Distilled water for a bir and a toothpick would probably do it.
The ancient lot isnt worth much. The only "special coin" is the galba on the second row, second from right. But with the hole it knocks the value...
Bottom two are fake and the one on the second to left row is a spanish coin from the mid 1400s or later. So not ancient. From top: Antoninus Pius...
Looks real, but its EDWARD VI (1547 – 51) Cleaned up it may present better. But its worth a few hundred bucks.
Thats all of us!
Bit over cleaned, lots of black crust that doesnt wanna go anywhere, reverse die clash that isnt pleasing to the eye and makes the reverse look...
Agreed and many emperors and even medieval figures they could do tv or movies on but its always the same tired ones.
He's my favorite screw up emperor too. [img] Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.) SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch Billon Tetradrachm O: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α...
Never seen the type before & agree it's pretty interesting & neat.
Nope, never really been embarrassed. I am actually more proud then ever, especially with ancients. If I stuck with U.S. coins 5 years ago I think...
Those are neat. Still got my grandmother pewter ones.
A great portrait on it for sure.
He's known as one of the "5 good emperors".
I know nothing about these, neat piece.
I would welcome the top one anyday, even if the bottom is very lovely too.
A egypt vespasian I got 2 weeks ago is very over cleaned, white as a ghost & still has hard copper exposed on it. But won it cheap so I dont mind....
A tough empress I need, lucky. Congrats!
Buy more tet, plenty with animals.
A new chunky silver ancient! Love these types. Got it mainly for the reverse. [img] Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.) Bilion Tetradrachm O:...
I had a Egypt Pius tetradrachm that ended up on wildwinds, but I parted with it and picked this particular one up due mainly for the reverse that...
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