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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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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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  • 3 weeks later...

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

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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.

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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 .

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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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