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Title: Unusual Coin
Post by: ANTIQUERAIDERS on January 28, 2012, 01:44:22 PM

Hi

I own a small consignment shop and some one brought in an unusual coin and some other stuff I have no idea what they are or worth. Maybe you guys can help.

1. Looks to be a coin...

Title: Re: Unusual Coin
Post by: ANTIQUERAIDERS on January 28, 2012, 01:46:44 PM

#2 Judaic scroll

Title: Re: Unusual Coin
Post by: ANTIQUERAIDERS on January 28, 2012, 01:51:02 PM

3. Judaic book

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Post by: ANTIQUERAIDERS on January 28, 2012, 02:15:41 PM

some more

Title: Re: Unusual Coin
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 28, 2012, 02:23:22 PM

Looks like your coin is a 2nd century Trajan, look at this page and scroll down to number 7684, I think this one is the same as yours, but look carefully at the details. Since the example on the Web site is selling for $1200 plus, you need to have this assessed by someone experienced with ancient coins. Some are worth a lot, others are a dime a dozen. Yours has been cleaned, which will affect the value also. http://edgarlowen.com/roman-imperial-coins-2nd-century.shtml (http://edgarlowen.com/roman-imperial-coins-2nd-century.shtml)

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Post by: frogpatch on January 28, 2012, 02:42:58 PM

Have a local Rabbi look at the Judaica. He should be able to help or direct you.

Title: Re: Unusual Coin
Post by: ANTIQUERAIDERS on January 28, 2012, 04:42:19 PM

One more coin

Title: Re: Unusual Coin
Post by: CuriousCollector on January 29, 2012, 07:56:56 AM

That is a coin from the reign of Constantine, circa early 4th century.  Check out this link, third one down -- yours is nowhere near as fine, so again, check with a coin dealer who knows about ancient coins.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=187