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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IMP Shogun, post: 4983375, member: 114683&quot;]The below Marcus Aurelius denarius is RIC 209.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins is worn with significant scratches and graffiti on the reverse (X above the first numeral of XXIII so not to be confused with RIC 191!) amongst other things that put this arguably in the fine category. All good, I like it it with it&#039;s scars.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>I was curious what the cause of the lighter silvering or lack of patina in the specific areas of the reverse in the crevices around the chair was caused by?</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/marcus-aurelius-denarius-ric-209.15539/full?lightbox=1&amp;last_edit_date=1604203435" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius laureate head right [M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX] with legend mostly worn</p><p><br /></p><p>TR P XXIII IMP V COS III Aequitas, draped, seated holding scales and cornucopia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like a sneeze or cough my instant fear is that it has corona virus (or is fake) but the size and weight verify.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-10DTCQ/roman-imperial-lot-of-seven-7-ar-denarii" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-10DTCQ/roman-imperial-lot-of-seven-7-ar-denarii" rel="nofollow">Part of CNG Electronic Auction 479 October 21, 2020</a></p><p><br /></p><p>As always thank you for the feedback.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to post a coin you find cool but has some scars.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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