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<p>[QUOTE="Topcat7, post: 2353147, member: 73372"]Dilemma. </p><p>I have a few coins with sandy deposits on them and I am in two minds as to whether I should 'clean' them (distilled water and toothbrush brushing) or to leave them alone and 'file' them as they are.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would welcome your thoughts?</p><p><br /></p><p>Example 1/- (believed to be) Constantine II (as Caesar) Ae Follis 317-337 A.D.</p><p>Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left,</p><p>Rev; PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS; campgate with 7 rows and no doors, two turrets and star,</p><p>In ex. MNr, </p><p>RIC VII. Nicomedia 123r</p><p>[ATTACH=full]479174[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Example 2/- (believed to be) Diocletian, Ae Antoninianus 284 A.D.</p><p>Obv; IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right,</p><p>Rev; IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre.</p><p>In ex. XXI</p><p>RIC V. Antioch 324</p><p>[ATTACH=full]479176[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Topcat7, post: 2353147, member: 73372"]Dilemma. I have a few coins with sandy deposits on them and I am in two minds as to whether I should 'clean' them (distilled water and toothbrush brushing) or to leave them alone and 'file' them as they are. I would welcome your thoughts? Example 1/- (believed to be) Constantine II (as Caesar) Ae Follis 317-337 A.D. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, Rev; PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS; campgate with 7 rows and no doors, two turrets and star, In ex. MNr, RIC VII. Nicomedia 123r [ATTACH=full]479174[/ATTACH] Example 2/- (believed to be) Diocletian, Ae Antoninianus 284 A.D. Obv; IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Rev; IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre. In ex. XXI RIC V. Antioch 324 [ATTACH=full]479176[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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