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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 2127269, member: 24544&quot;]Just picked this up on ebay, my third sestertii, and second of Gordian III.&nbsp; Looks like RIC 258a, which in my attempt to attribute I ran across another ric 258a owned by a forum member!</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse legend is IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - an early coin from 238-239.&nbsp; I see a lot more of the IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, fewer of this obverse legend.&nbsp; Reverse is VICTORIA AVG, victory left holding wreath and palm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]404393[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]404394[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So, I have a couple questions about ancient coins in general, and this coin specifically.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, I could not attribute this coin using ERIC II, the reverse type images were mislabeled, is this common for ERIC II or was this a rare occurance?</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, I assume this coin has been smoothed, I can see tooling marks on both sides, especially prevalent behind the bust.&nbsp; Has it been re-engraved at all in your opinion?&nbsp; I paid $35, which I was comfortable with, what are your thoughts on that price?</p><p><br /></p><p>On roman bronze in general, what are the tell tale signs of tooling, or generally altered surfaces, and how does that affect value?&nbsp; Am I correct in seeing more roughness between the letters in the legend and less roughness in the fields as a sign of smoothing, even if you can&#039;t see tooling marks?</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, in general, I understand they have all been cleaned at some point, and quite a few have had surface smoothing.&nbsp; But what else can be done to these, filling applied, what about fake patinia?&nbsp; How can you tell?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for indulging a newb.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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