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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 12:31 pm This really is a horrible little thing. 15mm 3mm thick, 3.25g bronze possibly silvered at one time. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 1:30 pm you have payed for this coin? ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 1:33 pm Well I can see a 'pearl' diadem and on the reverse what appears to be a leg with the accompanying foot somewhat raised. My guess would be Emperor dragging captive by the 'hairs' Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 1:37 pm Try soaking this coin for a while either in distilled water or olive oil. I prefer olive oil myself. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 2:03 pm It was in with some dirties and has been soaked for about 2 months! Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 2:17 pm GLORIA ROMANORVM - emperor dragging captive.The small flan makes me guess valens (but thats just from personal experience of having small flanned valens'). You probably could work out the emperor with more cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 2:39 pm ok. It is like removing cement. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 3:56 pm i don't think that one is going to clean up much Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 4:08 pm Thats a tough one... Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 7:17 pm Oh boy it is tough. But on the other hand some of my "culls" have turned out to be interesting. Thought it was worth asking before consigned to an ebay lot. Report this Post to the Staff
abcoin New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 02:34 am Have you tried using a brass bristle brush? Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 06:12 am I don't have a brass brush. I did have one and I found it too harsh. I didn't bother to replace it. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 07:13 am I have seen on another thread that a soaking in WD40 may work. Shouldn't hurt the underlying metal on this one! Worth the risk, because there isn't too much to loose. Report this Post to the Staff
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