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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 7714288, member: 44132&quot;]I like how &quot;desert&quot; patina looks, and thus I have a few.&nbsp; However, if I knew that it is applied patina, I would not even consider a coin even if it is disclosed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Examples of two coins from my collection that may or may not be fake patinas:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1322991[/ATTACH]</p><p>CONSTANTINE I</p><p>AE4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>OBVERSE: DV CONSTANTINVS P T AVGG, veiled head right</p><p>REVERSE: VN-MR to either side of Constantine, standing right, togate &amp; veiled, SMANS in ex.</p><p>Struck at Antioch, 337-355 AD</p><p>2.1g, 15mm</p><p>RIC VIII 112</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1322992[/ATTACH]</p><p>MAXIMINUS II DAIA</p><p>Quarter-Nummus</p><p>OBVERSE: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left holding globe &amp; sceptre</p><p>REVERSE: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left with wreath &amp; palm, officina letter to right, ANT in ex.</p><p>Struck at Antioch, 310-313 AD</p><p>1.2g, 15mm</p><p>Vagi 2955[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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