Licinius Coins - What Is Wrong With This One?

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Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 09/06/2015 04:56 am I really like Licinius I coins, and this one is no exception. It is :- LICINIUS I AE Follis. Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe & leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, captive right. X over II Mu in right field. Mintmark SMKB RIC.VII.Cyzicus.15 My problem is that this coin is much better 'in hand' than under magnification. What has made the surface like it is? Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/06/2015 05:26 am "When coins of dissimilar metals are buried together for a long period of time tiny fields of electricity can cause electrolysis between the two coins. Molecules migrate between the two coins leaving pitting on one and accretions on the other. Similar pitting can also be caused by acid in the soil" - Ancient coin collecting volume one. Presumably badly cleaned coins (either through use of electrolysis or overly harsh acids) could also receive such pitting. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/06/2015 1:11 pm I like DavidUK's explanation. For a layman like me, I would just call it environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 09/06/2015 2:13 pm Cleaning with salfumant (chlorhidric acid) Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 09/06/2015 2:24 pm Thanks David, Ron, Albert. Beware small photos of coins for sale. Always ask for enlargements. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 12:53 pm Looks like it had the life zapped out of it by electrolysis. Report this Post to the Staff
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