Maximinus II SOLI INVICTAE from Antioch....before and after

This reverse type (INVICTAE) is only listed in RIC for Galerius; though several arer known for Maximinus. I decided to try to clean it and it turned out better than I was hoping.







Maximinus II
A.D. 310
Ӕ follis 26x27mm 5.9g
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted [with eagle crest] and cuirassed with gorgon on breast, spear over r. shoulder, shield decorated with two horsemen and four prisoners on l. arm.
SOLI INVICTAE; Sol, rad. and in long robe, stg. facing, head l., r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle A.
In ex. ANT
cf. RIC VI Antioch 144

 

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Wow! The difference is night and day!
Great job!

 

Great coin Victor. I have been looking for that type for some time. Can't seem to find one for sale.

 

Awesome @Victor_Clark! You turned a "pick box" coin into a nice "keeper"!

 

What was your technique? That looks like a NaOH treatment?

 

Here's one for sale (Virtus Exercitus reverse).

https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/at...as_caesar_ad_305309_rare_/516765/Default.aspx



The problem is that the coin is "re-patinated". It's nice that they admit this, but definitely is something I wouldn't buy for that reason.

Maximinus II. As Caesar, AD 305-309. Æ Follis (26mm, 5.81 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa AD 309-310. Laureate,

 

WOW! Great job, Victor!

 

Nice job, Victor.

 

That is awesome Victor.

 

..dang Victor...you're making think of cleaning some of mine...great job!

 

I’d be scared to touch it. I would worry that losing some earthen highlights would result in less detail. Clearly I would’ve been wrong. Nice work.

 

Very well done.

 

I wish that I had found it in a pick box. It hammered for £220 plus fees so over $300; but I was happy to get it.

I was a little worried; but no guts, no glory!

 

My daughter and I have been working on some LRBs that we bought at the beginning of the summer. None of them have turned out or will turn out as nice as yours.

 

The coins condition is always important; but I also have the advantage of 25 years experience with thousands of coins cleaned.

 

True true. Our coins are just some cheaper uncleaned lots. At least it is a fairly cheap way to include my daughter in the hobby and get her interested
As for the 25 years experience...I can't top that. 25 years ago I was in 7th grade...

 

Let me back up 10 yards and punt:

Wow! @Victor_Clark! You turned a coin that was sorely in need of restoration into an enviable jewel!!!