Roman emperor Constantine (337-350 A.D.)
 

from (337 to 350 A.D.) that's if im right

Well i would like some help with these coins if any could name one, the only thing that i know as of now, is that thay are from the FAMILY OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT.

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You could have quite a treasure there seeing that he is credited as the one who started what became the Roman Church or as it's called today, the Roman CAT-holic church

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the second to the last is definitely constantine the great, he has a particular appearance with the big eyes and nose. besides that I couldnt tell ya

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These are just some of what i have found in Tripoli Libya back in 1996 when i was on a two month course in geology at second year, I realy needed the Geology course credits, Ill be posting more soon.:D

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Hay thanks Anty Ep, I will always count on you for ROMAN coin info, Now i can start searching.:tongue_ma:

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Constantine's coins for the most part aren't particularly valuable. He made a zillion of them, and unless yours is particularly rare, it typically would be worth $20-$50. I have two in good condition that were minted in 300AD London for which I paid $25 and $43.

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I got my self into these Roman coins man i tell you its a sickness
:D

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this guy has a bunch for sale you could compare them

http://www.romancoins.net/forsale.htm

here is a book you could get that is sposed to help

http://www.romancoins.net/id.htm

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Anty Ep i Couldn't find the ones that looks like any posted up here, but now i might have a clue on there Value, i like the idea of a Roman coin book, I now know im geting my self depper and depper into things i should never have started in the first place. Thanks Anty Ep you are a big help buddy.
:D

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Hello there Gorrilameister,
Those are pretty neat !
No matter if they are worth a fortune or not.
They are survivors and have been held by lots of humans...
( maybe even a few Nazis ...:wink: )
Iffen ya got any more scans, please post them.
Ok ?
Also, 2 months in Tripoli...I am envious...
Haystackneedle

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Yup you got that right buddy, there value is not what im looking for I look for the History in them then i step it up by looking at there value and there rareity, I got into the Romans coins because of there unique History. I will post more scans of Roman coins in time, thanks hystckndle :wink:

Did you say you stayed in Tripoli, what part in libya did you stay in. I can't remember much but it was a good two fun months overe there. Loved the sun and the sea, And all the coins that where dug up out of the sand, most of them where silver and gold roman coins i still have them, ill post them soon.
:D

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You'll find that Constantine the Great's family is a pain. He was the most uncreative human beaing to ever live when it came to naming children.

Father: Constantine I

Sons: Constantius II, Constans, Constantine II. His daughter was Constantina.

Grandfather: Constantine I's father was Constantius I.

Have fun.:banghead:

I have a bunch of uncleaned coins. I probably will o an electrolysis on them. It destroys the patina, but I am impatient.

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Wow, dug up out of the sand !?
Good story there...you should post about it maybe...
Never been to Libya.
Flew in and out of Khartoum ( sp ? sorry it is late ) Sudan
years ago just after we blew the snot outta Libya...
They told the " Americans" that it would be safer to stay on the plane during the layover...how comforting...
Getttin that way a lot of places nowadays I am afraid.
Would like to see Tripoli though.
Haystackneedle

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Constantine http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Capitolini.jpg

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You got that right:signs8:, thay are a big pain in the a** when trying to find out what the heck there from or what part of the family there from.

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I remember the one in 1986 or was it 1988, thats when our boys flew in Tripoli and gave them a shock, the regan bombings on libya, I was watching that live on tv when i was living in seattle.

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Anty, How many years did Constantine stay a Roman emperor any clue?

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Send me the gold proof ones for authentication. If bad I'll just keep 'em.

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Ill send them to you, only if you are very honest and serious, HistoryStudent Do you have a shop or something or are you an expert on authenticating roman gold and silver coins.

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I am rather good on coins less than 300 years old. I appreciate the ones machine stamped - not HAND STAMPED - or HAMMER STAMPED. The technology came around 300 years ago.

There are some VERY good books on ROMAN COINS.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

Suggest strongly you try your local library first - then the internet.

Lastly, if this is going to be more than a hobby of sorts - build up a great library.

Go to EBAY too - search

Roman Coins (books).

