.ing, but it is also useful for getting an idea of what a coin might be worth, as many have prices realized.


http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/
cristoph
I have bought 5 new coins today ,plase help to identify those . I'm at begein and is dificult for me to identify them in the RIC , if that was pictures for each one maybe it was more easy , I hope in the futures to indentify them single .

Thank you fore your help.

Cristoph

P.S. For the last coin , with the Emperor and wis wife I have pay for that 13 euro . Please tell me if is't a good price
Victor
Coin 1

Licinius I
321-324 AD.
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, radiate draped & cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding victory, eagle left, captive right



Coin 2

Constantinopolis Commemorative
Circa A.D. 330
CONSTAN-TINOPOLI laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial mantle, holding cross- scepter with a globe.
Rev. Victory stg. l., on prow with spear, shield.
dot SMHdelta dot



Coin 3

Licinius II
DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted cuirassed bust left with spear & sheild / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory & scepter, eagle before, captive behind
In exergue SMHA
RIC VII Heraclea 54


Coin 4

Julian II
D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted bust left, with spear and shield
VOT X MVLT XX, legend in four lines within wreath
In exergue HERACLA
RIC VIII Heraclea 105


Coin 5

This is a provincial issue of Macrinus and Diadumenian. It is from Markianopolis and the obverse legend is AV K OPEL CEVH MAKREINOC K M OPEL and under the busts ANTWNEI / NOC
I do not have a complete reference for this coin, nor an idea of value.
cristoph
Thank you again Victor for your answer. For the last coin I have search where you have suggest in the Sear - Greek Imperial Coins and I have find something like that there. I have to buy a good loop to read beter the letters from the coins . There is a price for 45 english pound I think for a nice coins , that meanse I have pay a resonable price for this coins , 15 euro .

cristoph
I have bought some new coins this week. I have try to identify myself the coins. Please tell me if I have identify corect and if you can help me with more information :

1:romana7 :

Licinius I Nicomedia ( SMN )

On the face I have identify one delta symbole and it's right : C(G)ENI_(O)M__VSTI , on the back : IMP C VAL

Pictures attached

2: romana8

Iulia Domna

VENERI VICTR

RIC536 : denar

and other 4 coins in bad conditions, i'll try to read also on this coin to find the emperor, but I think I don't keep them in my collection
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the next coin I think is macrinus and diadumenian issued in markianapolis ( letter E )
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