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Message:: [QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7371367, member: 110226"]Here's a coin that I have posted before, but today I worked on it some more, for the last time, I think, in an effort to "improve" its appearance. Here's the coin as it was when I received it as part of a lot of 3 Roman bronzes. The coin that I'm posting is on the right. [ATTACH=full]1284257[/ATTACH] Here is the coin now: [ATTACH=full]1284258[/ATTACH] As you can see, there was a tradeoff.  Much of the original patina is gone, exposing a rough corroded surface.  On the other hand, the portrait is somewhat better, with most of the rock-hard deposit of what seems to be rust removed.  I think this coin was stored in some sort of metal receptacle, possibly an iron box, which was probably buried, causing it to deteriorate by the elements. I think the appearance of this coin will improve with time, to some degree. Now, I've tried to look up this coin online.  It is clearly an as (10.2 grams) and the reverse is clearly Fides, holding a basket of fruit with her right hand and ears of grain with her left hand.  This design shows up on Pius's sestertii, but I cannot find the equivalent for the as.  I have seen a Fides holding standards and the ears of grain, but not a basket of fruit. Is this a rare or scarce coin, or am I have more illusions?  Also, is there a RIC # for this coin? Thanks![/QUOTE]