Philip I NewP

I picked up this one today as well. Now I need some advice on this one. I come from a background in US coins, where any kind of cleaning is a big no-no. I understand for ancients, some cleaning is OK if done properly.

I've noticed some crud(love that technical numismatic jargon) on the legend of this coin. Would this coin be a good candidate for a cleaning? Perhaps a bath in olive oil followed by a light scrubbing with a toothbrush?


Philip I; AD 244-249

Silver AR Antoninianus; 21mm/3.1g

OBV IMP M IVL PHILIPUS AUG; Radiate Bust Right

REV SECURIT ORBIS; Securitas Seated Left Holding Baton

 

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RB, very nice, soak away...just pull out every few days brush, drop back in repeat, till you get what you want....:thumb:

 

Another nice coin for a budding Ancients Numismatist. Here is the attribution for this one:



[TD="bgcolor: #C0C0C0"]RIC 48b
sear5 #8966[/TD]

Philip I AR Antoninianus. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right, draped & cuirassed / SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left, holding wand & propping head with left hand. RIC 48b, RSC 215.

 

Good strike on that coin with solid features. I'd clean it up too - it could look stunning.

 

Pure lemon juice, soak for awhile then toothpick the crud off.