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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2296515, member: 72818&quot;]I think most of us will agree with most of what you wrote...</p><p><br /></p><p>The key is to &#039;gently&#039; clean them WITHOUT removing the patina---just the dirt and &#039;crud&#039; And just like moderns, you do not want to alter the metal surface itself. The patina is a natural protection accumulated over so many centuries and is part of the coins eye-appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>I soak and even boil the coins and then rub with a coarse rag or use a soft brush and repeat the process for as long as it may need to take. I haven&#039;t yet applied wax, but I may try that too if the coins seem to be at least a fine to VF grade. Of course, most uncleaned coins will turn out to be &#039;poor grade&#039; and not worth keeping as a collectible, especially since so many LRB&#039;s (Late Roman Bronzes) are readily available in high grade (VF-EF) for as little as $20-$50.00 shipped----with all the details you&#039;d love to see.</p><p><br /></p><p>Always check RIC to attribute those you may have some identification for and perhaps one or two may be a bit of a scarcity/rarity in acceptable condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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