Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Uncleaned => Topic started by: Victor on July 18, 2023, 10:50:42 PM

Title: Anepigraphic Constantiniana Dafne uncleaned then cleaned
Post by: Victor on July 18, 2023, 10:50:42 PM

I sold this anepigraphic in 2009.

Here is what it looks like after "professional cleaning"

I'm not sure what I think

Title: Re: Anepigraphic Constantiniana Dafne uncleaned then cleaned
Post by: Heliodromus on July 19, 2023, 08:13:46 AM

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.

Title: Re: Anepigraphic Constantiniana Dafne uncleaned then cleaned
Post by: Joshmaggosh on July 19, 2023, 01:33:06 PM

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.