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<p>[QUOTE="Carl Wilmont, post: 4897888, member: 75496"]Thought-provoking post, [USER=110226]@robinjojo[/USER], about how the fabric of coins reacts with the environment. [USER=87271]@AnYangMan[/USER], those are outstanding examples showing the crystal habit on coins. Thanks for sharing them! In my view, the various patinas you see, particularly on bronze coins, add to their intrigue.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's neat when the patina matches the subject- for example, I like the way the green patina on this reverse adds to the realism of the leaf:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1181943[/ATTACH]</p><p>For completeness, here's the obverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1181940[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.69 g), 66-70 AD.</b> Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 AD). 'Year two' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with broad rim and two handles. <i>Reverse:</i> 'The freedom of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on small branch with tendril. Hendin 1360;TJC 196. Wonderful jade-green patina with sandy highlights, and finely detailed and well centered. Extremely Fine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Carl Wilmont, post: 4897888, member: 75496"]Thought-provoking post, [USER=110226]@robinjojo[/USER], about how the fabric of coins reacts with the environment. [USER=87271]@AnYangMan[/USER], those are outstanding examples showing the crystal habit on coins. Thanks for sharing them! In my view, the various patinas you see, particularly on bronze coins, add to their intrigue. It's neat when the patina matches the subject- for example, I like the way the green patina on this reverse adds to the realism of the leaf: [ATTACH=full]1181943[/ATTACH] For completeness, here's the obverse: [ATTACH=full]1181940[/ATTACH] [B]Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.69 g), 66-70 AD.[/B] Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 AD). 'Year two' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with broad rim and two handles. [I]Reverse:[/I] 'The freedom of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on small branch with tendril. Hendin 1360;TJC 196. Wonderful jade-green patina with sandy highlights, and finely detailed and well centered. Extremely Fine.[/QUOTE]
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