JayAg47 Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Seller's photo My photo after I did some cleaning, couldn't be more happier! Not only it's my bucket list coin, but also got it for a fraction of what it costs. Augustus AR Denarius (3.32 gm), Lugdunum mint. circa 15-13 BC. Obv.: AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare headright with chopmarks. Rev.: IMP•X Bull butting to right. Disclaimer: I'm not encouraging novice collectors to go shopping for ancient coins on eBay. You need to know what you are looking for, which only comes from years in this hobby to tell a coin if it looks 'right' or not. Edited May 25, 2023 by JayAg47 22 1 1 5 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2023 This is my favorite type of post, with cheap gems that were either misattributed, misdescribed or/and with bad dealer photos and that turn out to be totally stellar, even if not UNC FDC. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted May 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2023 That's pretty amazing. What did you clean it with? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: That's pretty amazing. What did you clean it with? Sodium thiosulfate bath followed by picking the layers with tooth pick and polishing with baking soda. Edited May 25, 2023 by JayAg47 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted May 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, JayAg47 said: Sodium thiosulfate bath followed by picking the layers with tooth pick and polishing with baking soda. It certainly did the job. Do you always use sodium thiosulfate for silver? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: It certainly did the job. Do you always use sodium thiosulfate for silver? Only if I can see clear flaky layers like it had on this coin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted May 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 25, 2023 Nice pick up and excellent cleaning job. The coin is the cat's meow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2023 Marvelous coin, and great restoration work. I want one! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted May 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2023 ...well that move paid off in dividends!....congrats... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2023 Excellent job on a very decent coin (which was not obvious from the seller's pics) Well done Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2023 Couldn't have turned out better. So was it mainly horn silver? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, AETHER said: Couldn't have turned out better. So was it mainly horn silver? The initial weight was around 3.5 grams, so nearly 0.2g worth of crud! Edited May 25, 2023 by JayAg47 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2023 This is a great example of terrific restoration! Well done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted May 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 27, 2023 @JayAg47, I'm amazed by the mere fact that you could see the potential from the dealer's pics. As far as your expertise in the cleaning, nope, you're blowing me out of the water. I mostly hang out in the middle ages, but can't not like Julio-Claudian stuff. I have exactly one provincial AE of Augustus. By contrast, even for one representative example, this would be a fantastic 'bucket list' coin. --As cleaned, thank you; I'd never have spotted it from the initial listing, like you did. Hearty congratulations on an aggregately brilliant coup. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted May 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 27, 2023 It looks like the gamble paid off. You did a fantastic job to rescue the coin. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted May 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2023 Fantastic job cleaning the coin. And you have a great eye for spotting this one, and seeing its.potential, even though it was a gamble. It paid off for sure! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted May 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 27, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 9:15 AM, John Conduitt said: It certainly did the job. Do you always use sodium thiosulfate for silver? If there are black or red deposits on silver then thiosulfate will almost always work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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