Chocolaty smooth patinas: Pile em on!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ryro, Feb 6, 2022.

  1. Factor

    Factor Well-Known Member

    ARABIA, Bostra. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (19mm, 4.90 g, 2h). Laureate head right / Camel standing right. Kindler, Bostra 21; Spijkerman 31; RPC IV.3 Online 6738; Rosenberger 23; Sofaer –. Dark brown patina, earthen deposits. VF.

    Triton XXV Lot 6529. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Abramowitz Family Collection (Superior Galleries, 8 December 1993), lot 233.
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  3. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Oooh, there's almost enough chocolatey goodness in this thread to make me want to try the bar that's currently at the top of our chocolate pile...

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    ... almost. :yack:

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  4. ominus1

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  5. Harry G

    Harry G Well-Known Member

    I've been pretty successful selling these nummi (or nummes?) on eBay, and think they would fit here!

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  6. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    I'll take chocolatey smooth to mean as corrosion-free as possible? Some of my favorites -

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