Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 1047397, member: 8959&quot;]Interesting topic. I certainly prefer the green shades of patina over dark or black patina, and also over &quot;Tiber&quot; or river patina.&nbsp; I have heard, however, that &quot;Blue&quot; patina is the most desired, but I have never seen a coin with blue patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>Besides patina, the condition of the surface is also important: i.e, is it a totally untouched patina, or one which has been smoothed. I recently saw a Trajan sestertius with totally original and untouched green patina. It was a beautiful coin, but such coins are very rare. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a sestertius of Gordian III which I found many years ago. Besides a quick wash under cold water, this sestertius is totally untouched and as-found.&nbsp; It has an emerald green tone (more vivid than in the pictures) which is as original as one can expect to see.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in