what to do with this sandy?

[Brian L]

Would you attempt to clean this?
I looks like a lot of nice detail under that nice sandy patina.
I would be using DDDP and I have worked on 2 before,
and I remember, go slow(if I can)and use a light touch.
I think it would turn out great if done by a pro
but I am no pro.
What areas would you expose?
I guess I need a little encouragement before I pick up a pick.
Thanks

[casata137ec]

Hopefully Johnny or Salem will pick up on this post, as they are both fantastic with the sandies, but I will try! Actually, after a search I found an old post that might be helpful: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=44458.0

Personally I like the high areas to be clean and the fields to be sandy. More pleasing to my eye.

Chris

[areich]

Something like this (not cleaned by me).

[Mayadigger]

Ave!

Well, I'm not Johnny or Salem....

But here's the best way to clean any desert patina coin.

Soak the coin the distilled water for an hour or so, then simply address it with a common dental pick. Use the pick sideways to clean/brush off the dirt from all the high-lites without cleaning down to the open fields.

Spit helps.

Best,

Kevin

[Salem Alshdaifat]

Heheheheh Kevin
I think thats my technice
regards
Salem

[Mayadigger]

Ave!

You Are the Master! 

K

[Johnny]

I agree,  soak  and scrape the high points. 

I would be careful on your coin however  as the plack patine on the obverse  seems to be the brittle type that will fall off with the slightest pressure.

[Brian L]

Well I touched it up a little.
1 hour soak and using the curve of the dental pick on the high points.
What I did notice is that dessert patina coins must be worked on
by holding the edge. The fields got thinner because of my fingers.
Its flipped now so I go no further.

[areich]

Mmh, dessert patina.

[Brian L]

What happened to my spellcheck!
And I never knew Constantius Gallus looked so much like Elvis

[Salem Alshdaifat]

Brian
thats it, dont go farther, the coin is not in high relife , great job.
regards
Salem

[Joe Sermarini]

It came out quite nice. 

I don't think anyone on this board can claim the technique as their own.  It has likely been used longer than some of the claimants have been alive. 

[casata137ec]

Great job. 

Mmh, dessert patina.

  (we need a Homer Simpson smiley!)

Chris

[Johnny]

fantastic job on this.  there was more detail there than I would have thought

I noticed that you stated that it's flipped now.  I would recommend a few days drying on a window ledge before flipping. I'm not sure what damp sand in plastic will do, or how it will react

cheers