The Aurelian reminds me of one of mine that almost looks like it had enough silver in the mix to look gray without plating. I wonder if they experimented with other answers to making coin more acceptable before necessity led to the silver washed XXI coins of Aurelian's reform.
Nice clean up job. Can you give us a hint of what processes you used and about how much time? Thanks.
I43, my friend is cleaning coins for me, and cleans them under a microscope..Here is a good guide to cleaning coins: http://www.romanorum.com/docs/A Method for cleaning ancient coins. Romanorum.com.pdf
Very nice! I always enjoy seeing how others work turns out. These were really well done. Here is one that I finished a bit back with before and after pictures.
