Cleaning Some Ancient Roman Coins

[@pchan4443]

Sometimes total loss occurs, it's nice to learn of that and explanation on patina and bronze disease, good video!

[@SculptyWorks]

Sometimes it does! I don't think I've seen yet a video of anything other than beautiful ancient coins being cleaned, that's why I wanted to include that sometimes they are too far gone to be saved.

[@seherdemirel8100]

coin no.1 is minted in Nicomedia first gamma officiana (SMNA)

[@artisanmakes]

Absolutely amazing video. Really enjoy the stuff you do on this channel and I wasn't expecting a video on cleaning coins to be so interesting.

[@SculptyWorks]

Thank you! I tried to make it informative and hopefully not too boring. 😊

[@greenrabbit4075]

holy shiit! I am cleaning the constantin the 2nd while this video runs in the background. I look up at 5:20 and I am shocked that we are holding the same effing coin 🤯😄. Greetings and keep up the work my man!

[@SculptyWorks]

It's amazing how ancient coins connect people, isn't it? 😊

[@greenrabbit4075]

@@SculptyWorks 🤗

[@vintageavenuerarecoins]

Wow those coins came out very nice. I have cleaned a few myself; but I mostly clean the very low quality one and I have to reapply patina using Jax patina solution. I like your microscope, I use a USB microscope myself, the one I use is the Plugable usb 200x digital microscope, love that thing, I use it all the time when I conserve my coins and make videos of my work. Great job and keep doing it, take care and be safe out there.

[@SculptyWorks]

Thank you! I've thought about USB microscopes, I wonder if they are easier on the eyes, but never needed one bad enough to actually buy one. 😉

[@vintageavenuerarecoins]

@@SculptyWorks They are really easy on the eyes, since you are looking at your computer monitor then the ocular eye pieces which can really tire out your eyes; mine costs about $38 dollars USD so its not a bad price to give it a try, and i you wan to seen a sample of the quality, I have videos of me conserving aka cleaning some copper coins, and I just do some basic picture adjustments, but it was the best purchase Ive made for my coin hobby/business at least for me. Thanks for replying.

[@robin222]

What grade are this from nerocoins i see they have several quality options

[@SculptyWorks]

These were the "10 Lot of High Quality Uncleaned Roman coins from Europe".

[@EolicoJM]

use "Renaissance Wax" to protect them

[@SculptyWorks]

👍

[@Mustafa1998]

can bronze disease spread to other coins if they thouch eachother or if you pick one coin with bronze disease and then touch another?

[@SculptyWorks]

Yes it can. And I have heard that it can even spread to other bronze alloys if the pieces are kept in the same enclosed space even without touching eachother! That's some nasty stuff!

[@vintageavenuerarecoins]

@@SculptyWorks Its funny, bronze disease is one of the only non organic substance that acts like a breathing organism, it acts like a fungus and spreads like one too, I call it the copper cancer.

[@Susan_HunTer]

Hi and nice video!So later acetate os sodium do that patine?or i lost somethink?

[@SculptyWorks]

I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.

[@Susan_HunTer]

@@SculptyWorks how to patine it at final?

[@SculptyWorks]

@@Susan_HunTer The coin I put in the sodium acetate came out a dark gray color because it is a very low grade silver alloy, it darkens very quickly. It's not a true patina, it's a toning of the silver.

[@nickdawg8463]

Next time use distilled water! There’s several minerals in tap water which can exasperate chemical reactions that the coin is going through.

[@scg-qx2vj]

La mejor solución es meterla en aceite de oliva por varias semanas o meses y les aseguro que después con un paño suave y sin restregar sale toda la tierra y no se daña la moneda

[@SculptyWorks]

Olive oil is indeed a very good method for cleaning, if you have the time for it. 👍👍

[@Xgrozdahh]

Water can sometimes be dangerous for patina

[@avsalom6632]

I will not be able to give exact identification for all the coins but should be able to narrow them down.Coin#2 a little more difficult because you did not show the reverse of the coin at the end, but I did see it from some of the other footage.Constantius II Obv Legend DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG Emperor right pearl Diadem draped and Cuirassed.Rev. Legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO Helmeted soldier with spear standing over small figure leading him from hut. Exergue ASIS or delta SIS Mint Siscia(Modern day Sisak, Croatia) 1st or 4th Officinae possibilities RIC VIII Siscia 212,212b,215,215var.,216,216var.,221,221var.

[@SculptyWorks]

Oops, sorry about that! But it does appear a bit in another part of the video, as you said. Thank you! 👍❤️

[@deannekliene2673]

I find gold, silver bronze and mix....

