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Private seller has this as Wildwinds RICIII, 673 but I can't see it on Ocre, or I missed it. It is offered at a reasonable price but as a novice I am unsure about the surfaces. Any help or guidance would be most appreciated

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In RIC II.3 (this entire volume is Hadrian), this coin appears to be number 820:

Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head right, head only.

Rev: COS III; S C in exergue; Ship right.

Do you have the seller's description including size, weight, legend, and any other information?

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2 minutes ago, idesofmarch01 said:

In RIC II.3 (this entire volume is Hadrian), this coin appears to be number 820:

Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head right, head only.

Rev: COS III; S C in exergue; Ship right.

Do you have the seller's description including size, weight, legend, and any other information?

He has it as follows

AE AS 125-128AD

 HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head, right.
 
  COS. III. S.C.  Galley navigation, to the right, with rowers and helmsman;  acrostolio, stern; mast and sail.

  Green patina 12.65 g. 26 mm.  RIC. 673-S.

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19 minutes ago, expat said:

He has it as follows

AE AS 125-128AD

 HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head, right.
 
  COS. III. S.C.  Galley navigation, to the right, with rowers and helmsman;  acrostolio, stern; mast and sail.

  Green patina 12.65 g. 26 mm.  RIC. 673-S.

This corresponds correctly with the new RIC II.3.

The weight and size are within parameters for this coin.

Here's a coin that sold at auction within the last year, in approximately the same condition, for around $60 including buyer's fee but not including shipping:

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The legends are more readable on the auction coin which is a plus for that coin.

I see no reason to think the coin you posted isn't authentic, as long as the asking price is within reason (maybe $30 - $60) plus shipping.  If it's really cheap, I would be more cautious.

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