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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 5:33 pm Decided to take a chance on a 'semi' uncleaned Nero As (via Antonio) Got the easy stuff off rather quickly. Whether I can do better with a long bath in olives remains to be seen. Could have been a hasty decision on my part but I always wanted one with 'fatso' playing the lyre ...... we shall see. Nero AE As (Lugdunum AD65) Obv NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS Bare head of Nero right Rv PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C Nero as Apollo Citharoedus adv right playing lyre Sear 1975 10.22 grams 27-8mm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 5:34 pm Nice coin, but I don't think it will clean up much more. Report this Post to the Staff
Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 5:41 pm I think you well be able to get some more detail out of the letters on the reverse yet but I don't think his face is going to get any prettier! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:15 pm Probably can't improve much more than it is already. It is after all what it is. The original photo seemed to show more potential. Cleaning coins is always a chancy proposition. But over paying ....... Well we shall just chalk this one up as part of the learning curve Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:26 pm Well, give it a long oil bath and see what happens. I often find coins which turn out well from that. Besides, its a really good type, cant fault it! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 6:43 pm I bet you could get a bid more of the brown stuff off if you want to FR...will look good if you do or don't. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 02/17/2014 8:00 pm That is a nice coin. I agree with chrsmat, it will clean up a little, but I think it is lovely as it is. Report this Post to the Staff
xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 02/18/2014 3:05 pm I personally enjoy the coin as is. Very nice 'character' Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 02/18/2014 4:10 pm Nice As! I'm still looking for a decent Nero bronze.. expensive! Report this Post to the Staff
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