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Zeeuwsepiep

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Onviously plated Roman coin
« on: November 20, 2010, 08:01:24 am »
There is not much but I'd put my bet on Antonius Pius with this one. Could anyone confirm this?  I do possess some other plated coins; this is the first time I come across a plated bronze coin. Is this common? As far as I know it only makes sense with silver coins. I wonder what the material of the inner core is. Advice will be appreciated!
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 08:11:04 am »
It looks like Marcus Aurelius to me. I don't think it's plated. It's just the mineralized surface which is flaking off.

A good example, where the information is in the layer of patina alone, and not at all in the metal underneath.

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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2010, 08:11:45 am »
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 08:15:28 am »
diameter 2.5 cm, weight I do not know. That issue is on my santa claus list.
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 08:18:25 am »
Then it's an As and it should be copper.

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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2010, 08:47:47 am »
It's a very educational piece but if you drop it on your desk even once the rest of the detail may just fall off.
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2010, 08:56:27 am »
I can't see any plating, must be the rest of a former patina.
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2010, 09:57:59 am »
As has already been said.  ::)
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Re: Onviously plated Roman coin
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2010, 02:53:03 pm »
yes indeed, you must be careful with this one. I have "cleaned" the details right off of coins like this before, lol.
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