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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jimmbob82, post: 2007762, member: 30554&quot;]Hello again everyone and thanks for all the interest in my experiment!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is coin number 1 after being cleaned:</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]360987[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]360986[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This one was an easy one to attribute as I have one exactly like it in my collection!</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 1.830 grams</p><p>Diameter:14.287 mm (AE4)</p><p>Mint: Siscia, 355-361 AD</p><p>RIC VIII Siscia 398</p><p>Obverse: Bust Facing Right. Legend: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG</p><p>Reverse: Soldier standing, facing left holding globe and spear. Star in right field. Legend: SPES REI_PVBLICE</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin cleaned up very nice and only required some water and a nylon brush. Some of the smaller details need a little work with a pick, but overall was a fast clean.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was a very interesting coin to start the experiment! This coin showed some nice detail before being cleaned and showed some more intricate detail on the obverse after being cleaned. There is a little bit of wear in the high point of the coin but nothing too terrible. One problem that was found after cleaning was the patina on the reverse. After being scrubbed with the nylon brush, it became evident that the patina on the back was very weak. Upon further cleaning I realized that some dirt was covering where the weak patina wore off or was never properly formed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, not a terrible coin even though that some of the patina is missing on the reverse. Hopefully some of the next coins come out in better condition!</p><p><br /></p><p>You never know what you are going to get!</p><p><br /></p><p>-Jimmbob82[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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