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<p>[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3535813, member: 76194"]I don't know if I'd say surface is 4/5 and strike is 4/5. It is missing some patina and most of the legend is missing due to weak strike on reverse, and there is some weakness in strike on the obverse too. That being said, it's still a nice and honest well used 2nd century sestertius. It is a nice addition to any collection. The portrait has a very fine style. Well done!</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have Hadrian in sestertius form, only in silver. I'd love to add a nice one like yours someday to my collection. I do have a Marcus Aurelius sestertius though...I guess that's close enough...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]939834[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Are you going to crack it open or leave it in the holder?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3535813, member: 76194"]I don't know if I'd say surface is 4/5 and strike is 4/5. It is missing some patina and most of the legend is missing due to weak strike on reverse, and there is some weakness in strike on the obverse too. That being said, it's still a nice and honest well used 2nd century sestertius. It is a nice addition to any collection. The portrait has a very fine style. Well done! I don't have Hadrian in sestertius form, only in silver. I'd love to add a nice one like yours someday to my collection. I do have a Marcus Aurelius sestertius though...I guess that's close enough... [ATTACH=full]939834[/ATTACH] Are you going to crack it open or leave it in the holder?[/QUOTE]
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