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pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 7:45 pm Hadrian Bronze Sestertius and Trajan Copper Dupondius I am unable to find an example of the same Hadrian Sestertius, would anyone be able to give me any more information on these pieces and current trends? I have the chance to obtain them and would do so for the right price. Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 8:54 pm The Hadrian sestertius is reverse FELICITAS AVG S-C, Felicitas standing holding cornucopia and caduceus, wheel at feet. Not listed on Wildwinds, RIC 749. There's an example on this Arsantiqva PDF catalogue from their 2003 auction, lot #643 on page 89, with an estimate of 250 euros, sold for 210. There's no such thing as "current trends" for individual ancient coin types, as each type occurs so infrequently a trend would be meaningless. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 9:03 pm Thanks Sap, you are an encyclopedia! Anything about the Trajan? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 11:22 pm There is something about the Trajan that doesn't look right to me, I need to do a little more research on it before I can say 100% if it's real or not. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 03/24/2011 04:05 am I think the Trajan may have had bronze disease that's been removed, causing the small rough patches, but otherwise I think it's OK. You've probably already found the Wildwinds page for the type. There are six examples there, plenty of data points with regard to price, ranging from $25 to $350. Click on the picture and on the "text" links to see the prices realized for particular coins. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2889 Posts	Posted 03/24/2011 04:29 am Yes - I think the lettering on the reverse show signs of tooling - that's why they look uneven and "clunky". That does affect the value - a lot, so if you can negociate then I'd use that. Personally I'd pass on it as authencity is important with these and coins that have been messed with are just not as appealing. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/24/2011 2:28 pm The reverse was the area that I had questions about. I guess tooling can explain the odd shapped letters. Report this Post to the Staff
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