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Pillar of the Community
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I was reading that it meant SENATVS ROMANVS so similar to SC just signifying it is struck withthe permission of the Roman Senate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sounds logical enough. Never too old to learn something new.
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I would be at F+ for the geta colonial.
Nice eye appeal.
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Once again it is a bit slow around this thread. I can't understand why more people aren't curious about how some of their pieces rate in the eyes of other collectors. Well let's try and stir the sleepers This one is the coin that brought me to this place early last year. A really dynamite find off ebay. Fortunately the competition was sleeping that fine sunny day and I walked off with my favorite coin of all time. I tried hard to find something for comparison but to no avail. Which brought me here ....... Maybe someone had seen another one ? After almost two years I still have the thought it might be unique. Which begs the question if a coin is indeed unique, how do we grade it ? The same as any coin ? Does it get bonus points ? If it is unique it is by definition "Finest" example known even if rough around the edges. AE As Caligula Rv. As of Germanicus (issued by Caligula) Just to complicate the matter it appears to be an over strike on another Imperial issue (perhaps Tiberius ?) What looks to be a counter stamp is a section of legend on the original coin. More evidence for this is the elongated flan and the tapered thickness.     Originally I had sent pics to 2 dealers whom I believed to be 'experts' in these matters. 'L' was quite excited by it and praised the general condition. 'E' meanwhile pooh poohed the coin and insisted it was a known variety of a 'colonial' issue. I don't see a colonial issue and so discount his opinion on this. I grade at high F obverse and VF reverse. Remember that some detail is complicated by being an 'overstrike'. |
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The coin has some nice detail, but the uneven patina takes away from the grade a bit along with it being slightly off center and with some of the legend missing. Overall I would give it a grade of aVF.
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I would agree with your grade on the Caligula FR for the reverse but for the obverse I would put it just under F due to not have a full legend and some of the wear on the higher points
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Here is one of mine I can toss up for grading. I have given it around an F just because all of the details have a fair amount of ware. Trajan Bi Tetradrachm Alexandria year 19 (A.D. 116/7). Obv. laureate head right, star before Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; across field, L I-Θ. Köln 684; Milne 740; Emmett 372   Edited by Whizb4ng
01/05/2014 5:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say the Caligula coin is a F note corroded obverse. The legends are pretty good by the surface condition keeps it from being VF. Although because it is an overstrike is should be noted as such in the grade. I always believed a grade needs a description, and I could think of no better example than this one.
The Tetradrachm of Trajan-The tet is overall a very pleasing coin I would give it a aVF. The disappearance of the ear keeps it from a solid VF in my eyes. Although it is better than a fine as the wreath is still separate from the hair. A very pleasing specimen.
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Pillar of the Community
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What about we grade some confiscated church plate. I can't imagine this coin was ever that pretty... Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman Empire Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine AR Hexagram 22.0 mm x 6.28 g Constantinople mint. 610-640 AD Obv. dd NN HERAKLIUS et hERA CONST Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne Rev. Large DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS Cross potent above three steps (God Help the Romans) ref# S 798 Note:Rare   Edited by Ancientnoob
01/06/2014 10:22 am
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United States
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Very nice rare coin, wish I had one of these. It has a weak strike. I would grade it at Fine+
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How about a Valens? It's very dark. I have this one as.. Obverse: D N VALENS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, * / k left, q right, asisce in ex Siscia Mint RIC 15b type xxvii(b) Size: 18.05mm Weight: 2.43g  |
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United Kingdom
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Have absolutely no idea on how to grade ancient coins, but finding this a very interesting thread - excellent idea to help us all learn! Will post a few of mine later for opinions.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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What effect would having coins like this one that have had a hole 'plugged' have on the grade?   You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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United States
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The Valens I would grade at Fine +.
The Victorinus because of the hole and off center flan I would grade at Fine.
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