Best wishes,

HS

PS I love the Roman coins for history - I'll be in Rome 12-1-07, in fact.

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4th coin down from the top could be a Constantinopolis Commemorative from the Treveri mint, c. 330 - 337 A.D.

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Hehe

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/20060q00.jpg

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/cat...=458&zpg=19276

here you go.

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My two constantine coins minted in London 300AD. I also have a widow's mite 100BC, a Tiberius denarius (the biblical "tribute penny"), a Vespasian denarius with a reverse showing a Jewish slave woman at the base of a trophy pole with the logo "Judea", and a Nero denarius (cut off Paul's head, crucified Peter, and had Christians killed en mass in the colosseum).

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How did you do that, I couldn’t find not even one coin on the net and it was on the same site you found it on yes the same site good going, all thay did is thay gave my a big headache so i gave it a rest for now, So thank you very much Got Goldies. :D

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Yeah I wasted 1 hour trying to find one of your constantine coin. But it was fun.:D:D

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http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/cml/rcape/vcrc/

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http://www.i-numis.com/INUM_Site/Web...4XaSuSa_lqaWua


Pages 30 to 40 Costantino.
pages 40+ Crispus, costantino II...

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check wiki for constantantine bio

his stories are well known, less well known but more interesting are those of the last pagan emperor, Julian the Apostate

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Great book. Easy read.

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Yes that is an excellent book. Gore Vidal is a true American and a fantastic writer of fiction. He's gay though and he sort of plays up some of the late Roman decadence more than I would have liked. But thats a small complaint for a great book.

A book of lesser literary quality, but greater historical relevance, is Michael Curtis Ford's book on Julian, Im not sure the title.

E Michael Jones wrote an article on Julian Apostas and St John Chrysostom, for people interested in Roman Catholic/Orthodox theology and "the jewish question." in 2004, September issue Culture Wars, which you can order here

http://www.culturewars.com/

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:pcguru: Thank ya Got Goldies, LOLOLOL you did better then me :D

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Anty
Yup i was on wiki last night checking the constantantine bio, It was interesting, allso Dominus posted a site that was helpful, Got Goldies found one of them coins thanks. :D

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Markt do you have any pic of the Vespasian denarius, I would like to see one of them Vespasian. Interesting coins.

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Per request...

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:wink:
That is a very interesting coin, Is this a Silver Denarius of the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus (AD 69-79) ?. Titus Flavius Vespasianus very very Interesting.

I found some info on line.
http://www.falcophiles.co.uk/facts/romancoin.html

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I have some of these old Roman Coins...not in great shape, but you can see the pictures (after we cleaned them up). Yeah, not worth much, but pretty cool to have wondering who held them!
I'd have to dig them out and look at them again...I just bought a bag of sand (he he he) that said it could have some in it, it did, a few good ones, a few bad ones, a few so so. None in really good shape, one has a hole through it like someone used it for a necklace of something. They are pretty cool though the way they put the pictures on and everything.

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I will start with the phrase:thinkey: �I�m just curious� Silverstone, How much did you buy the bag of sand for:aetsch:

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I just freeking found what looks like a Double struck overstruck Roman error coin, any help with this one.

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Looks like a coin from one of the Gallic empire usurpators:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallic_Empire

Definitely doubly struck!!

My best guess would be TETRICUS II

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetricus_II

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3190.html#RIC_0270

(He was one of the only one to appear unbearded, and it's probably not a coin from Aurelianus, because of the minting quality of the coin)

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Ivlianvs.... :D Again Thanks for your time and help buddy :wink: you are on my professionals list :wink: So now that i know that this is a definitely doubly struck, what do you think of it in value, Thats if it has any extra value. :D

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SG go to the Stack's website and look through their coin shop and upcoming auction on dec 18. lots of ancients. including lots for under 100 FRNs. I have been looking around for good offers on ancients of late. If you see em link em up. thanks

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You got it :wink:, I'll keep an eye out on them good offers. And thanks for the info :D
There's one problem, i still could not find anything about double struck Roman error coin, (Value Nor there Price)