Does this look right ?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by kolyan760, May 24, 2020.

  1. kolyan760

    kolyan760 Well-Known Member

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  3. Orange Julius

    Orange Julius Well-Known Member

    Yep, stripped and worn but it's fine. A nice Vespasian.

    Edit: I should ask... what makes you question it? The metal type?
     
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  4. kolyan760

    kolyan760 Well-Known Member

    yes metall kind of different from what i seen & own before , also reverse legends
    why they not corroded as area around them ?
     
  5. JulesUK

    JulesUK Well-Known Member

    Overcleaned perhaps?
     
  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    They are. The letters are full of little pits.
     
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  7. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't mind having that coin in my own collection.
     
  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I agree
     
  9. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    At one time the entire coin was as dark as the space between the letters. It's called a patina. Someone has removed the patina from the raised areas of the coin but left it in the lower areas.

    I am guessing that you are used to the look of bronze coins, which were an amalgam of copper and time. Your coin is a sestertius. It's made of orichalcum, similar to brass, which is a mix of copper and zinc. That's why your coin has a brassy golden color instead of the usually coppery color of bronze.
     
  10. kolyan760

    kolyan760 Well-Known Member

    the other reason i asked is because i received this on with one of fake coin from same seller
     
  11. AussieCollector

    AussieCollector Moderator Moderator

    Agree with others.

    Harshly cleaned, but I'd be pleased to add it to my collection.
     
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