NEWP: Urbs Roma, Romulus and Remus

I've had this discussion before, but when I look at my coin from Siscia, the twins look like well developed women (I know it's suppose to be Romulus and Remus)

 

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They sure do. The one on the left on my specimen also has rather effeminate features. But according to the legend they were infants when they were taken in by the she-wolf, and infants always have soft, round features regardless of gender. I'm not sure the engravers were trying to imply anything more subtle.

 

I know you're right. I just thought it interesting. I guess I have the mind of a deviant.

 

Welcome to the club.

 

This is one of the very first ancient coins i acquired, and one of my favorites. :smile

 

Good looking coin, I like the reverse details. As far as the OP's coin goes, just get rid of the green stuff on it. It will look spanking new, well almost new.

 

Ripley's Thessalonica is the other end of the range from my child Roma. That mint usually has the thick neck, older look.

 

Should I physically remove it? How would I go about doing it? I heard someone mention dental equipment in another thread...

 

Constantine I Commemorative
Date: 332-333 AD
Trier mint
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Weight: 2.0 grams
Obverse: VRBS ROMA - Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, TR [dot] S (Trier mint)
References: RIC 542
Characteristics: Well centered, nice style and grade

 

Lugdunum mint examples seem to be quite close in style to Trier.



The engraving at Rome always seems more refined.



Constantinople is quite distinctive

 

You can start milder. The classic is a "dried rose thorn". I have never went there. I went to a hobby store and bought brass sticks. I sharpened one, and flattened out into a scraper another. Brass is softer than bronze, so should not affect the bronze.

Dig out what you can, then treat with VC.

 

Ok thanks Chris. I've got plenty of little tools like that from airplane modeling.

 

Another soft option is solid copper electrical wire. It comes by the mile but you need about 5 inches to make a piece to hold or 1 inch to put in a pin vise. I found a lifetime supply (a couple feet) under my house where the lazy electrician threw it on construction.