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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 8201231, member: 82616&quot;]According to the metal analysis conducted by Butcher and Ponting Vespasian&#039;s denarii have the same fineness as post reform Neronian denarii, about 80%. Denarii would be struck at this level of fineness until Domitian&#039;s reform in 82, which raised it to @ 98%. Another reform in 85 reduced it to 90%. Under the adoptive emperors beginning with Trajan there was a steady decline, reducing the fineness well below 80%!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not quite sure where this myth that Vespasianic denarii are less pure than other eras comes from, but it flies in the face of the available evidence!</p><p><br /></p><p>In regards to cleaning...try lemon juice or lemon juice concentrate with a toothpick. Personally, I&#039;d leave it as is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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