My Ancient Coin Collection

[birdman]

Wow! amazing stuff! I spent two weeks in England , hoping for some Roman loot but I did not find any.

 

[DigEmAll]

Super nice collection!!!! How much have you invested in these coins, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[Snee]

Wow...incredible! Really, I mean it! Feel free to keep it comin, if there's more to come! Those had to set you back a pretty penny!!

 

[Gunner]

PONTOS. Amisos (as Peiraeos). Ca. 400-360 BC. Siglos. Head of Hera l. wearing stephane / Owl facing AP-IE; PEIPA below. SNG BMC Black Sea 1068.

 

[JakePhelps]

Thanks for posting you collection! It can teach you alot about ancient coins I have a few myself, one of which is "silvered" like yours, they are all roman or greek. Do you have any tips on cleaning them? from what i know you use olive oil soaks and a fine plastic pick...is this the way to do? any tips from an expert?

 

[rjnail]

great collection there,

 

[Raoul]

Hi Gunner, WOW what a fabulous collection of ancient coins just thinking how old they are gives me goosebumps.
Thanks for showing. ] Raoul

 

[Gunner]

Hi Gunner, WOW what a fabulous collection of ancient coins just thinking how old they are gives me goosebumps.
Thanks for showing.? ?]? ? Raoul

Thank you all for the nice comments

Adding a few more coins.....

VRBS ROMA Wolf & Twins Commemmorative Issue

Obverse: VRBS-ROMA
Bust Type: D4 left
Exergue: SMKS
Mint: Cyzicus
Attribution: RIC VII Cyzicus 91
Rarity: R3

 

[Gunner]

Anepigraphic Constantine II = No Obverse Legend

 

[Gunner]

Biggest Coin in my collection

 

[birdman]

Amazing collection!!!! Do you have any info as to whatthis one might be?small , found in Germany.

 

[johnny50]

Gunner,

Are you in England? I'm at Menwith. If so, maybe we can do some hunting.

j-5-0

 

[Gunner]

Amazing collection!!!! Do you have any info as to whatthis one might be?small , found in Germany.

Hi,
I saw this coin on another thread and didn't respond because I am unsure what it is. It is really hard to tell from the picture. Can you post a more detailed picture of the coin? As a guess, I am thinking it is a Barbarous Radiate imitating an AE antoniniannus of one of several emperors (ex. Tetricus, Tetricus II, Postumus...etc..etc.). What is the diameter of the coin?

Thanks,

Gunner

 

[Gunner]

Gunner,

Are you in England? I'm at Menwith. If so, maybe we can do some hunting.

j-5-0

Hello j-5-0!
Unfortunately for me, I am in the United States. I would absolutely LOVE to go detecting in ex-Roman territory. It has always been a dream of mine. Do you find many Roman artifacts?

Gunner

 

[johnny50]

Gunner,

I just started hunting last weekend, so I haven't found much yey. But, I live within a few miles of two towns founded by romans, so I'm really hoping that I do. I'm up in a valley that leads to one of the towns. Tomorrow, I'm heading to an old Aglo-Saxon/Viking crossroads site that had a market for a long time. Hopefully, it was there when the Romans were, too. There is also a roman road that crosses very near the site. Plan to hunt the roman road on Thurs, weather permitting. I'll post anything I find.

Are you in the Corps? I'm assuming, by your title, you are? I have a few Marines working for me. Coudn't ask for better troops.

Johnny

 

[Gunner]

Good luck on your hunting trip! Please post anything you find here and I will try to ID it for you.

I am ex-Navy .

Gunner

 

[johnny50]

Thanks Gunner. I didn't get to do the site today, due to my wife car failure so I will do it tomorrow. I'll let you know if I find anything I think is roman. My landlord is pointing out sites for me now, so maybe I'll get some good hunting grounds.

Just lost my best sailor to a PCS move on Tuesday. A CTR2 heading to Bahrain. Wish him luck and God's grace.

Johnny

 

[Gunner]

Emperor: Claudius II
Obverse: IMPCCLAVDIVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: GENIVSEXERCI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Attribution: RIC 48a, Normanby 661, Cunetio 1984, C 114
Mint: Rome
Denomination: Antoninianus
Date: 268-270

 

[Gunner]

Emperor: Constantine I
Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Exergue: CONS
Left Field: Z
City: Constantinople
Attribution: RIC VII Constantinople 23
Rarity: Scarce
Denomination: Follis
Date: 327-328

 

[Gunner]

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I. 244-249 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front / Eagle standing left, wreath in beak. Desert Patinated.