[@jthev]

Well, water is the universal solvent. Looks like you need historian Guy de la Bédoyère Roman expert from Time Team.

[@SculptyWorks]

I did contact a couple of KZbin 'coin experts' for help with identification, but never heard back from them. 😢

[@nikolayd7]

Where similar coins can be sold?

[@SculptyWorks]

Do you have some to sell? There's always eBay, but alternatively your best bet is finding an ancient coins dealer.

[@nikolayd7]

@@SculptyWorks , do you know some dealers, where can be sold legally?

[@avsalom6632]

Coin#3 Constantius II (Son of Constantine The Great) Obv. Legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Head right pearl Diadem,draped and Cuirassed Rev.Legend GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS Soldiers with 2 Standards Between.Exergue R wreath P RIC VII Rome 383 1st Officina 336A.D.This would be a currently assumed but unlisted Officinae for this coin.

[@SculptyWorks]

Thank you! 😊

[@mariogomesdesa]

Bacana 🎉

[@LeafPlaster]

This is my asmr

[@andreysmekhov2336]

you know when the guys has a strong accent he is educated.

[@SculptyWorks]

I thought the guy with the accent is always the villain. 😉

[@jerrymellinger7471]

What machine are you using for magnification?

[@SculptyWorks]

I use a microscope. This one specifically: amscope.com/products/se303-p-rk15

[@jerrymellinger7471]

@@SculptyWorks Do you find that magnification to be sufficient? Im looking at getting one of these or the digital HD microscope that you can put on a monitor.

[@SculptyWorks]

@@jerrymellinger7471 I find myself more often than not using the lowest magnification when working on this kind of stuff, because you get a better field of view. I only use the higher magnifications when examining something in extreme detail.

[@hasandemirel13]

I still can't find a good deal on a bunch of uncleaned roman coins, I browsed for hours but I couldn't find good deals, anyone have a reccomendation?

[@SculptyWorks]

Is www.nerocoins.com out of stock?

[@jaroslavstedry4227]

Hi, do the same procedure as long as you use an ultrasonic needle instead of a cleaning brush, the result will be even better, but mainly more abrasive..

[@SculptyWorks]

Ultrasonic needle? Hadn't heard of that before. Now I must find out more! 👍

[@jaroslavstedry4227]

@@SculptyWorks You can buy it in an archeo shop or in dental stores, the price varies if you only have a needle or you can have a led light and the third version is a needle + led light + water supply or about a liter of water reservoir that flows on the object.

[@kingston163]

Best is by electrolysis! It seems 99% don't know how?

[@anthonyedwards866]

Nero Coins in Canada sold me junk. 0 out 20 keepers.

[@SculptyWorks]

Sorry to hear about that. Did you contact them about it?

[@길가온-l3d]

Are there many collectors of ancient silver coins in your country? My country is very sad that there are so few collectors of ancient silver coins. ㅠㅠ

[@SculptyWorks]

Yes, collecting coins is big here in the U.S.

[@Cleopatranumismatics]

you can tell mee how about tools

[@زهرةعمري-ك2ط]

هل تود شراء قطع روماني قديم

[@SculptyWorks]

لا، شكرا.

[@sandramoelhan8235]

I got roman coin or accent

[@АлександрЖиров-з7с]

Такого я ещё не видел, Вам необходимо повысить свои теоретические навыки, и никогда не бросайте в воду античные монеты!

[@SculptyWorks]

Как ты сделал это?

[@avsalom6632]

Did you delete my comments on cleaning and in particular my cleaning tips on coin #9? If so it is not appreciated, especially after spending my afternoon identifying the rest of your coins.

[@SculptyWorks]

No, I never delete comments, unless they are outright spam or offensive (which yours were not). If it's not showing, it's KZbin's fault. 🙁 I appreciate all your comments identifying the coins, thank you! They are hugely helpful for me and anyone else who might see the video and wonder what those coins are. ❤️👍

[@avsalom6632]

​​@@SculptyWorks Thank you. Not sure why those observations were not posted.I specialize in Aurelian coinage so was kind of bummed when that coin did not turn out and was hoping to offer some helpful observations about cleaning.Sometimes the best conservation is the least conservation.Hope to see you do some more videos in the future!

[@SculptyWorks]

I'm really sorry KZbin ate your post; if you feel like re-typing it, I appreciate any insight you might have. 👍

[@oldlifter530]

Hey everyone please be aware that comments disappear mysteriously it's rarely the person whose channel it is. The algorithm gods have various dislikes.