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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Roman Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Bill W4 on March 11, 2019, 07:08:40 pm

Title: Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point
Post by: Bill W4 on March 11, 2019, 07:08:40 pm

I'm trying to learn smoothing.  Was this Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point years ago?  The green deposits would seem to say no, but the background on both sides just look a bit too smooth.  I could use some help here.

Title: Re: Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point
Post by: Joe Sermarini on March 11, 2019, 07:24:56 pm

I don't think so.

Title: Re: Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point
Post by: Bill W4 on March 11, 2019, 07:33:46 pm

Thanks Joe, I wasn't sure.  This helps alot.  Still learning.

Title: Re: Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 12, 2019, 06:30:58 pm

I always look at the edge outside the inscription. It's hard for a tooler to get at, and if it looks significantly rougher than the fields, that's a giveaway.

Title: Re: Germanicus possibly smoothed at some point
Post by: Bill W4 on March 13, 2019, 10:40:26 am

That is most helpful.  Thank you, I've always had trouble detecting smoothing.