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A very nice coin that I would grade at VF+ to aEF.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks Echizento, that is nice to know. The thread is interesting and educational.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Elagabalus 218-222 AD AR Denarius. I love the tone on this one but wasn't sure if it was all original. Some weakness in spots. Thoughts on a grade?   |
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Mine first grading O: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head right R: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C, Aequitas standing left with scales & palm. Cohen 19, RIC 290 Very Rare reverse with Aequitas holding palm, VF/aVF Thanks  |
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United States
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IGE, you coin has nice toning and is fairly well centered. There is a bit of a weak strike, but overall I would grade it at VF+.
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United States
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Imperator  to the community. You coin as a very nice patina, it has clear details and is fairly well centered. I would give it a grade of VF+. |
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Thanks  for the grading information |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks echizento, does weakness in strike have an affect on the grade?
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United States
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emperor Galba year : AD 68 AD 69 Mint : As RIC I ( second edition) Galba 504 City Rome Country : Italy Front: Galba looking straight, laurete burst. edge lettering : SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG PM TR P difficult to read. Rear : Securitas on the throne , with flaming altar . Edge lettering : SECVRITAS Romani S C  |
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United States
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The coin has nice detail. The surface is a bit porous and there appears to have been some bronze disease that has been treated. Overall not a bad coin and one I wouldn't mind in my collection. I would give it a grade of Fine.
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Thanks this coin is very special for me, mine first one. |
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Germany
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That is a very appealing As of Galba. The portrait is of a relatively uncommon style, and specially the SECVRITAS reverse is fairly scarce. Certainly much scarcer than the usually seen LIBERTAS and PAX types.
I usually prefer green patina, but the level of detail on this coin is quite
nice and I would grade it as almost very fine.
Very nice and scarce coin overall.
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Valued Member
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Domitianus 81-96AD Coin AS RIC 383. 29mm 10.33 gram . Mint: Struck in Rome, A.D. 88. Obverse: IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. P. VIII CENS. PER. P. P; Radiate bust of Domitian right . Reverse: COS. XIIII LVD. SAEC. FEC; Domitian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to far left, Tiber reclining right, holding cornucopia; between, lyre and flute players standing right; in background, hexastyle  Edited by imperator
07/10/2015 10:45 am
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Scarce type, I would give it a grade of Fine.
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