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<p>[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3052855, member: 77226"]Nice coins that are squeaky clean are easy to find. Nice coins that still retain some great dirt or grime... and look better with it, are a bit rarer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I realize this super sweet GIII is about as common as they come but I really like the way it looks. I like that it looks ancient. I like that it has aged gracefully. I think it looks much better like this than it would blast-silver bright and cleaned. I wouldn't think of cleaning it.</p><p><br /></p><p>To those maybe new to ancients... Dirt, toning and patina add character to a coin and are part of its history. Many coins do not need to be cleaned and are even more special if they aren't.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's see your pretty dirty coins. Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]764243[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate</p><p>bust right, draped and cuirassed.</p><p>Rev: AEQVITAS AVG - Equity standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.</p><p>Rome mint: April-September AD 239 (3rd & 4th Issues, 1st Officina)</p><p>RIC IViii, 34 - Cohen 17[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3052855, member: 77226"]Nice coins that are squeaky clean are easy to find. Nice coins that still retain some great dirt or grime... and look better with it, are a bit rarer. I realize this super sweet GIII is about as common as they come but I really like the way it looks. I like that it looks ancient. I like that it has aged gracefully. I think it looks much better like this than it would blast-silver bright and cleaned. I wouldn't think of cleaning it. To those maybe new to ancients... Dirt, toning and patina add character to a coin and are part of its history. Many coins do not need to be cleaned and are even more special if they aren't. Let's see your pretty dirty coins. Thanks! [ATTACH=full]764243[/ATTACH] Gordian III Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG - Equity standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Rome mint: April-September AD 239 (3rd & 4th Issues, 1st Officina) RIC IViii, 34 - Cohen 17[/QUOTE]
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