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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7321579, member: 86498&quot;]I would agree with Donna ML about the loss of aesthetics. Years ago I was privileged to examine a tetradrachm from Rhegion signed by the artisr Kratesippos. This coin was not in very good shape and from the picture I paid it very little attention. However when I was able to look at it and change the angle that I was using I was amazed at how the image of the lion mutated. As the angled increased the face seemed to become more fierce. This is not a unique experience. I have had many of them from seeing my very first dished flan to seeing the relief on a fairly common coin.</p><p>&nbsp; However the far greater concern is that of authenticity, and the lack of certification. Many of the &quot;tells&quot; on a counterfeit can be found on the edge of the coin and the slab makes examining that part of the coin all but impossible. On a related issue, the slab may get in the way of a proper pedigree search. I have had a number of instances where the identification of a coin hinges on a very small area which can be covered up. Thus trying to determine if your coin is actually from a collection from the 1920&#039;s or dug up 10 years ago means that your slab can present a brand new challenge.</p><p>&nbsp;As for my original story. I decided that because of my experience with the tetradrachm of Rhegion I just had to try to buy one. So I got this one. Rhegion Tetradrachm 415 to 387 BC. Obv Head of Lion facing. Rv, Head of Apollo facing right. HGC1638&nbsp; 17,20 grms&nbsp; 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1279617[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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