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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ambr0zie, post: 8282418, member: 80952&quot;]Coincidentally, the Domitian with Minerva Victrix I posted had horn silver but much more distracting than your specimen. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1462917[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I used the thiosulphate method found here in CT. For this coin I am quite happy with the result although the coin changed the color, becoming more gray, as seen in my first photo. However, If I could go back in time, I would leave it as it was. </p><p>When the thiosulphate method works (for some coins it didn&#039;t) the coin becomes completely black and needs to be cleaned with sodium bicarbonate or, in some examples I noticed, just tapped and cleaned gently with a cloth. </p><p><br /></p><p>However I didn&#039;t like this method - I am not 100% sure that horn silver is not attacking the surface but from what I know, it doesn&#039;t, I repeat, I&#039;m not sure. </p><p>I am not skilled enough in cleaning and the coin would look cleaned, if sodium bicarbonate is used it might get scratches or uneven color on the surface. Plus I don&#039;t like the idea of messing with 2000 years old coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin does not have distracting deposits and it is in an excellent condition, I would leave it alone.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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