hotwheelsearl Posted August 9 · Member Share Posted August 9 Here's a pretty nice, high silver (or plated...) Saloninus ant. The sand patina looks pretty nice and allows devices to pop, but i'm pretty sure underlying are some nice, smooth surfaces based on the existing breaks in encrustation. Should I leave as is or strip this to what would probably be a relatively blotchy, but still relatively shiny-silvery, coin? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted August 9 · Member Share Posted August 9 I would leave as is 2 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted August 9 · Member Share Posted August 9 I'd leave it alone too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molag Bal Posted August 9 · Member Share Posted August 9 (edited) Great coin with the full border on flan. I'd leave it as is. The contrast between the patina and high points makes it stand out nicely. Edited August 9 by Molag Bal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 9 · Supporter Share Posted August 9 I would leave it alone too. Nice coin Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted August 9 · Supporter Share Posted August 9 Definitely leave it. A it is it looks original. Clean it and it may be considered doubtful Also the cleaning may destroy and lift the obvious sliver that confirms validity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted August 9 · Supporter Share Posted August 9 I'll add a sixth vote - looks great, don't do anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted August 9 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 9 (edited) Keep it as is. Covered by the sands of time. I think it's an Antioch or Samasota mint. Edited August 9 by Ancient Coin Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted August 9 · Member Author Share Posted August 9 Thanks, all!!! I think its Antioch as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted August 10 · Member Share Posted August 10 I also have a Saloninus with a similar patina, but it seems someone started to clean it… then stopped. Not me ! And not a very good result though… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted August 10 · Member Share Posted August 10 (edited) 7 hours ago, hotwheelsearl said: Should I leave it as is I vote to let it be as it is. Edited August 10 by Valentinian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ant Man Posted August 10 · Member Share Posted August 10 Leave it. My Claudius Gothicus has similar patina and I love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted August 10 · Member Author Share Posted August 10 3 hours ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: I also have a Saloninus with a similar patina, but it seems someone started to clean it… then stopped. Not me ! And not a very good result though… So with the debate between Antioch or Samosata… I bought a lot of over 100 coins, almost exclusively Antioch ad Orontem provincial issues (including the OP) and the majority had a similar orangish sand patina. Perhaps that patina color indicated Antioch vice Samosata, unless Samosata coins also commonly occur with that encrustation… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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