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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 1682541, member: 39084&quot;][ATTACH=CONFIG]251955[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]251956[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Take a look at the higher magnification detail on the obverse of this coin.&nbsp; The edge around the ear is so sharp that you could shave with it, yet the coin has clearly been worn almost smooth everywhere else.&nbsp; Also, look at the front of the neck on the portrait.&nbsp; There is literally no evidence of the original strike in this area -- instead, someone has engraved a straight line where the original neckline would have been but had been worn down to the field.</p><p><br /></p><p>From a historical standpoint, this is an excellent representation of Hadrian and Roman coinage in general.&nbsp; But, with all due respect to the current owner, most serious collectors would want a coin that has had minimal smoothing and no re-engraving, even if the overall appearance suffered in comparison to this coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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