| Author |
 Replies: 10 / Views: 1,903 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Hello . Man yesterday was a very bad day for me , shoving that aside, somebody purchased the Tiberius II Tremissis before I had a chance to get it  On the bright side, I did find this Magnus Maximus AE4 for under $100 usd. I don't think it has BD but I will let you guys decide that. Interestingly enough AE coins of Magnus Maximus are rare compared to his silver Siliqua. ( personally I disagree with that) What do you think ?  |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Not sure if there is anything active on the coin, to be sure dip in acetone.
How many Mad Max coins do you have by now?
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Nice find. I still need one of his. The coin doesn't have BD IMO but it does have a think green patina. I don't think it can be cleaned any better without marring the surface of the coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Italy
1790 Posts |
Thank you Echizento . I will just leave it alone once it arrives.
Edited by Augustus Maximus
02/15/2015 8:04 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Anyone else have anything to say about this coin ?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
i don't see anything that suggest BD either AM, looks fine to me.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Magus Maximus is a curious one...his coins sometimes take high prices, sometimes low. Ive personally cleaned a few and they show up nearly as regularly as Carausius (though are harder to distinguish). If you look around, you can find them very cheaply. I have a fragment of one of his Siliquae which I got for a couple of quid and a few cut folles around that ive kept. Some ebay sellers have some very cheap AE2s going - they regularly show up heavily worn. I guess they circulated after the Romans left Britain. As for the coin, no clear BD, but it looks quite rough. Might be quite solid encrustation, I recommend storing it under oil, might turn out nicely. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Sorry to  but here is another I found . I can't see very well right now , but it looks BD free ? Right ?  Thank you Ben , and yes Magnus Maximus is a very interesting character in history . In fact I have a Welsh friend who adores him nearly as much as myself  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
The A in MAG seems to have a bit of corrosion, couldnt tell ou if its BD. Perhaps its been treated. If it is BD, wouldnt be hard to treat.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
Hi. A.M.
I can't see any B.D. but treatment can be done with (diluted) Aquarium Cleaner solution. (Dip for a few minutes and wash clean with DW. Seal with Rennaissance Wax.)
|
| |
Replies: 10 / Views: 1,903 |
|
Posted 02/15/2015 7:22 pm
