lelizard Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hi guys! I am new to coins and this forum and I have found a few Roman bronze coins. Thankfully they have been tagged so I know what is, but they have been neglected for a few years, so I wanted to clean them and checked a few methods online. After some research, a lot of people where saying that ancient coins should not be cleaned, as they loose value if you want to sell them and collectors prefer them the way they are. Is this correct, what do you thin k I should do. Also, the best way I found was with a toothpick and a soft brush. Is this correct or is there a better way? Regards, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Pictures would help. All Roman coins were recovered from the ground, so nearly all of them have been cleaned to remove over 1,500 years of encrusted dirt. This can be done safely with a toothbrush and a long soak in distilled water to loosen up the really tough stuff. If you are concerned that your coins aren't "shiny", that is completely normal. Bronze is a very reactive metal compared to silver or gold, and will absorb minerals from the ground to create a patina around the coin. This cannot be removed without severely damaging the coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelizard Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thank for the reply. So here are some photos... 10 emp Anastasius coins 4th century AD. Also, do you know how much these would be worth?and obviously any comments about th coins would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelizard Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 And these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Finn, whatcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 From what I can see, that looks to be as good as you are going to get. The portraits and legends of this series were generally poorly struck, so they will be hard to make out. Most cleaning will only remove caked on dirt. Your coins look to have been fully cleaned already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinAurelius Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Interesting medieval coins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelizard Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I am looking for a buyer, would you be interested or do you know where is the best place I could sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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