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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 4304952, member: 96898&quot;]<font size="3"><font size="4"></font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font size="4"><br /></font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font size="4">I can only agree. Coins with attractive or interesting wear and good style are usually more desirable to me than coins in higher grade that show poor engraving, unattractive surfaces and patina structure, or show a color I don&#039;t appreciate that much.</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><font size="4">This Faustina sestertius is probably my best example of a well-worn coin in fine style that I&#039;m very happy to have in my collection:</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">[ATTACH=full]1095329[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Faustina the Younger, Roman Empire, sestertius, ca. 161–164 AD, Rome mint. Obv: [F]AVSTINA AVGV[STA], diademed portrait right. Rev: IV[NONI] REGINAE, S-C, Iuno standing left with patera and sceptre, peacock left. 30mm, 27g. Ref: RIC III, 1651.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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