Julius Caesar

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by stainless, Jan 16, 2010.

  1. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS

    Yup.....I got very lucky and found it in an uncleaned lot of fourteen coins (that I payed $15 for)

    Still can't tell if it's a fouree, and it is a really junky one, but it is still Julius Caesar!



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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Very awsome!!

    edit: seriously thats awsome.
     
  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    btw what else was in the lot?
     
  5. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS


    Pm sent on one of the coins.

    but other than the one I am PMing you about:

    Rome Commemorative
    Constantine the Great era (x9)
    Tetricus Barbarious
    Constantine Barbarious

    most of these are already gone to people though..lol, I just wanted the Commem and this one was a suprise for me, I thought it was nothing when I first saw it!


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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    sounds like they just mixed up from other lots, hope i get that lucky :) (not that I havent been lucky)
     
  7. Gao

    Gao Member

    That's quite impressive for something from an uncleaned lot. Congrats!
     
  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Since it has a hole, I'd be temped to wear it on a chain :D
     
  9. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Nice price!!
     
  10. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS

    So, here is what I found after researching a bit.

    The style is correct, and very close to the ones on vcoins, so it is not a fouree. the silver has been leached out which explains the weight loss wierd colored silver.

    I tried to clean it, but I'll leave it as is, When I use the silver cleaner it gets all dark, then I have to use water and a toothbruch just to see silver again (which is another reason why i know it has to be real and of silver).

    So..that means, I got a Julius Caesar coin for $1! I like that price!



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  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I'd ask for advice on forum ancients on how/if to clean
     
  12. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS


    I was told to just leave it alone. The way it looks now is still pretty natural and acceptable, and if I cleaned it it may look off (and who know what is under the black toning, could be oxidation and pitting).

    I still may try to open up the hole a bit more though, there is still a lot of dirt in there.


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  13. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    sounds best :) and yeah, I'd not be able to leave that hole clogged up myself lol
     
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