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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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I kinda like this lot, before I bid, is this only common coins or anything "rarer" i have only limited knowledge of roman silver not the bronzes Thanks CCF!   Edited by Moniker
12/21/2024 10:06 am
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CCF Advertiser
 United States
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That Hadrian Sestertius is nice on the top left. Bottom are more common to get. Middle Pius is not bad. Top right is probably fake, as I don't like that patina. Depends on what you want to spend. $50 to $70 is not a bad price to pay for the lot. I have not researched the sestertius to see rarity is my disclaimer.
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Pillar of the Community
 Sweden
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Thank you for quick feedback and pointers, I do appreciate it, so possible fake
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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imo--bottom right--ROMANS, IMPERIAL PERIOD Licinius II. (317-324),campgate with three towers---
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CCF Advertiser
United States
1303 Posts |
Yeah, that one is a possible fake. But that is factored into the price by people bidding. You can't buy lots of people coins and not get some fakes. You just put them in your black box and move on. Like that lot could be very well worth it for the Hadrian sestertius to someone. Just part of buying other peoples mistakes from past collectors.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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From the pics, the legends on the Hadrian Sestertius are pretty much gone.
Would need to look at in hand myself, before deciding to buy.
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Edited by Moniker
12/22/2024 08:58 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
Quote:
imo--bottom right--ROMANS, IMPERIAL PERIOD Licinius II. (317-324),campgate with three towers It's Constantine II with two turrets Quote:
is it this ric top right? No, the coin you linked to has a different bust. It is this one--  HADRIAN AE sestertius. 118 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse - PONT MAX TR P COS II, Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae & rudder, S-C across fields; FORT RED in exergue. RIC 551a |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Thank you Victor, you are right.
Roman coins are a challenge and I enjoy it, its a myriad of variants
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New Member
United States
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The Antioch coin at the top right may possibly have a fake patina, but would be very surprised if the coin itself is a forgery. To me it looks perfectly OK.
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