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Offline Tacitus

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Anyway to Save This?
« on: December 28, 2023, 11:50:11 am »
I want to save this coin, but am unfamiliar with how to treat the corrosion and keep the underlying metal safe....Any recommendations?

Augustus - RIC 81
Divus Augustus Æ As. Struck under Tiberius
circa 31-37 AD

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
radiate head left

S-C either side of large altar
PROVIDENT in ex.

Cohen 228.

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Re: Anyway to Save This?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2023, 12:10:53 pm »
It likely does not need anything. That is probably just patina, not active corrosion.
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