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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
The frosty look is lying on the surface of this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
In which case it is patination
I will award 'bonus' points which knocks it into low end XF.
Very attractive coin ..... great eye appeal !
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
This one isn't as straight forward. What grading would you give to this one? L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:â€" Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Compass Rev:â€" Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Drill Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference(s) â€" RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety â€" RRC 204. Babelon -. BMCRR - 3.85g. 20.41 mm. 180 degrees  |
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  United States
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Beautiful Constantius II, Very slight wear on high points and Cud on reverse edge otherwise a EF+ coin. |
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United States
23731 Posts |
RR denarius, off centered, double struck obverse and wear. I would grade it at aFine.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Could you please identify the areas of wear (just for clarity)?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
Uneven strike with minor off centering. Some minor wear and signs of circulation
Mid range VF .........
FR rating VF-7
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
For myself I see "bag marks" on the weaker side.
This may be because it was softer from being less well struck. This area has minor signs of wear I believe.
I am at a slight disadvantage as I am viewing on my iPhone whilst sitting on a beach in Florida.
Life is very hard indeed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say Fine +. Only due to the weakness of strike and some wear with missing details on the obverse. The coin is off center also. I would say that keeps it from being a VF.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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India, Kuninda Kingdom Amoghabhuti c. 2nd cent. BC 17 mm x 2.11 g obverse: Deer standing crowned by two cobras attended by Lakshmi holding lotus flower, ghadiya under deer. Brahmi Legend- Rajanah Kunindasa Amohabhutisa maharajasa. Reverse: Buddhist Stupa surmounted by the Buddhist symbol triratna and surrounded by a Swastika a "Y" symbol and a tree.-Kharoshti legend Rana Kunindasa Amoghabtusia maharajasa. (Great King Amoghabhuti of the Kunindas) ref: MACW 4440-4441, ACC #3  |
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United States
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I see what looks like wear on the back of the head, though I could be wrong and it might be from a weak strike.
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United States
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Anoob I want one of these. These coins are difficult to grade, full legends are scarce. This coin has an uneven strike and some circulation wear. Overall I would grade the coin at VF+.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't see a 'weak strike' so much as an uneven strike. One half of the coin is 'squashed' by dies being misaligned giving it the oval shape. Upper left corner (obv.)is of necessity 'weak'. This also results in the silver being softer and more prone to nicks from being tossed about. The coin is fairly close to its original condition which is why I grade VF.
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United States
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I see very little wear on AN's coin.
Nice one.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
FR has hit the nail on the head with my Papius. There is very little actual wear. The coin has suffered an uneven and offcentred strike. The flat silver on the head is simply where the flan didn't connect with the design of the die. This is a classic example of where modern drading schemes have to be applied carefully to ancients. I have seen this one graded from F through to EF with uneven and off centre strike based on what different people see in the coin.
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