I have no answer, but appreciate the coin. Sceattas, my speciality, were minted with large dies (aprox 15 mm) but small flans (typically 10-11...
I fail to see why sodium thiosulphate should work? It’s not a magic bullet - it dissolves silver chloride and bromide, but that’s about it. Note...
I didn’t know this coin existed. It feels so ‘unroman’. Wonderful coin!
My first thought as well! Opened this post to see some golden goodies: highly disappointed ☹️ kidding of course. Nice coin.
It’s a nice coin, with a very pleasant toning. Well, at least you’re getting replies ;) Try posting a Sceatta…
I like the toning! Have a similarly toned coin: [ATTACH] Series J type 85 sceatta.
It's monday, and I have a sceatta to share: [ATTACH] EARLY MEDIEVAL, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Sceatta (Series H), minted: Hamwic (Southampton);...
That's a very nice coin indeed! Glad to see you're back / still here, @TIF. I only have these two, nothing special really: [ATTACH] A drachm of...
Thanks @Tejas! Would really like to see yours as well (didn’t know you collected sceattas as well?!) There is no sound hypothesis on the meaning...
Today, much anticipated, arrived my 48th sceatta: [ATTACH] EARLY MEDIEVAL, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Sceatta (Series E, VERNVS), minted: Magna...
I am a bit surprised by the sour reactions on the price of the coin. Jay clearly appreciates these coins, if he thinks it’s the right price, why...
As far as I could find out, only one specimen was sold before: [ATTACH] ... for 6000 CHF (!). This is probably more than you paid. This is one of...
Hi Jay, you might want to soak it a while in sodium thiosulphate. The black deposits are likely silver chlorides, which tend to dissolve well....
I know little to nothing about the Vandals, but I do know a thing or two about sceatta's, especially Frisian. Forgeries are scarce, imitations...
How about a some medievals? [ATTACH] Aethlered II [ATTACH] Series C (contemporary imitation) smoking a cigarette [ATTACH] Series B looking all...
Yesterday, this coin arrived from Paris: [ATTACH] EARLY MEDIEVAL, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Sceatta (Series J, type 85), minted: Anglo-Saxon;...
Yesterday, after searching nearly two years for a specimen with a favorable quality and price ratio, I was able to add this wonderful coin to my...
You're not a poor man anymore! :)
Very nice coin, and captivating toning! Interesting to see how well preserved the 'inside' is, while the christ on the outer side shows wear.
I echo the responses given above: HCl (or any acid) will dissolve not only the deposits, but also the coin. Cleaning silver coins is much easier...
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