Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2164612, member: 56859&quot;]Here&#039;s my latest, an eBay Roman Egyptian.&nbsp; As with so many bronzes, this one had wax or makeup rubbed on.&nbsp; The &quot;after&quot; images are fairly accurate, maybe a bit more relief in hand.&nbsp; Rubbing alcohol dissolved the &quot;sand&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>While I do like the contrast and enhanced details brought out but such applied patinas, concern about what the unknown material might do to the metal is reason for its removal.&nbsp; Given the ubiquity of such applied substances, it might be a good idea to routinely soak all of your bronze coins in rubbing alcohol, mineral spirits, and water (sequentially; some or all of these soaks depending on the coin).</p><p><br /></p><p>Before:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]417100[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>After:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]417101[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>EGYPT, Alexandria.&nbsp; Vespasian</b></p><p>year 5, CE 72/3</p><p>obol, 21 mm, 5.2 gm</p><p>Obv:&nbsp; AVTOKKAIΣΣEBAOVEΣΠAΣIANOV; laureate bust right</p><p>Rev:&nbsp;&nbsp; hawk standing right; LE in left field</p><p>Ref:&nbsp; Emmett 222(5) R1, Milne 430[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in