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<p>[QUOTE="Carthago, post: 2475694, member: 76111"]I seen nothing of concern with the authenticity of either piece. Both are common so you can find high grade examples easily. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Balbus is pleasing to my eye with a nicely detailed palm branch and I think the toning is very nice. I prefer to buy coins that are toned whenever possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Acilius Glabrio is nice too, especially the reverse, but I would be reluctant to buy it without questioning what it looks like in hand from a surface/toning perspective. That type of photograph doesn't really tell you if it is toned or blast white and over cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Carthago, post: 2475694, member: 76111"]I seen nothing of concern with the authenticity of either piece. Both are common so you can find high grade examples easily. The Balbus is pleasing to my eye with a nicely detailed palm branch and I think the toning is very nice. I prefer to buy coins that are toned whenever possible. The Acilius Glabrio is nice too, especially the reverse, but I would be reluctant to buy it without questioning what it looks like in hand from a surface/toning perspective. That type of photograph doesn't really tell you if it is toned or blast white and over cleaned.[/QUOTE]
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