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New Member
Belgium
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Hello guys, I'm in need to get some more information about the following coin because I can't seem to find more information about it. What I wan't to know is: which coin it exactly is if it genuine and perhaps the value of it    Information: size: 3.1cm diameter, 4.5mm thick weight: +-30gram I would like to thank you for your help and knowledge! |
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Valued Member
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Hi, Its a sestertius of Faustina Jr. --AE Sestertius. R: SAECVLI FELICIT, Two children on canopied throne. 130-176AD, nice rare reverse type.
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Valued Member
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ps. sorry...its certainly an authentic coin, value not sure, sorry. but its very pleasing to the eye, despite serious issues on the obverse. Its a nice thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
A grotty one went for £4.19 plus postage on ebay uk 221314368297 tonight. There is a much nicer one currently bidding at £30 item number 190963137412. |
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Valued Member
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Yours is a much rarer reverse type than the two ebay coins so the value of the ebay coins is irrelevant in my opinion. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Sorry the 2 on ebay were Faustina I not II. |
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Valued Member
384 Posts |
and different reverse types, but apart from that identical..  |
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New Member
 Belgium
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Thanks for these lovely comments Yeoldecoins and pishpash :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
You are very welcome Jerreton, stick around you will learn a lot :)
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Valued Member
384 Posts |
Soz PP, just being cheeky.. Nice to hear from you Jerreton ..... we don't always bicker like an old married couple  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
No worries YOC. I was just trying to illustrate the difference in prices. You only need two interested bidders to rack the prices up. I don't have a Faustina II, I would probably offer a few quid regardless of the condition.
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Valued Member
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yep me too, I love the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Its real, its nice. Value? I have no idea. Perhaps £10? Who knows. Find a guy who wants it badly and you could be in the money.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community This is a very nice thick sestertius a bit overcleaned but still isn't a type that is seen very often. Nice coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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neat reverse also...unsupervised kids in the throne room. i like those big with some meat on their bones. |
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Posted 11/15/2013 6:44 pm
