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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rexesq, post: 1110588, member: 5739&quot;]<b>Worn Sestertius</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Cool stuff Randy, I especially like the one of Vespasian.</p><p><br /></p><p>That is a very nice example Doug, I much like it. </p><p>Cucumbor, very cool Hadrian Sestertius, I like these series.</p><p>Randy, that last photo you posted looks like a pretty nice coin underneath the encrustation, somewhat rare type too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think my favorite worn coin in my collection is this Sestertius of Julia Mamaea, it&#039;s a nice heavy thick one too:</p><p>-------</p><p>Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius. 228-9 AD. 24.9 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front. </p><p>rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet &amp; scepter, shield at feet.</p><p>--------</p><p>There is a hair on the coin in a couple of the photos that looks a bit like a scratch on her neck, but it isn&#039;t. The last photo shows the edge in comparison with another Julia Mamaea Sestertius that weighs 19.6 grams, this one weighs 24.9 grams.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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