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New Member
United States
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This is one of the nicest/highest grade Sestertius, I have ever seen for sale. Look at the detail on the wreath, unbelievable.  It almost looks fake... what do y'all think I should offer? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
That's a beautiful coin and one I would love to have in my collection. The value for Hadrian coins are all over the board, but I found a similar coin, RIC 614, for sale on acsearch that is selling for $100. http://www.acsearch.info/search.htm...=&c=&a=&l=#1Your coin is in much better shape. MUCH BETTER. Does the seller have a starting price? I don't know for sure what the value might be, but I would start with a low offer and work my way up to whatever I was willing to pay. To hazard a guess, ugg, I guess I might say $250 for such a nice coin. But this is just a guess on my part. Good luck and let us know. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Very nice coin. I think you should offer the most money that you feel comfortable offering for it. That's my input.
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New Member
 United States
8 Posts |
the bidding is up to $730
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
I know this is a nice coin. Very nice indeed. But you will not get this coin for less than $1000 and perhaps much much more. I wouldn't give that kind of money, but I know others will. I would rather take that $1000 and buy 50 coins at $20 or 100 coins at $10. Unless one needs this particular coin in this quality condition for a collection. I need a Caligula Denarius I know will cost me dearly when I find one. And I will pay whatever I need to in order to acquire it. But if it's not needed for any particular reason, I can find good quality Hadrian coins for a heck of a lot less then what you will have to pay for this coin. Once again, good luck and keep us informed. I'm curious to know the final asking price.
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11/14/2011 4:41 pm
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New Member
United States
8 Posts |
will let you know, but you agree with me about the grade, outstanding, huh? never seen a nicer sestertius
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Every so often a coin of this quality comes up for sale, but not often, especially on other than reputable auction houses. This particular coin seems to have some pedigree to go along with it. Provenance as it is called in numismatics. Very nice coin indeed.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Beautiful coin, I would love to have it. I could see this coin going up to the $1500 range.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1549 Posts |
I have a recollection of a Hadrian sestertius going over $5k but it had perfectly smooth surfaces and this one does not. We each have standards and place different values on different degrees ofquality but this one is already over my head so it is just a matter of who shows up to bid.
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Valued Member
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very beautiful coin,I think even 800-1000 euro.but this sort of coins aren't for my....too expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
This is now upto $1000 with 1 hour to go - Reserve is still not met.
Completely pointless starting this auction at $0.99!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I don't know if that coin is worth $2000, but I could be easily satisfied by a $200 Hadrian coin.
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Valued Member
United States
132 Posts |
It makes me wonder what that coin has been doing for the last 2000 years. I've only been around a little over 40 and haven't worn as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I just happened to see this coin--how does it compare?  Rome Mint. Attributed to the Alphaeus Master. Orichalcum. 25.53 g. 34.5 mm. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust of Hadrian right. / PAX AVG around in field, S - C Pax standing left holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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They are obviously different dies, but I can't help thinking the actual image of Hadrian may have been done by the same die cutter, the style looks so similar in each case.
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Posted 11/14/2011 3:27 pm
