Not bad for coming out of the electrolysis jar. This was also in the junk box. /////////// Valentinian II, 17 November 375 - 15 May 392 A.D. 8805. Bronze AE3, RIC 32b, F, 2.18g, 17.5mm, 0o, Aquileia mint, D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGGG, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, SMAQS in exergue; scarce http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/forumancientcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=1630&large=0 Take Care Bone
Ben,you are building up a large collection of Roman coins by the sounds of it.You should build yourself a website.There are plenty of website builders out there,but www.myspace.com is a very good one,as I do have a website there,which you can find in my profile. Aidan.
NoT really Steve, buy my techniques have improved over the past few years. Initally when I bought these lots I looked for the obvious, then I applied electrolysis much too liberally and sadly ruined some good ones. Then, what was left I dumped into olive oil and waited. It's been worth the wait. B
Hello Bone, As you seem to be hooked on ancient Roman coins, I think (my own humble opinion) that you would take advantage, and more pleasure, in acquiring better examples : I mean higher grades of preservation. As some of you seem to appreciate the last pic I posted, here is my Valentinian II siliqua Cucumbor
