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Offline Flav V

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VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« on: May 06, 2022, 11:23:52 am »
Hello,

Your opinion about this coin someone show me?

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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2022, 11:31:04 am »
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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2022, 11:37:50 am »
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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2022, 11:39:09 am »
Thanks Pekka, i already found the ID but i want you tell me if you suspect somehting? Is it genuine? Its a very scarce coin.

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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2022, 11:56:08 am »
Acsearch gives 18 hits, not scarce in my opinion.

Pekka K

ps. 2 coins in Members Gallery.

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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2022, 12:23:54 pm »
Looks authentic to me.

Is the coin really very thick along one edge? What does it weigh?
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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2022, 12:35:41 pm »
Thanks Curtis, im waiting the informations from the owner. Will post when ill have.

@ Pekka: yes 18 coins but all around 5.000 $ in this state.

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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2022, 12:46:13 pm »

Of course it is expensive, as it belongs in much wanted  group of types.

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Re: VESPASIAN scarce sestertius
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2022, 02:42:56 pm »
I have the informations:

Weight: 25.5 gram
Diameter:  31.5 mm
Edge:  3.4 - 4.2 mm
Thickness:  4.6 mm

 

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