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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 7614492, member: 87809&quot;]Sharing my drama:</p><p><br /></p><p>After much reading, I finally decided that I should try to clean this Claudius Gothicus - Annona Antoninianus (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 18) using an overnight soak in Sodium Thiosulphate (2 g in 50 cc of warm water).</p><p>Before: one could only guess what is on the reverse</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1310715[/ATTACH]&nbsp; &nbsp; [ATTACH=full]1310717[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>well, the dark &quot;something&quot; came off but unfortunately below was just the bare copper. I think the coin had some sort of dark-creamy something, applied to hide what was below. It looked like shoe cream.</p><p>After:<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie56" alt=":inpain:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1310720[/ATTACH]&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]1310721[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>I was in shock and feeling very guilty<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie88" alt=":sour:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, even though it is a very common coin one can easily get, well so I thought, but ....</p><p><br /></p><p>Came up with a plan:</p><p>step 1: look for one. Of course didn&#039;t find one in the US; yes, ma-shops has it (~$29), but even if I really want to replace it, I won&#039;t buy overseas.. </p><p><br /></p><p>step 2: look for other Claudius II coins available, and of course as it happens, currently there are not many offered.</p><p><br /></p><p>step 3: look for one that you like. Did find not only one, but two and they are already on their way to me<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p><br /></p><p>Ӕ Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Egypt, RY 2 = 269-270 AD</p><p>Emmett 3893.2; Köln 3045; Dattari (Savio) 5407; K&amp;G 104.32; Milne 4252</p><p>20 x 22 mm, 10.8 g</p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: AΥT K KΛAΥΔIOC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: Poseidon standing left, right foot resting on dolphin, holding torch (variously described as grain ear, sword, ship&#039;s ram, aphlaston) in r. hand and trident in l.; across fields regnal year LB</p><p>Sellers&#039; picture:</p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1310728[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>and </p><p>Antoninianus, Antioch, 268 - 270 AD</p><p>19 x 21 mm, 4.1 g</p><p>RIC V Antioch 213</p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate and draped bust r.</p><p>Rev.: IVVENTVS AVG Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club set on ground in r. hand and apple or globe in l.hand, lion-skin draped over left arm, in ex. Δ</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1310732[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>yes, I learned my lesson.... maybe someday soon I can find one with Annona</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your experience with good and bad cleaning outcomes<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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