Ancient coins just received, can someone help please..?
YQQ
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Hello Ancient experts,
Ijust received these ancient coins amongst a collection and I have absolutely NOT the faintest idea what they are and if they have any value or not.
Hopefully someone can identify these and help with them.
thank you all.
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C
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I am working at the moment so I cannot give you a more comprehensive answer. I have no idea what C is, but the first coin is from the reign of Hadrian. The second coin is from the reign of Phiip. Once I have my references available, those two should be identified easily. However, I think you will get an anwer soon.
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I agree with harasha about the first two portraits. Meethinks that the third is likely to remain a UFO, but we have some top notch people on this forum.
Coin B is a Philip I sestertius from Viminacium. Year 7 (Roman Provincial)
1st coin
Hadrian AE As. Rome (for circulation in Syria), AD 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COS III, Roma seated left on pile of arms, holding Victory and spear; SC in exergue.
2nd coin
Philip I AE Sestertius. Moesia Superior, Viminacium, year 7 (AD 245/6). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side, AN VII in ex.
@YQQ If you provide the weight and diameter of the 3rd coin, it might help.
Thank you everyone so far. It is much appreciated .
Will do this later today as I am off with a group for a 5 hour hike.
well, I thought nothing easier than that..
but.. my GF cleaned my place (than you) very rigorously... and I am so far unable to find scale and caliber .....
it will have to wait until (hopefully) tomorrow
women.. can't live with them or do not want to live without them or however the saying goes.
finally I can provide the requested info for C coin above..
Weight is 1.4 grams
diam is 13-15 mm
Thank you all for your help.