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<p>[QUOTE="TIF, post: 2572779, member: 56859"]I agree-- it looks Nabataean. The reverse looks like an off-center crossed cornucopia, rotated slightly clockwise. Or, perhaps it's a Malichus with single cornucopia reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not sure how or if the coin should be cleaned. Those concretions might be very difficult to remove. Perhaps you could try soaking it in water and if that doesn't soften things up, a soak in acetone or mineral spirits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] will see this and chime in.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIF, post: 2572779, member: 56859"]I agree-- it looks Nabataean. The reverse looks like an off-center crossed cornucopia, rotated slightly clockwise. Or, perhaps it's a Malichus with single cornucopia reverse. I'm not sure how or if the coin should be cleaned. Those concretions might be very difficult to remove. Perhaps you could try soaking it in water and if that doesn't soften things up, a soak in acetone or mineral spirits. Hopefully [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] will see this and chime in.[/QUOTE]
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