(I'm pasting this same intro into all my first posts to level set. Thanks for your patience)
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Hello all,
I'm new here. Please be kind
So I recently found out about
auctions for
ancient coins and artifacts. I've mostly just been
buying things that feel interesting or give me a
good feeling. I have always loved archeology and
history, and also been a minor coin collector since childhood.
I'm not really collecting as an investment, more as a form of time travel. I just love touching and holding these objects and imagining who may have held it when it was newer. Having some kind of historical context to these objects is what I am mostly after.
Also, I am strongly interested in attempting to restore everything to as close to what it looked like when it was new(er). I don't want to destroy anything, but I also do want to be "aggressive" in the restoration efforts in an attempt to do so.
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So with this (potentially real) coin I'm looking for
1. Any info you all might think about it.
a. The only description was "AE As.
RIC82. Divine Augustus/Eagle VF Struck 34-37 AD -
AUGUSTUS POSTHUMOUS ISSUE UNDER
TIBERIUS"
b. It seems to be in
good shape.
c. I read this is commonly faked so I'm concerned.
2. Best advice to attempt to restore it.
a. Does it look like any of this "
bronze disease" I've read about?
b. Is it possible to restore this to look closer to new?
Thank you for reading and I really do appreciate your time and look forward to learning more and being
part of your community.
All the best,
JJ
Walker