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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 11:00 pm Yeah, probably a wire brush. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 02:06 am That coin looks like it still has quite a bit of dirt on it, give it a soak in distilled water or olive oil for a couple of weeks to see if it removes some of it. Depending on how hick the dirt is you might have to let is soak for a long time. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 03:41 am You know arnoldoe that you are not even noticing that it has some sort of a 'counterstamp' on the reverse. It appears to be some sort of "cat" perhaps ? Counterstamped bronzes are very desirable. If you can do some conservation on it the coin might be a very nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 03:54 am That is the quite common Cornucopia countermark as I see it. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 09:00 am I know next to nothing about countermarked ancients. I picked up a Claudius sestertius recently because it had a Nero mark on it. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 4:47 pm I only have the one - but I like it! Report this Post to the Staff
Johndakerftw Valued Member Canada 93 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 9:58 pm That's awesome, Topcat! Erin Report this Post to the Staff
Arael Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 9:59 pm I remember when I bought my Ptolemy, it was so exciting to have such a giant coin, I still love it, they are wonderful coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 12:48 am Thank-you, Erin. I really do hope that your 'first' one turns up. Report this Post to the Staff
Johndakerftw Valued Member Canada 93 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 3:30 pm Thanks, Topcat. I really hope so too! Erin Report this Post to the Staff
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