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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 7:05 pm My Sear roman coin book just came. When looking up this coin, I am thinking the bust looks more like Decentius. Expert opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 7:11 pm Nice coin of Magnentius. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 8:25 pm Got some BD at the hairline there, you need to get that dealt with, and then you'll have a good example there. Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 952 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 9:28 pm it looks more like verdigris rather than BD Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3465 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 9:34 pm The legend begins D N MAG which combined with the portrait style means it is Magnentius. And a very nice Magnentius it is too ! Many of his coins are concidered 'unofficial' and have a low standard of quality. This one seems to be quite reasonable although I cannot quite make out the mint mark on the bottom reverse side. LPAR perhaps ? If so it is Arles which is good ! You did well with this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 952 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 9:37 pm "LPAR perhaps ?" there is no LPAR mintmark...it is FPAR Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4991 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 10:07 pm GR, get a fingernail or toothpick on that green stuff. if any of it comes off as a powdery stuff, treat for BD! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3465 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 02:43 am The reference which I consulted lists LPAR as a variant mark for Arles ....... Perhaps a typo ! Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 10:04 pm I used some Verdi-care to try getting the green off. taking the pictures outside, I was losing the sun. In a hurry I did not see a couple grains of sand on the coin. Just wanted to see if any thought this was a improvement. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3465 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 11:51 pm Beautiful portrait. For this quality most dealers would be asking 40-50 dollars at least. A winner ! (Almost every time) Report this Post to the Staff
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