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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Uncleaned Ancient Coin Discussion Forum => Topic started by: wileyc on September 15, 2011, 12:52:42 am

Title: Should I clean also?
Post by: wileyc on September 15, 2011, 12:52:42 am

Manuel I Komnenus AE tetarteron Type B SB1976
Obverse: Cross, with X at center, stg on three steps
Reverse: Half length figure of Manuel facing beardless wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1976 H 17.15-16 type B
20mm 3.38 gm

Nice coin for this series should I clean it or leave it be? I have not really done much with it. I hate to soak it as it has a nice patina as is.

Title: Re: Should I clean also?
Post by: Randygeki(h2) on September 15, 2011, 02:07:26 am

I like it as is.

Title: Re: Should I clean also?
Post by: ionutbd on September 15, 2011, 07:13:32 am

Is very fine like that. I like the dark green patina. The dust ephasizez the details.

Title: Re: Should I clean also?
Post by: casata137ec on September 15, 2011, 08:18:03 am

Maybe mechanically clean the high points to remove the dustiness. The patina looks stable enough for that anyway. :) (or leave it as is, it is not bad now!)

Chris

Title: Re: Should I clean also?
Post by: wileyc on September 15, 2011, 10:58:10 am

Thanks all, thats what I was thinking just was curious about other thoughts.

 :)

cw