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Artifical Patina - Magnified Details308 viewsDetails of artificial patina on a cast fake specimen. Like many fake patina's it is thin and bare metal is exposed on the high points.
Gaius Caligula, Ae sestertius; 21,9g; 36mm08/27/15 at 01:54Rob S3: it would be so helpful to put a real one next to t...
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Artificial Patina - Before and After956 viewsGordian III AD 238-244 BRONZE MEDALLION 40mm
Obv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI III Gordian seated left on platform surrounded by soldiers and citizens
ROME MINT 242AD RIC IV n.237
We can see the patination that has been done to the chocolate colored replica after applying some selective wear and then applying some dirt encrustations.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm10/03/08 at 16:11leseullunique: the 2 coins are clearly different the first moved ...
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Artificial Patina - Toning Make-Up on Silver1457 viewsThe picture on the left is the coin he bought on eBay (the "R" lower right marks it as a replica). The picture on the right is the coin he sold on eBay. 09/08/05 at 23:17Joe Sermarini: Natural silver toning, unlike dirt, tends to be li...
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