How Worn will You Go?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by David Atherton, Apr 2, 2022.

  1. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Many of the coins shown in this thread have problems much worse than wear. This Claudius as has decent green surfaces and a lot of obverse legend but was well worn.
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  3. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Worn but I don't care

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    Titus

    T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT
    Laureate head of Titus right

    Titus sanding right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, Palm tree before him at foot of which Judaea, as a mourning captive, is seated right, on ground

    Rome 72 AD
    3.32g

    RIC II 369 (R2)
     
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  4. Johndakerftw

    Johndakerftw Mr. Rogers is My Hero

    I’m totally down for worn coins.

    AE shekel of Tyre and Tribute Penny fouree. :woot:
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  5. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    Poor Cleo! A combination of wear, poor strike and BD make this coin probably the maximum level of wear. It is still recognizable as her coin, and I am happy to say, since this photo was taken, that the BD has been held in check, so there is still hope for her!

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  6. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    This is the most worn I’ve got for an ancient. It has the XF grade but it doesn’t deserve it. :/

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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    It's hard to collect these if you can't live with a tiny bit of wear... :D

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  8. wittwolf

    wittwolf Well-Known Member

    Nearly no legends left on this sadly:
    Emperor Domitian - Provincial bronze - Antioch mint
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  9. ambr0zie

    ambr0zie Dacian Taraboste

    I got a very similar one myself ... especially in regards to the legends
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  10. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Struck at Commagene, this worn coin belongs to Emperor Tiberius.

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  11. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I would never go for a VF tpg slabbed coin. But have gotten Good VF from Spink/ CNG that were nicer then TPG EF/AUs
     
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  12. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

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  13. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    I still think @The Meat man has my vote
     
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  14. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Yeah. You can toss that one. All these coins I would be glad to own
     
  15. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have one but in poor condition. Always looking to upgrade
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  16. Edessa

    Edessa Well-Known Member

    Julius Caesar, August 43 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.08g). Posthumous issue. Rome mint. L Flaminius Chilo, moneyer. Obv: Laureate head right within pelleted border. Rev: L • FLAMINIVS down right field, IIII VIR up left; Venus Genetrix as Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in outstretched right hand and long scepter in left; all within pelleted border. Ref: Crawford 485/1; CRI 113; Sydenham 1089; RSC 26. Toned, near Fine, bankers' marks on obverse.

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  17. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    My standards are low...
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    ATB,
    Aidan.
     
  18. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    My scales are tilted to the worn.
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    Phrygia, Prymnessos. Nero AE18. Magistrate Ti. Jul. Proklos.
    Obv: NEΡΩNA KAIΣAΡA ΠΡYMNHΣΣEIΣ, laureate head right.
    Rev: EΠI TI IOYΛIOY ΠΡOKΛOY, scales.
    RPC I, 3208.

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  19. Broucheion

    Broucheion Well-Known Member

    Hi All,

    I have a few that must have been in the ground together. Here's one with a victory trophy ... barely.

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    - Broucheion
     
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  20. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    If it is what it is. I don’t care.
     
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  21. zadie

    zadie Well-Known Member

    Not much of a choice when it comes to this issue! They're all very worn.

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    QUINTUS HORTENSIUS HORTALUS. Governor of Macedonia, 44-42 B.C. Provincial Dupondius, Cassandrea or Dium. Q HORTENSI PRO COS. His bare hd. r. Rv. PRAEF COLON DEDVC. Ox yoke, plow, measuring rod, vexillum; countermark, B.P. Æ26mm., 17.03gm. Kremydi-Sicilianou, Quintus Hortensius Hortalus in Macedonia, 1-19 (19 specimens, 9 with countermark). RPC 1509 (7 specimens). FITA (M. Grant, From Imperium To Auctoritas, A Historical Study of Aes Coinage In The Roman Empire, 49 BC-AD 14), p. 33. Extremely Rare.
     
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