I got this in an uncleaned lot a few weeks ago and this thing was absolutely crusty with no visible features. It has been soaking in distilled water since then and I have been able to scrub enough off to be able to ID it. Do you think it will benefit from soaking any longer? Or should I leave it be at this point? I am a bit worried about the spots on it but I’m not sure there’s anythig I can do about them. Thanks for looking! Gallienus, AE antoninianus, Rome. Sole reign. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / DIANAE CONS AVG, Doe walking right looking backwards. Epsilon in exergue.
It actually looks fairly good in terms of strike. Looks like you got too close with your phone camera though. You were probably closer than your camera's minimum focal length. Try backing off a few inches (and crop the pictures).
Thanks @TIF ! I was trying to get pictures quick before taking my son to taekwondo so I had something to do while waiting My bad lol. I will get better pictures when I get home
Should I worry about the spots on it? It looks like rust or some kind of mineral build up. Not really sure. I don't want it to spread.
Cripes, I do not collect RIC's, and I have FOUR of these guys: GALLIENUS: RI Gallienus AE silvered Ant 21mm 2.7g Radiate CuirassedR - Jupiter L tbolt X RIC 214 Gallienus Silvered Æ Ant CE 263-264 AVG rad cuiras R Hercules R lion skin club star RIC 673 RI Gallienus 253-268 CE Ant Abundantia AAAHHH! and one with a GOOBER~ RI Gallienus 253-268 CE Ant Milan mint Laetitia AND HIS WIFE! RI Salonina wife of Gallienus 254-268 CE AE Ant 3.61g 20mm Rome mint 267-268 CE crescent Deer Walking delta RIC V 16 THESE are the ROACHES for MY collection! NOT the Gordian III's
