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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I got a few centional(i)? very cheap, probably because they were covered in green deposits. Here are before and after pics. Before:   And after:   Constans Coin: Bronze Centionalis D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO - Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards and to the left. Mint: Thessalonica (348-350 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.45g / 23mm / - References: RIC VIII Thessalonica 118 LRBC 1636 BW Ref: 145 029 095 |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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not only very impressive,but also a unbelievable result.it is a centionalis , plural centionales . albert
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Thanks guys, and thanks Albert!
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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I thought that the name was CENTENIONALIS...
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
You are quite correct Athalbert. I cannot spell. :)
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Edited by Athalbert
05/28/2015 4:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
629 Posts |
...but to be honest, I must confess that I failed 4 times my latin language exams when I was younger.
My father paid for a personal teacher who did her best but...
...I was too silly (I suppose).
When few months after, having improved my examinations, I started to collect ROMAN COINS my father wanted to kill me...
Edited by Athalbert
05/28/2015 4:06 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Laught, laught, you little barbarian... We only need to wait for another emperor Claudius and then you will see... You all will end your days as slaves in a silver mine close near to Caledonia...  Edited by Athalbert
05/28/2015 4:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Moderator
 United States
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Excellent job, big difference.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
629 Posts |
Ok, I´ll change your fate...
Instead being a slave in a silver mine in Btitannia, you will spent your time rubbing and cleaning roman coins in Insula Augusta Ebusitana (actual Ibiza)...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can I ask what method you used to clean this. I have a coin with a lot of verdigris on it, and distilled water isn't doing much.
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Valued Member
United States
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Man, I'd love to know too if this was just a simple dunk in verdigris remover or the art of a very skilled and patient hand!
Ras
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Posted 05/28/2015 2:51 pm
