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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 2276547, member: 25357&quot;]Coming from US coin collecting, I know the standard for what constitutes a &#039;problem coin&#039; is vastly different for ancients.&nbsp; In US coins any coin that&#039;s been cleaned, has a rim ding, tooled surfaces, whizzed, excessively dipped, scratched or any one of several other imperfections will automatically assign that coin to the junk bin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think for ancients, and rightfully so, the standard is different.&nbsp; Many ancient coins have spent centuries underground, exposed to the elements, have centuries of wear etc.&nbsp; The standards for grading ancients take that into account.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there are a few flaws such as bronze disease, excessive wear, porous surfaces that are viewed by many as detractors from the appeal of an ancient coin.&nbsp; These flaws are generally considered to negatively impact the overall eye appeal and value of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>And yet, one of the beauties of the ancient hobby is that the enthusiast can claim that some of these flaws add beauty or aesthetic appeal to the coin. I have one such coin in my collection, the surfaces on this coin appear to be rotting away in places, yet I love the coin and think the flaws actually add some character.&nbsp; Am I the only one who feels this way?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do any of you ancient collectors out there have coins that fit that category?&nbsp; I do. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s mine.&nbsp; Post your favorite ancient problem coins!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Agrippa</b>; 37-41 AD </p><p>Struck under Caligula</p><p>AE As; 30mm/11.2g, Rome mint</p><p>OBV: M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Head L wearing rostral crown</p><p>REV: Neptune Standing L holding small dolphin and trident; SC in fields</p><p>(RIC I 58, Cohen 3)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]454324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]454325[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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