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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tejas, post: 7874741, member: 84905&quot;]The coins below were in two different major auction. Note how the restorer has replicated the missing letters. I notified the auction house and they told me that they 1) terminated cooperation with the consignor and 2) that the repairs were undetectable even under 20-times magnification. This suggests that there are undetectable repairs out there, which can only be demonstrated if someone located a picture of the coin in its original state.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1357127[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Gallienus was described as</p><p><i>&quot;Rare and undoubtedly among the finest known examples. Sharply struck and fully lustrous, a wonderful piece with a splendid portrait. Very faint marks , otherwise, virtually as struck.&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Note that the surfaces were found to be &quot;fully lustrous&quot; under 20 times magnification. So no brushing or anything that indicated repairs. This suggests that this coin was probably restored by a person who was even more skilled than the one who has done the CNG coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin sold for just over USD 20000. I have seen aurei that sold for GBP 70000+ by a major auction house, which were heavily restored (partially reconstructed).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1357128[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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