Help! Antoninus Pius , 138-161 Ad_estimate Value?

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steve12768 New Member Ireland 15 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 2:08 pm Hi, I was wondering could somebody help me with a rough estimation of the value of this Roman Coin? Also does anybody know what the coin is made from? , Brass? Thank you S Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 2:19 pm The coin is a Sestertius and is brass. Based on condition I would estimate the value at $25. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 2:32 pm I would say about $10. The method of cleanng, the advanced wear and the missing legend doesn't make it a strong coin. That being said, some people love sestertii and I've seen them sell high. I have ruined a sestertius by stripping its patina - give something shiny to show people if they ask about coins. Unbreakable too. Id use this as a nice example - Orichalcum (brass) is supposed to shine as if it were gold. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 3:40 pm Desirable reverse SENAT(VS). The fact that someone 'carved' a J into it hurts. J is a modern letter ergo much more recent defacement. Personally I would spend closer to Bens estimate. But I am a cheapskate. Pretty coin though .... A bit of 'aging' couldn't hurt. Bury it in the flower pot for a year ! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 3:53 pm I don't have my books (sitting in the park I am) probably from the early part of the reign when Antoninus and the Senate were running a 'Mutual Admiration Society'. Hadrians reign had ended poorly with treason trials and executions. The Senate was so happy to have such a decent fellow sitting on the throne that they awarded him the honorific PIVS. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 6:29 pm AP is my favorite emperor so I'd pay a little more I guess. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 7:21 pm And being the alltime "Mr Niceguy" his coins tend to be oh so reasonably priced. I have more Antoninus Pius AE than any other Emperor ! Never pass up on a good bronze just because its cheap ! Report this Post to the Staff
steve12768 New Member Ireland 15 Posts	Posted 04/21/2013 7:50 pm Thanks All For your Comments Steve. Report this Post to the Staff
giano Valued Member 279 Posts	Posted 04/22/2013 02:51 am it's not a sestertius but a dupondius(half sestertius)look at the crown!! only on dupondius emperors of this time wear the crown! Edited by giano 04/22/2013 02:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
wrappedinsky New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 2:18 pm Hey, echi: He's my favorite, too! Report this Post to the Staff
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