Better Living Through Chemistry Or .... An Hour Spent "slaving" In The Kitchen

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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 7:15 pm Some new purchases arrived this morning. I must say it is probably the best 'bunch' of ancient relics I have ever had land on my tattered doorstep ! The last two items on the invoice were two tetrarchy folles that seemed to get ignored by the competition. Their loss is my gain ...... Follis #1 Æ (Billon) Follis of Galerius as Cæsar Lugdunum AD 301-3 Obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB C Laueate cuirassed bust of Galerius left holding scepter over right shoulder Rv. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius standing left holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia Letter B in field right mintmark PLG in exergue 11.74 grams 26-8mm RIC VI 167b Beautiful olive green color but the major reason I snagged it was I am a sucker for lefties ! Plus it has the "T Rex" hand holding the scepter ! (I actually think it is a spear but you can't really argue with the RIC) Now that I have bothered to actually attribute the coin I realize just how rare a variety it is Follis #2 Æ (Billon) Follis of Galerius as Cæsar Trier AD 302-3 Obv. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C Laureate cuirassed bust of Galerius right Rv. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Turreted Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia S - F in fields mint mark II TR in exergue 10.28 grams 26-8mm RIC VI Trier 530b By the "red" copper color I could tell it had been a bit over cleaned. But it has a cuirassed bust ! I am a sucker for those cuirassed busts (usually the London variety) So one is copper "green" and one is copper "red" Time to head for the kitchen sink ! After around one hour of "slaving" in the kitchen and using all the usual kitchen supplies available ....... One near XF Lugdunum cuirassed bust "lefty" follis of Galerius Cæsar Excellent silvering One near XF Trier cuirassed bust follis of Galerius Cæsar Excellent patina with moderate silvering An hour well spent Better living through kitchen chemistry ! Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 06/06/2018 9:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 9:05 pm Well done, particularly the Trier follis. Quite a difference. Great pick-up's. Report this Post to the Staff
gtkwml Valued Member United States 224 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 9:17 pm Beauties. And first time I've seen "T Rex". :-) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 9:24 pm Now those are what restored coins should look like. Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/06/2018 9:33 pm I have to admit they came out much better than I had hoped possible. I suppose practice makes perfect ! I purposely left some areas less than perfect. I think it wise to leave some 'grime' for later. Besides ...... if they look too clean they lose that "venerable" look ! Report this Post to the Staff
Doctorwho2485 Valued Member New Zealand 292 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 03:12 am Very nice,Awesome coins Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 03:57 am Really nice! How did you clean them? I have a few manky coins of no real monetary value....I want to play! Paul Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 05:58 am Praxagora: I want all to have a share of everything and all property to be in common; there will no longer be either rich or poor; [...] I shall begin by making land, money, everything that is private property, common to all. [...] Blepyrus: But who will till the soil? Praxagora: The slaves. Aristophanes "Ecclesiazusae" 392 BC Report this Post to the Staff
Claudius Valued Member Canada 66 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 08:42 am Knowledge has to be shared to have value. Euan Semple Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 08:54 am Really nice pickups. Never heard the expression "T-Rex hand". Funny. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 11:41 am Quote: Knowledge has to be shared to have value To me, long disciplined in woe, are known Divers lustrations; when to speak I know, When to be silent. Æschylus The Eumenides Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 06/07/2018 11:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
Claudius Valued Member Canada 66 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 12:44 pm Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance. ... last quote I will add here. Very nice coins btw. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 1:37 pm I have no claim to "leadership" and I serve no masters. After having essentially lost everything I had in bankruptsy (save my original collection of Roman bronze) I have driven "taxi" for almost 25 years Since my spine ruptured (swine flu epidemic 2009) I have been limited in my abilities to work and currently do the Uber thing. On a good day I earn $50 I have learned humility and respect for knowledge. But my knowledge of chemistry is nil and what I do is by trial and error But I serve no masters save my wife and children. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 06/07/2018 6:16 pm Well done! Report this Post to the Staff
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Better Living Through Chemistry Or .... An Hour Spent "Slaving" In The Kitchen