Here are before and after shots of a coin I cleaned with lemon juice: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice looking Owl @Jacob Winther and welcome to the Dark Side. [IMG] As far as cleaning, I cannot advise you since I'm terrible at it. Since it...
Nice coins. Nice thread. Good info. [ATTACH]
Incredible coin @David Atherton. Simply outstanding! BTW, I have a Constanntius II I can trade ya for it [ATTACH]
My coin example of your Number 1 coin (the Poblicius) weighs 3.88g and is 16mm. My example of your Number 3 coin (the Q. Titius) weighs 3.81 and...
Very nice! [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] MYSIA AR Hemiobol OBVERSE: Forepart of running boar left, tunny fish behind upward REVERSE: Head of roaring lion left within incuse...
A lovely example @Magnus Maximus
I can also show a genuine Q. Titius for comparison [ATTACH] And a genuine Poblicius (although a poor example)[ATTACH]
In general, I agree. But there are sellers on Ebay I trust and have been doing business with them for a long time. There are sellers on Ebay...
I'm taking a stab in the dark here, but it may be Commodus with Victory walking left reverse. As far as cleaning, I have no advice since I am...
Wow, a $1.25 an hour is what I earned as a teen in the early 60's. Of course the money earned is not the reason to get into uncleaned lots. I...
I don't think there is a way to tell if these coins are authentic or not just from the images provided. And you seem to be in a situation where...
Congratulation of the find, but my experience with "uncleaned" lots seems to be the same as @dougsmit. I found it's not worth my time or money!
I shy away from any seller listed on the NSFL. They are "notorious" for a reason.
It's the common "two soldiers with two standards" reverse. My guess is the die was clogged when it was struck.
It seems to me that finding a die match after 2400 years is nearly impossible. So congratulations. That's incredible! My three "hooters"...
Congratulations.
Love the obverse @Roman Collector
Great example @dougsmit
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