Blackhawk Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I've got five coins that I cannot identify...I'd appreciate any help that you could give about ID or value. The first is, I believe Roman and about 20mm in diameter... The next four are all roughly the same size (15mm) and appear to be bronze. One is lozenge shaped, but it may be like that because it was trimmed or something. I attempted to orientate them so that letters are able to be read, but that may not be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 The top coin is AE Follis of the Roman emperor Diocletian from the Alexandria Mint Obv: DNDIOCLETIANOFELICIS Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle Rev: PROVIDENTIADEORVM Exe: Γ/ALE - Providentia standing right on left, raising hand, facing Quies to right, holding branch and scepter. RIC 93a (VI, Alexandria) It looks like it might have some bronze disease Thats the only one I know right off the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawsonsLV Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Just guess. Nr 2 & 3- Judea under Rome. Palm appears on coins under Nero and Valerius (1.C AD) Letters on the Nr3 looks jewish. Take a look at coins especially on Nr8327 on this: http://www.museumsurplus.com/HolylandCoinsPAGE1.htm Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Your last coin is an AE prutah issued by Antonius Felix, who was procurator of Judaea (A.D. 52-60) under the emperor Claudius. Curiously, there is a fantasy coin of Constantine that turns up occasionally that has the obverse of this coin-- two crossed shields and two crossed spears. http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/fantasycoin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 nice coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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