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<p>[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 8425645, member: 39084"]I think it's likely that the reverse of your coin has been somewhat re-engraved to more sharply define the leading edge of Mars. </p><p><br /></p><p>Compare your coin with another of somewhat similar circulation wear:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1494170[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1494172[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Normal circulation wear would result in the rounding of any very sharp edges of the devices, as shown in the second coin's circled areas. However, in your coin, Mars' leading edge is very sharp in this area, which is extremely unlikely based on the amount of circulation your coin has experienced; any sharp edges simply would have worn down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin's obverse is well centered but many other Vespasian sestertii exhibit similarly good centering so I don't think that this <i>per se</i> makes it more likely that your coin is a forgery. Personally, I see no obvious indicators that your coin isn't genuine, although I strongly suspect the devices and legends have been enhanced by more than just aggressive smoothing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 8425645, member: 39084"]I think it's likely that the reverse of your coin has been somewhat re-engraved to more sharply define the leading edge of Mars. Compare your coin with another of somewhat similar circulation wear: [ATTACH=full]1494170[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1494172[/ATTACH] Normal circulation wear would result in the rounding of any very sharp edges of the devices, as shown in the second coin's circled areas. However, in your coin, Mars' leading edge is very sharp in this area, which is extremely unlikely based on the amount of circulation your coin has experienced; any sharp edges simply would have worn down. Your coin's obverse is well centered but many other Vespasian sestertii exhibit similarly good centering so I don't think that this [I]per se[/I] makes it more likely that your coin is a forgery. Personally, I see no obvious indicators that your coin isn't genuine, although I strongly suspect the devices and legends have been enhanced by more than just aggressive smoothing.[/QUOTE]
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