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Are these Roman coins?
« on: March 04, 2007, 09:54:40 am »
Please, help to identify.
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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 10:19:49 am »
Hi Strelets,

Not sure about the first one. The second one seems to be similar to this coin of Constantius II.

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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2007, 10:28:37 am »
The left one is a coin of the very late empire. Rev. cross in wreath. This type was struck under Arcadius, Honorius, Theododius II and so on.

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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2007, 01:03:40 pm »
Quote from: Jochen on March 04, 2007, 10:28:37 am
The left one is a coin of the very late empire. Rev. cross in wreath. This type was struck under Arcadius, Honorius, Theododius II and so on.

I don't agree Jochen. The "wreath" looks like an omega and there appears to be an alpha at the left hand side. I am sure it is not a cross in wreath type of Arcadius, Honorius, etc; but could it be Byzantine? Maybe Justinian?

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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2007, 01:22:31 pm »
The first one the pic is kind of dark, but I think this will help.  I asked the same question about what looks like the same coin.
It is Byzantine
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Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE
Pentanummium, Antioch, 1.7 grams. (Sear243)
Rx: Large E with cross at centre, monogram
right. Scarce.

Hope this helps
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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2007, 02:45:57 pm »
Bamba123, I have exactly the same coin you showed, thanks. *Alex was right.

Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE
Pentanummium, Antioch
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Re: Are these Roman coins?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2007, 05:59:52 pm »
I was kind of rude, the only way I knew what that coin might be was vercingetorix and iaculator Id'ed it for me on the Byzantine forum.  Of course credit must also go to byzantiumcoins, who Id'ed it as a fish holding an umbrella..  Sorry for not crediting you guys.

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