Cleaning Coins Today

Team Cointalk,

Here are my recent ancients which I've had soaking in olive oil for the past few weeks. If you recall I'd posted an earlier pic and the oil appeared a light green tint. Here they are again and it appears much darker When I find a good one, I'll post it.

Bone

 

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Here is one which is turning out to be a nice surprise. The back is still coated pretty well. Any ideas?

Bone

 

Can't quite make it out yet but when that last layer of crud over his head comes off,it should be easy...I'm guessing Claudius II,you can see most of the name from 12 to 3 O'clock.

 

You won't believe this. After I posted the picture I got busy here at the shop and put it down somplace. Still lookiing...LOL

Bone is losing his mind!

 

Ok, here it is and a little cleaner. What do you think of the back. Almost w/o anything???

Bone

 

I still think it's Claudius II aka Gothicus,the reverse is one he used often, FORTUNA standing holding rudder and cornucopia.The mint mark might be Siscia.

 

i dont know i think i can make out some damage on it.

just kidding bone. great work.

 

Thanks Guys,

I'm not using my regular computer which has my bookmarks (wildwinds, etc.) thus leaving my to the mercy of others to ID my coins and I'm grateful for the help My computer should be back tomorrow. Alas, even Apple's fail

Bone

 

Hello Bone
Claudius II gothicus, with FORTUNA REDUX on reverse, SPQR at exergue, struck at Cyzicus mint AD 268/269, RCV #11338

Cucumbor

 

WOW, your the expert

Thanks

 

ahem...cough,cough...shouldn't that be experts?

 

Chuckle, true make that plural EXPERTS

 

Thank you Bone, but I am not an expert, and don't want to be. Some others, like Mikjo0, are much more knowledgable than I am.
I just like to share the little I know, if of any help.

Cucumbor