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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I just purchased this one off ebay and I am hoping the coin looks better in hand. Any thoughts? thanks.   |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Very nice coin with excellent detail.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
I can't imagine it looking any better in hand. That's a very nice coin with good detail. Excellent portrait. Well struck.  Edited by Bing
04/08/2012 11:21 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I think the focus is a little soft--there might be some more sharpness on the coin.  Nice centering and strike! |
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Valued Member
 United States
168 Posts |
I got the coin for a fairly low price considering its condition which I assume was due to the holiday weekend. I am hoping the coloration of the coin is not as bright as it is in the sellers images.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
842 Posts |
Oh baby that's a beauty! Nice pickup. I bought two coins Easter Sunday as well. I will post pictures tomorrow. I always love holidays because I can always find terrific coins for low prices online. Did anyone else take advantage of the lower Easter prices? |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Excellent coin from the pictures presented, but if I were to buy it, I would like to see it in hand under a 15x loupe.
Fortunately from my experience, there more good coins of Severus Alexander in this condition than duds, by a factor of about 1:8.
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Pillar of the Community
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that's a gorgeous coin => nice pickup!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
I got this coin a while back but realized after I got it that, like sel_691 says, there are many better coins of S.Alexander than this one. (do your research before you buy!) I could of found a better centered one for not much more I think. I paid 26.00 for this one. Yours is a very nice example.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Not a bad coin |
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I am just curious but what would a coin in this condition typically go for(want to see how well I did).
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Had a quick look at the 'VCOINs' site. Doucet paid about the right price for his.
Because there is a good range of denariii available for this Emperor, condition vs. price conventions are reasonably well established.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I paid about 51 for mine which might have been a good deal depending on what the surface of the coin looks like close up. I'll post pictures when I receive it later this week.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
While denarius are plentiful for this emperor, most are not as good as this one appears to be. At $51, you got a good deal. With this coins excellent detail, good centering, and clear legends I would have no problem paying $75 it.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I am quite happy with how the surface of the coin looks in hand. The lettering on the legends on the obverse and reverse are all as clear as "sev" on the obverse (had trouble focusing). The coin weighs 3.584 grams and is 20mmx18mm. I think I have attributed it but please check my work. Ric IV 55 mint rome 226AD.   |
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Posted 04/08/2012 11:20 pm
