Ancient Clean or Leave As Is

I picked up this AE20 from Pergamon, Mysia as you see it. Now I am debating whether it is worthwhile to try to clean it further or not. The encrustation you see is quite hard. I would appreciate your opinions.

AE20 of Pergamon
OBV: Bust of Athena right wearing triple crested helmet
REV: AQHNAS NIKHFOPOY, trophy of armor, PERG monogram to lower right
Struck 133-27 BC
4.11g, 20mm
SNG France 1880-2

 

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Leave as is. The deposits highlight the devices nicely.

 

Great look'in coin jw, i agree the color of the deposits add to this gem....very nice..

 

Wow => super lookin' coin!!

... I love coins with a wee bit of character-junk on 'em ...

=> either way, that coin is a great, tough-lookin' coin (nice pick-up)

 

Just like my last greek post really. I would leave it.

 

I would agree with others. Honestly, a coin like this will be worst off 90+% of the time. I know, I have cleaned a few like this. Best case you lose some highlighting, making it a more boring coin. Worst case, there is stuff under the dirt you wish you never uncovered.

 

Bing, Nice coin. I would leave it as is. As others have stated the deposits accentuate the details nicely.

 

what everyone else said...

i think the crud adds to that one.

 

Thanks for all the coin compliments and for your opinions on cleaning. I think I was inclined to leave it as is, so, with that same input, I will leave it alone. It makes a nice addition to my collection even if it's not a RR.

 

Nice addition

 

I've got nothing to add but admiration for the coin. Great piece!

 

I agree - they add to the story about where the coin was buried - ie Asia Minor soil.