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Copper coins with an attractive green patina should be kept well away from albums that have PVC album pages.
It is my opinion that they will turn black over a number of years. sel => hmmmm, I may have to rethink my current storage system? ... currently, each one of my coins is displayed as a binder page with 8.5" x 11" photos of each coin along with interesting facts about the coin and/or about the God on the coin, etc ... the "pockets" where the actual coins sit are "not" PVC, but I am not 100% sure about the 3-ring sheets that house the pockets? (both items are manufactured by NUMIS which "should" know enough to avoid using PVC products, but I guess I should keep a very close eye on them to ensure that they are not being damaged) ... ... thanks for the heads-up!!  |
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Here are a few of my green coins.  Licinius II  Maxentius  Maximinus II  Valentinian I |
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One thing about greens is that they are not always easy to photograph. This is especially true of glossy, hard surfaced greens. We always say 'better in hand'. When I first got my Nero dupondius below I was so frustrated by the trials to record it properly that I did a page on the subject: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/do...oduppho.htmlNero Dupondius, hard glossy medium green:  Caligula as, same but polished a bit making it impossible to shoot:  Septimius Severus provincial of Odessus with light 'apple' green patina:  Edited by dougsmit
08/29/2012 08:45 am
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Caracalla Ae As - RIC 532b Obv:- ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P - S C, Mars, helmeted in military dress, cloak over left arm, standing front, head left, right knee slightly bent, holding branch raised in right hand and vertical spear in left hand. Items on ground. Holed. Dark green.  Caracalla AE27 Obv:- AV K M AVR ANTONINO, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- KRHEVT-EIWN FLOVIOPOL-ITWN, Eagle standing facing, head right, wings open, standing on garlanded altar decorated with bucranium between a pair of legionary standards Minted in Bithynia, Creteia-Flaviopolis References:- RG -. SNG Aulock -. 8.47 gms. 28.96mm x 26.35mm. 180 degree orientation.  Tough to photograph.... Martin |
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I have a pair of greenies.......  Dark green patina...... Diva Faustina l Mother of Antinous Pius 29mm x 9.81g..  Green patina.... Anastasius l 491- 518 AD.. Emperor Very large...35mm- 18.79g...  |
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This coin in hand is bright green and extremely gorgeous for being green IMHO! Thrace, Odessos AE 20mm Bronze Unit (7.64g) c. 200 BC Obverse: Laureate head of Odessus right. Reverse: Horseback rider charging right. ref: Sear 1679  |
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Sometimes green is the enemy. I won't risk attempting to clean it though as I have no idea what lies beneath. Probus Antonininaus Obv:-- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:-- MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy Minted in Lugdunum (//II) Emission 6 Officina 2. A.D. 278 -- 279 Reference:-- Cohen 337. Bastien 272 (4 examples cited). RIC 83 Bust type F.  Martin |
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There's some beautiful greens here! I especially like the Nero Dupondius. An interesting article on photographing glossy patina too. I have some very glossy and difficult coins to photograph. I've had the best luck shooting in overcast daylight--pretty common where I live. Here's another of my favorite green patina coins, first show under a halogen lamp, then in overcast daylight.   Macedonia, Alexander III 336-323 BC
AE17, 5.67 gr
Sear 6739Edited by DVCollector
08/29/2012 5:16 pm
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Antoninus Pius Sestertius 157-158 AD. Rome mint. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II - Laureate head right. Rev.: T R POT XXI COS IIII S-C - Annona standing r., left foot on prow, holding rudder and modisu on l. knee. RIC 980.  |
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They are some handsome coins! More importantly,  Happy Birthday  , and I wish you many more! |
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Happy Birthday Jamesicus!  Antioch, Tyche with Altar reverse. |
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Helena - great lady with a great hairdo! James |
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Great coins. I particularly like the Helena. It made me think of my Fausta...  Martin |
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Philip I AE 24, SNG France 1259, Pisidia, Antiochia   |
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