A Justinian I Follis, Carthage, Before Ren Wax and After Ren Wax

This follis is quite encrusted, with rough surfaces. It has been a difficult coin to photograph, and I am not sure if the Ren Wax treatment has enhanced it, so I would like your opinions. I can remove the wax in an acetone bath.

Here's the coin before treatment:




And here's the coin after the application of Ren Wax. The lighting for this photo was lower (cloudy day), making it appear darker. I did adjust the lighting setting in Photoshop to make the coin somewhat brighter:


In the hand, the treated coin appears shinier than it was before the application, and viewed that way the encrusted surfaces are not as intrusive, especially on the reverse.

There are a couple of spots on the reverse, on the right part of the "M" that are quite hard, so I do not suspect bronze disease, although I have keeping an eye on it.

I should mention that before applying the Ren Wax the was soaked in olive oil about a month ago.

Thanks!

 

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I think the RW allows a bit more contrast in the devices. I like it better

 

Thanks

I'm going to leave the coin alone. I think it has had enough "intervention".

 

robinjojo, The wax treatment did improve the coins appearance , but "you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear" .

 

I'll settle for a goat. At least I can get some milk.

 

I prefer the coin with renwax... brings out some additional detail.
Nice job!