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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Milo W, post: 25210482, member: 148792&quot;]Hello All, I have recently purchased a Quadrans of Trajan and had a question about a tiny green spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>But first, here is the coin:</p><p><b>98-117 AD</b></p><p><b>Trajan</b></p><p><b>Quadrans</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1605173[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Obverse: Bust of Hercules R.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1605186[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Reverse: Boar R., SC under</b></p><p><br /></p><p>It’s quite the cute coin!</p><p><br /></p><p>I am slightly concerned about a small green patch on the bottom right of the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some closer photos:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1605187[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1605188[/ATTACH]</p><p>The first photo was before <u>lightly</u> scratching with a toothpick, and the second image is after scratching with a toothpick. Almost all of the green patch came off when after scratching with the toothpick. Do you think this is the beginnings of Bronze Disease or just lightly coated verdigris? If yes, what should I do?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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