From cleaning..

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  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Very difficult to clean, but a good eye and good hands did a fantastic job..

    Maximianus, follis, 9.8o gr..

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  3. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Congrats galba68 , a cleaning job welldone, by your friend I guess ?

    Got a similar one :

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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    That's lovely!
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Wow, wonderful job & coin.
     
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  6. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Looks fresh from the mint!
     
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  7. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Nice clean-up job. Certainly was time consuming I'm sure.
     
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  8. NormW

    NormW Student Of Coinology

    Do you have a before picture?
     
    NormW, Dec 16, 2020
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  9. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Very well done indeed, congratulations, it's a beauty...
     
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  10. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Nice coin with great details! You have given it a new life now... :)
     
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  11. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    NormW, unfortunately, I only have have a photo of obverse..
     
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  13. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    Wow! Masterful cleaning job!
     
    PeteB, Dec 16, 2020
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  14. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Incredible! I never would have guessed it from the before pic!
     
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  15. +VGO.DVCKS

    +VGO.DVCKS Well-Known Member

    Truly amazing contrast, @galba68. My confidence in modern science (...and, may we say, art --starting with yours) has gotten a real boost.
     
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  16. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Real good work there. I wonder what the process was. I would have done a lye soak and then maybe some Jax black at the end.

    whoever did this is a master of the craft
     
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  17. +VGO.DVCKS

    +VGO.DVCKS Well-Known Member

    ...Thank you, @hotwheelsearl. Yes, 'Craft' is the word I was looking for, between 'science' and 'art.'
     
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  18. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..o wow...this type stuff makes methinks of doin' sum cleanin' meself..(but i prolly won't:p)..egg cellent!! :)
     
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  19. Everett Guy

    Everett Guy Well-Known Member

    Thats a great job. I would of thought it wouldn't of cleaned up so nice.
     
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  20. Steve Shupe

    Steve Shupe Active Member

    I love the results, It also makes me want to try some. Can you share your cleaning process? I would have never thought it would come out so good. Great job in preserving history. How many hours do you think you have invested?
     
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