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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Romanvs.Coinicvs, post: 7992624, member: 124974&quot;]Okay. I had to re-think my reply to you yesterday because I felt it was a bit too terse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Understand, this reply is based on the other threads you have posted in addition to this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am a retired. I spent almost ten years as a metals conservator for a large private museum.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, I do not believe your piece is authentic. Note the flashing from the mold process under the horse’s jaw. A true Roman craftsman would have removed this. Tradesmen took pride in their pieces, even the lowliest and most common objects. </p><p><br /></p><p>You need to research and learn about antiquities before proceeding. I have seen other pieces you have referenced here (thinking of the ear ring) that were also highly suspect (in that case, I believe the item was authentic but misattributed temporally and culturally).</p><p><br /></p><p>The “restorations” you reference above are terrible. That individual has removed all of the original patina from those pieces. They are stripped and were improperly cleaned. This is nothing you or anyone should idealize or attempt to emulate.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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