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Posted 08/02/2013 3:41 pm
Very reasonable price. If you can tone the Severus Alexander it will look much better.
Someone cleaned it up a bit too much. The reverse is quite sharp and even the 'naughty' bits are quite apparent
(and where they belong I might add !)
Nice larger size Sestertii are a good way to get a portrait gallery going when they can be had for this price.
And for the most part you need not worry too much about the fakes. I once bought a very very nice (VF) Hadrian Sestertius for $50.
It was so pleasing that I reasoned that even a museum replica of that quality would set me back $50 !
Someone cleaned it up a bit too much. The reverse is quite sharp and even the 'naughty' bits are quite apparent
(and where they belong I might add !)
Nice larger size Sestertii are a good way to get a portrait gallery going when they can be had for this price.
And for the most part you need not worry too much about the fakes. I once bought a very very nice (VF) Hadrian Sestertius for $50.
It was so pleasing that I reasoned that even a museum replica of that quality would set me back $50 !
