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Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 3:43 pm I was able to buy this attractive sestertius for not even 18 euros on ebay incl shipping! Even though its worn, I like the obverse bust very much! The reference will be impossible due the lack of detail on the reverse and legend. 28mm, 20,83grams: The sestertius of Commodus I already own compensates the reverse, the new one does it vice versa with the nice portrait of commodus. Edited by Dutchgulden 08/29/2014 06:36 am Report this Post to the Staff

ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 4:19 pm What a great bargain! I agree- it's beautiful in spite of the wear. It would be a wonderful piece to carry around with you. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 4:23 pm Excellent patina on this coin, it's a keeper. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 4:52 pm Lovely portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 5:50 pm Very nice deal ! Never say never amigo I believe it is RIC 619 Sear 5764 The unusual obverse legend with the ending FEL(IX) rather than BRIT or AVG narrows it down a bit Libertas standing left holding pileus and scepter Dated to AD 192 .......... A very late date ! Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 08/29/2014 01:55 am Thanks Jeremy, next time I'll ask ypu first to take a look at it before I draw my conclusions ;-) And yes its a keeper for me Report this Post to the Staff
CopperCastle Pillar of the Community United States 1132 Posts	Posted 08/29/2014 02:50 am Aren't all sestertius the same denomination? The word itself means 2 and a half. I know if it's silver it's privy to the Roman Republic & if brass the Empire. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the use of denomination? Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 08/29/2014 06:36 am you are right, thanks Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 08/29/2014 5:21 pm Still a lot nicer than my bargain sestertius of Commodus. I wanted one of the denomination, it was under $5, and hey, I liked the color (it's much more blue in hand.) Report this Post to the Staff
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