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Message:: [QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 4401256, member: 96898"]That's an attractive example of this very interesting type! Congrats on the new acquisition. Since coin grading appears to have evolved into the fourth pillar of modern science and became a bit too much for me, I follow a simple binary system: for me, a coin is either desirable or non-desirable. Desirability is determined, roughly in that order, by historical interest, overall aesthetic appeal, gaps in my collection, type of wear, amount of wear, provenance, and rarity. Thus, highest grade, shmighest grade – but below are two (in my eyes) quite desirable serrati: [ATTACH=full]1106262[/ATTACH] Roman Republic, moneyer: C. Marius C. f. Capito, AR denarius serratus, 81 BC, Rome mint. Obv: CAPIT; head of Ceres, diademed, r., control number CV; control mark (whip?) before. Rev: C. MARI. C. F. / S. C; ploughman with two oxen l.; above, control number CV. 18mm, 3.88g. Ref: RRC 378/1c. [ATTACH=full]1106261[/ATTACH] Roman Republic, moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, denarius serratus, 79 BC, Rome mint. Obv: diademed head of Venus right, SC behind. Rev: Victory in triga right, C NAE BALB in exergue; above, CLXXXX. 17mm, 3.72g. Ref: Crawford 382/1b.[/QUOTE]