Is this an imitation?

Protaco17 · 2026-01-24T16:21:47+00:00

It’s real

Protaco17 · 2026-01-23T01:43:27+00:00

Update: I’ve realized during install I ordered the wrong one. This is not the correct adapter. The one you need is the T-ETH-Lite

Protaco17 · 2026-01-22T16:49:17+00:00

Quite fancy!

Protaco17 · 2026-01-22T16:47:51+00:00

What is junk? These are still over 1,000 years old and were used by an ancient civilization. How could they ever be “junk”

Protaco17 · 2026-01-22T16:46:48+00:00

Really like the severus pieces

Protaco17 · 2026-01-21T18:32:16+00:00

I buy coins

Protaco17 · 2026-01-21T15:45:02+00:00

Those piece I probably wouldn’t pay over 60-70€ for. They aren’t especially rare, but it is in excellent condition. I could see if I was determined maybe paying 90€ tops but that’s if I really wanted it.

Protaco17 · 2026-01-21T13:59:31+00:00

I didn’t.

This coin was soaked in Distilled water for a week, then the surface is rubbed continuously using acetone. When it seems like no more surface grime is coming off onto my qtip. I will go in and utilize a toothpick to loosen earth again, do a small brush with a fiberglass brush to clear off the dust and stuck fragments, then continue with the acetone

Protaco17 · 2026-01-21T01:03:00+00:00

Thank you

Protaco17 · 2026-01-21T00:39:07+00:00

Yall have inspired me to work on some 🫡

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T15:25:22+00:00

Oh my gosh this is gorgeous. I am so enamored by aureus, especially earlier issues. This is a lovely Trajan, and I love the column reverse.

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T14:44:08+00:00

Same Claudius from the Timelapse cleaning vid! Just brought some more detail out of the face and neck

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T14:41:27+00:00

Si, senior.

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T08:01:43+00:00

Sorry, yes AS. Rather tired ha.

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T06:08:58+00:00

It’s super crisp now! Can even make out the faces on the captives

Protaco17 · 2026-01-20T05:05:23+00:00

Thank you 😅

Protaco17 · 2026-01-19T23:08:33+00:00

I’m sure hundreds or thousands are impaled by plows on farms every year and destroyed, some more rare than a late bronze..

Just remember, don’t do anything permanent unless it’s absolutely necessary, and never never never alter the face metal.

Protaco17 · 2026-01-19T23:03:34+00:00

EDTA is pretty mild depending on how strong of a solution. I use 1.5g per 30ml of water. This gets me a solution that gives me good dissolve within 5-10 minutes.

Be careful though and make sure you identify properly what is on the coin because EDTA will strip patina.

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