Anepigraphic Constantiniana Dafne uncleaned then cleaned

[Victor]

I sold this anepigraphic in 2009.

 

Here is what it looks like after "professional cleaning"

 

I'm not sure what I think

[Heliodromus]

Well, the market has spoken ...

I think this one was improved by cleaning, especially the reverse which exposed the silvering which seems to account for the sale price.

There were a number of other interesting +/- $2000 before/after cleaning results in this auction which seemed directionally in line with the aesthetic results of the cleaning.

The Constantinople Helena fraction (ex. Jose Herraro Mayo) was roughly + $2000.

The Constantinople SPQR (ex. Naumann) was - $2000.

The Restitvtor Vrbis Svae  (ex. Aeternitas) was - $2000.

So I guess it all balances out in the end - at least for this group.

A bunch of interesting prices in this auction for sure !

Still waiting for my Leu invoice.

[Joshmaggosh]

At least the cleaning was carefully done (don’t see any heavy-handed mechanical cleaning scratches) and it looks fine but if given the choice, I think I prefer the before coin.