before and after of coins cleaned with hydrogen peroxide

[Victor]

I finally decided to clean up a coin that I have had for a bit and never liked the way it looked.

I soaked it for a few weeks in 12% hydrogen peroxide; which I changed daily and scrubbed the coin each time also. It has a shiny, dark patina now.

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 316
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields A- S.
in ex. PLG
RIC VII Lyons –-

[Victor]

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 319
20mm 3.3g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VIRT EXERC [Valor of the army] Sol stg. in the middle of a Roman camp [or something completely different], raising right hand, holding globe in left, chlamys across left shoulder.
In ex. •TS•Δ•
RIC VII Thessalonica 66