Is this Domitian?

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Well, his name is inscribed on top of the bust.

 

Sure doesn't look like any other portraits Ive seen.

 

I'll answer if you promise not to put it into any ring.

 

Domitian but not for much longer if that bronze disease isn't stopped.

 

I only use lower grade coins for rings....I need one bronze to complete the 12 Caesars... completed the Silver and need 4 Golds to complete the Gold

 

Bronze Disease is it contagious to other coins?

 

Very much so! But only to other coins with bronze in them. Got a coin I recently treated for it which before, I had isolated from my other coins, and I still have isolated until I feel fairly confident the BD won't return.

 

So how should I cure them?

 

Soak in distilled water changing it daily for a week sometimes longer. Pick or brush what will come off before soak & at changes. If after that theres a small amount of BD still, use verdicare. I use an rx cap put a drop or 2 in the lid set coin in & put another drop or 2 on top DO NOT PUT A LID OR COVER OVER COIN.
In drastic cases take some baking soda & ash with water, I used distilled make a paste & let coin set in it for a day or so change as needed, use to much can damage patina.
I've cured 4 working on 5th coin I've bought with BD.
KEEP SEPERATE FROM COLLECTION FOR ATLEAST A YEAR, with no further BD present.

 

Thank-you Sir!