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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;greekandromancoins, post: 2789830, member: 87990&quot;][ATTACH=full]647663[/ATTACH] Hi All,</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this Nero dupondius recently at auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>The dealer advertised it as having &quot;green surfaces&quot; though in their photos the &quot;surfaces&quot; appeared strictly brown. This did not bother me as I have become familiar with their photography and their colours never match what the coin looks like in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>I received the coin in the mail today. I believe it has been re-patinated and possibly restored in places. It has that smell which re-patinated / patched up coins seem to have as well as an odd texture.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know what chemical gives it that smell but I first experienced it when I bought an expensive Nero Sestertius about 12 years ago only to return it after realising that its pits had been filled in and then fully coated in fake patina.&nbsp; I have never forgotten that smell.&nbsp; Does anyone know what I am talking about or does this sound mad?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the coin. Your opinions are sought on whether you agree the patina is fake, and whether I need to accept that a reference to &quot;surfaces&quot; is code for &quot;fake patina&quot; in future.</p><p><br /></p><p>[Edit: the photo above is mine, not the dealer&#039;s. Problems with the patina / restoration is more evident from viewing my photo]</p><p><br /></p><p>Peter[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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