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.
Worn but I don't care 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)
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!
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
You should look into the X1X coin…I believe that was one of the defeated legions at Kalkriese. Raised by Augustus and lost, destroyed, eliminated in 9 AD.
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.
My scales are tilted to the worn. Phrygia, Prymnessos. Nero AE18. Magistrate Ti. Jul. Proklos. Obv: NEΡΩNA KAIΣAΡA ΠΡYMNHΣΣEIΣ, laureate head right. Rev: EΠI TI IOYΛIOY ΠΡOKΛOY, scales. RPC I, 3208.
Hi All, I have a few that must have been in the ground together. Here's one with a victory trophy ... barely. - Broucheion
Not much of a choice when it comes to this issue! They're all very worn. 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.