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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Justin Lee, post: 3220712, member: 87404&quot;]Though you say your coins is really shiny, your denarius has a nice mild grey appearance.&nbsp; Meaning it doesn&#039;t reflect the light like a mirror or chrome would—like what freshly minted coins would.&nbsp; It is shiny because it has a relatively smooth surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some comparison, here&#039;s a similar Gordian III Antoninianus with a grey appearance (circa 238-244 AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]838403[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A Julian II Siliqua that is pretty shiny (circa 361-363 AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]838402[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A Trajan denarius (circa 114-117 AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]838401[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A Roman Republic denarius (circa 118 BC):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]838400[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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