Today..Commodus sestertius..

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by galba68, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Commodus sestertius, 25 gr..
    I will post photos after cleaning..

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  3. svessien

    svessien Senior Member

    Looks promising.
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I look forward to the after pics.
     
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  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I think that patina is gonna be real nice!
     
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  6. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    I think that will turn out to be pretty nice, good luck getting all the crud/debris off.
     
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  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Just out of curiosity, how would you know?
     
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  8. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    I don't really know much, but here's my opinion.

    It looks like the bits of patina that do show, are nice and intact, with a decent green color. I think it's common when some of the exposed patina is nice, that the unexposed is nice as well.

    The dirt looks like it would come off relatively easily, and should not require much harsh tools.

    Finally, the reverse details looks pretty good, even with the encrustation. Removing the dirt I think will reveal a pretty sharp reverse.
     
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  9. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I meant how would you even have a glimmer about it being Commodus?
     
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  10. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Of what you can see of the shape of the head and hair, it does look like Commodus. Often looks like a young Marcus Aurelius but head stretched taller.
     
  11. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I got a lot to learn...
     
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  12. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Looking closer...or maybe not so close...I can see the outline of the face.
     
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