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Author Topic: help with maybe my first roman  (Read 2020 times)
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« on: November 13, 2011, 06:46:38 PM »
was hoping someone could possibly identfy this coin for me.could be my first roman or even celtic  Smiley
i couldnt get a good picture of the obverse.but it has what looks like a wine glass shape in the middle with 6 letters in it.3 above 3 below,with two what look like cloaked figures facing inwards.any help would be appreciated.thaks guys

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 06:49:31 PM »
yep - deffo roman -- probably 4th century

any chance of a piccy of the reverse?

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 06:56:17 PM »
A Roman virgin no longer, well done. Late 3rd early 4th century Wink
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 06:58:24 PM »
lol yeah took me 3 years.my camera is rubbish i need a new one,tried for ages to get a decent picture of the reverse,thanks guys.any idea of the emperor though?
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 06:59:38 PM »
if u have a scanner - try scanning the image
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 07:00:24 PM »
Yes, definitely late Roman. Is the reverse anything like these?

http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/111/111i.htm
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 07:22:45 PM »
ooo yeah kinda similar,i got a sorta decent photo

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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2011, 07:27:32 PM »
then its a good bet it is magnentius -- also known as the usurper ... an interesting character who didn't take prisoners!!!!

read up on him
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2011, 07:57:19 PM »
No more Roman virgin welldone DAZ , good luck on your next hunt.Nap
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 08:37:34 PM »
congrats on your first roman ,hope the floodgates open now
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