I would soak it in acetone, and after that distilled water. You may also try to gently roll (not rub) a Q-tip over the encrustations on the...
That is a nice coin to have indeed! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
[IMG] Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos, 280–272 BC, Obverse: Naked youth on horseback, holding wreath above its head. Reverse: Taras riding dolphin...
I collect Norwegian coins by type, but have not added a single coin to that collection since 2010. Ancient coins have been the focus, and I have...
Is it ok to post 1788 now? I hope so. Christian VII of Denmark/Norway, 4 and 2 skillings 1788, Kongsberg (Norway) mint: [IMG] [IMG]
From the description of my similar one: Crusaders, Principality of Antioch, Tancred as regent; 1104-1112 AD AE Follis, Antioch Obverse: O / ΠE...
Tancred is an interesting figure. It seems he has been viewed as a hero, figuring in novels by Walter Scott and Benjamin Disraeli, and various...
Today I received my coins bought at the latest e-auction at Leu Numismatik. We (that is me and all the other coins here) are having a welcoming...
I like'em both. The Galba is a good example of a good looking coin in lower grade (I'd grade it Fine). I like the style of the drachm, very nice...
[MEDIA] Uncle Scrooge teaches his grand nephews about monetary history and economics. In 17 minutes they learn more about the subject than modern...
[ATTACH] Sweet gold. My proposal for the next reorganization.
Nice one. However, I suspect there was some heavy drinking going on during the minting of L. Aemilius L. Paulus' coins, as so many of them are...
I like the Julia Domna! The other is Salonina with the royal couple sacrificing on the reverse? That's a nice one too. And "interesting" tends to...
As for "uncleaned" coins, I have long found that the best uncleaned coins are those that you buy at cheap auctions like savoca, concordia,...
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