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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 7894285, member: 91461"]If when you run your finger nail across the green it doesn't scrape off its more than likely just patina.</p><p>That said, LOVELY MSC!!! I had my eye on that one as well. With the kerykeion (the Pic has the obverse upside down btw) already starting to disappear I wouldn't recommend anything more drastic then distilled water for a week and a scrub, but only on the reverse. Though, personally I wouldn't even do that. She's beautiful just the way she is to me.</p><p>With the other two, they both have such a great black patina I would recommend the same. Nothing more than distilled water. You don't want to lose such money patina in <i>hopes</i> that things will improve.</p><p>Here's one of my kerykeion MSCs:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362616[/ATTACH]</p><p>Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Ae. Sardes.</p><p>Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 BC</p><p>Obv: Shield with caduceus on boss.</p><p>Rev: B - A.</p><p>Macedonian helmet. Controls: kerykeion to right, rose to left. A underneath helmet</p><p>Price -; Liampi, Schild M 8.</p><p>Condition: Very fine.</p><p>Weight: 3.07 g.</p><p>Diameter: 14 mm.</p><p>Purchased from Savoca May 2021[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 7894285, member: 91461"]If when you run your finger nail across the green it doesn't scrape off its more than likely just patina. That said, LOVELY MSC!!! I had my eye on that one as well. With the kerykeion (the Pic has the obverse upside down btw) already starting to disappear I wouldn't recommend anything more drastic then distilled water for a week and a scrub, but only on the reverse. Though, personally I wouldn't even do that. She's beautiful just the way she is to me. With the other two, they both have such a great black patina I would recommend the same. Nothing more than distilled water. You don't want to lose such money patina in [I]hopes[/I] that things will improve. Here's one of my kerykeion MSCs: [ATTACH=full]1362616[/ATTACH] Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Ae. Sardes. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 BC Obv: Shield with caduceus on boss. Rev: B - A. Macedonian helmet. Controls: kerykeion to right, rose to left. A underneath helmet Price -; Liampi, Schild M 8. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 14 mm. Purchased from Savoca May 2021[/QUOTE]
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