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New Member
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6. 22mm   Edited by Mad_Dog987
12/08/2013 11:29 am
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New Member
Serbia (Srbija)
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7. 20mm   Edited by Mad_Dog987
12/08/2013 11:29 am
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New Member
Serbia (Srbija)
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8. 17mm   Edited by Mad_Dog987
12/08/2013 11:30 am
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New Member
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9. 15mm   Edited by Mad_Dog987
12/08/2013 11:30 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Number 1 is without doubt the emperor Trajan denomination bronze 'As'
looks to have a nice green patina (desirable) but needs conservation (aka cleaning) to remove some of the dirt.
Number 2 is a bronze 'follis' of the junior (aka Caesar) emperor Constantius
Thessaloniki mint circa AD300 - again needs cleaning
Number 3 is a bronze 'follis' of the junior emperor Galerius
Heraclea mint circa AD300 - needs cleaning
Number 4 thoroughly uncleaned bronze As or Dupondius of female
looks to be mid 2nd century - a long soaking in distilled water will make a world of difference on this one
Number 5 bronze follis of Licinius (brother inlaw and co emperor with Constantine the Great) circa AD315
Reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI ie "Zeus Saves" ! Heraclea mint needs cleaning
Number 6 & 7 antoniniani of Probus and Diocletian ....... need cleaning
Number 8 & 9 ...... good question ! A little cleaning will go a long way to sorting that out !
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
12/08/2013 12:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As to what they are worth ?
What some fool will pay for them of course ! In the condition they are in around 50 clams. With a good careful conservation at least double. If what looks to be the female is someone less common maybe triple.
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 I would soak the lot in distilled water for a couple of days and see what rubs off using your fingers. Take care not to disturb the patina. |
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 to the community. A very nice gift. They are all nice coins. Other than the Trajan they are all late empire and are fairly common, so the value isn't very high. Still they make a nice addition to any collection. On a side note. It's best to only post one or two coins per thread, it makes it easier for us to give you a better ID. |
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Serbia (Srbija)
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So I can put them in destillated water and nothing bad will happen to them?
coz some people told me to not clean them at all, just keep them how they are now
Any way thats all for this good informations you gave, it means a lot to me
And ye in newbe here so any nots are welcomed. In a future I will post lees on 1 thread
Thanks again :)
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There is lots of information about how to clean ancient coins. Slow and gentle is the best way. If you try to rush things, you could spoil the coin. Soak in distilled water for a few days, change the water when it becomes cloudy, take out and brush with an old toothbrush and then back into soak. Keep going until the coin looks good.
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Number 4 might be the winner of the whole lot. I missed the size (30mm) which almost certainly makes it a sestertius. I will stick to my 'guess' that it is 2nd century although it may be one of the Julia's of the family of Severus, which would make it early 3rd century. The condition it is in resembles an ancient coin "as found". Until it is carefully cleaned it is very difficult to judge what you might find. Could be a gem or it could be a dud. Based solely on the relief it seems to show I would expect to see something positive but only time will tell !!
Being new at this game I urge caution. A thousand years of crud does not come off in one day. Give this one at least a month in distilled water and brush gently with an old toothbrush. Then repeat !
Number one looks like it may have a hard green patina beneath the dirt. This is very desirable and care must be taken to not damage the underlying surface. If it is solid and intact over the whole surface it will help in the cleaning process. The patina can be very hard and resistant to any more aggressive brushing you may use later on. Always start gently until you can determine what is happening. Cleaning is good ....... Over cleaning is very bad and usually irreversible. Unless you have a thousand years to hang around waiting !
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#4 looks like a Flavian sestertius with Pax standing on the reverse, extending her right hand holding a branch, cornucopia cradled in left arm, S-C across fields. Obverse is male, I can see the laureate wreath. Not sure what the bulky stuff is at the nape of the neck, maybe just dirt/grunge. Could be Vespasian, something like RIC 181 http://wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s2330.htmlI didn't check Domitian or Titus. There are probably similar reverses for other emperors around that general time. Edited by ThisIsFun
12/08/2013 4:14 pm
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We can have a contest ....... Guess the mystery 'ruler' ! Without the weight it is a bit of a shot in the dark. But 30mm is pretty standard for mid 2nd century to early 3rd century. Most of my first century Sestertii are 32-3mm ...... Small difference but noticeable. Assuming the measurement is on target and the lack of a 'goiter' ! I wager my 'wurst' AE that it is female 2nd century.
If you decline the challenge .......
"I will taunt you a second time" !
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Pillar of the Community
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Then again when I rotate the coin about 20 degrees it might resemble Domitian ! And you are correct about the laurel. Rotated it is in the proper position. I am viewing this one my phone.
My little 'cretin' is playing laser tag
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New Member
Serbia (Srbija)
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I put them in destillated water, in couple days when they clean a bit, I will post last 2 coins.
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