Lucius Verus, Sestertius (Cleaned)

Here is one I just finished cleaning. I didn't realize how large and thick these were when I purchased it. Must have been hard to get a good strike on such a thick coin.

Lucius Verus, Sestertius, Aequitas,
Æ Sestertius; 30mm/22.2gm - Rome mint, struck c.161-169 AD
Con/ VF (for the issue), glossy turquoise patina, excellent portrait, well-centered, complete inscriptions.
Obv/ L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX; laur. bust r.
Rev/ TR POT VIII IMP COS III / SC; Aequitas sitting l., holding scales and cornucopia.
Ref/ RIC Vol 3 1484

 

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It looks like you did a good job. Do you have any "before" pictures?

 

its a little darker in these as it was slightly wet

 

I love a bit ol' thick green sestertius! Nice cleaning job also!

 

thanks this one took a span of a week with about 2 hours a day the dirt was very hard even after soaks.

 

nice! i prefer the :wet: look..put some verdi care on and it will last longer (the wet look)

 

Yes I like the darker one as well. I didn't think about verdicare. I know that olive oil darkens patina.

 

Nice cleaning job and a great coin!

 

Nice work on a nice-looking coin. I like it!

 

Great artistic work. The face is now much more clear, visible and "calm". You won and deserved this coin. Congrats..

 

Here is after it was waxed about 5 hours ago.

 

May I ask, waxed with what?

 

I actually think the dirt provided nice highlights. Still a nice coin.

 

so...rub some more dirt on it? call it a "sand" patina

 

That's pretty awesome, @britannia40 ! The cleaning really accentuates the beautiful ancient verde-green patina!

I took the liberty of cropping your images and placing them side by side to show the dramatic results of your conservation efforts

 

Renaissance Wax

 

Great thank you. Im not very photo skilled

 

No problem, @britannia40 ! Let me know if you ever need assistance cropping your photos etc—I'll be glad to assist if I happen to be hanging around the forum. No charge

 

Looks very nice..just purchased this one.Lucius Verus sestertsius vic par reverse

 

What a pretty patina!!