Not sure how to proceed with this one, its a lil smaller than a nickel. there looks like theres a few splits/small cracks on it, feels light for its size, but still feel like a coin. the obv. pops out a bit, and the rev. is sunken in may be incuse. Not sure if the coins it just very mineralized or crusty.
I've soaked for a lil while and some of the brown has come off, just got scared becase i had a few late romans breaks after a soak and one crumble completely apart when i rubbed it it doesnt seem as bad as those though
It does look like it may have a little pourous. Have you tried a toothpick yet? just use one to get the loose dirt out. stainless
I don't think you'll get this one much better. Most of what I see is corrosion, not dirt, unfortunately. That would explain the lightness. As for ID, the things a complete inkblot test. Is it thick-ish? If so, I'd guess it may be a bronze of Alexander the Great, I can almost imagine I see his bust.
pics a lil blury but not to much, yeah its thick and I was guessing the same thing so I think maybe I'll leave it alone and label it as "Alexander the Great???" hehe thanks also this ones pretty nasty. I'm thinking Marcus Aurelius or Commodus. I rubbed my thumb in the cleaner pic to makeit glossy and easier to see but backfired on the pic
Looks like a Commodus As (about 25 mm/ 8-12 g) or Sestertius (26-30 mm/ 18-25 g) - depending on weight and size.
its definatly a sestertius I still think it might be Commodus, but also suspect its this Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. Æ Sestertius Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.2 gm). Struck 173-174 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust right / IMP VI COS III, SC in exergue, Jupiter steated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC III 1097; BMCRE 1471; Cohen -. VF I can make out ONI on the obv. and I, O, and in the ex S
