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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 2617808, member: 39084&quot;]I agree that the relief seems to be too shallow on this coin, especially when you note the high level of detail that is preserved on the obverse in Hadrian&#039;s hair and beard.&nbsp; It would seem that a coin with that low level of relief would show signs of a weak strike or flat planchet somewhere on the obverse, but I don&#039;t see any evidence of those issues in this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compare an example that sold at auction a while ago:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]573853[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin exhibits much more relief that is line with its excellent obverse details.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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