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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hotwheelsearl, post: 7049161, member: 75143&quot;]I recently got this Hadrian sestertius for around $30. It has this really odd surface which I suspect is an applied/false patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274183[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274184[/ATTACH] </p><p>As we can see, much of the surface is covered in a very smooth, dark green &quot;substance&quot; that I&#039;m not sure is a natural patina. You can see a great deal of the underlying brass, which I suspect is the original, pitted surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin appears to be from the same collector, or at least the same &quot;treatment center&quot; as this Faustina sestertius which has a similar smooth, glossy, dark green patina.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274185[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274187[/ATTACH] </p><p>At first I thought that Faustina was a natural patina, but upon closer inspection there are a few areas of underlying brass poking out.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274186[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So my question is, do you think that the patinas on one, or both of the coins are applied/false?</p><p><br /></p><p>If so, what&#039;s my best option at stripping the Hadrian?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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