Bronze Coins

how do I clean uncleaned roman bronze coins?

I know you not suppose to clean your old coins, but Bronze coins are generally not valuable. Ive researched different tips from individuals, any were from hot water and a brass brush to soaking in olive oil. Any old coin collector got any advise.


I definitely would not use an acid like lemon juice or most soaps. Olive oil or acetone might work pretty well.

Metal Detecting UK (143) - Bronze Coins from the Good Olde Days

I was asked to show some coins from my collection from the good olde days ... well OK ... here are a couple of ordinary bronze pennies ... in ...

Treasure hoard alert after string of Roman coin finds in Sunderland

“She took it to a museum to find out more about it and they said there had been another three reported in recent weeks.”

Over the years, masonry from a Roman dam and a milestone have been found in South Hylton.

“If people do find these coins, it is important that they come forward and tell us about them,” said Mr Scrafton. “The coins may have been sat in drawer for years and they have never had them officially logged.

Bronze Coins - 10'201 items found


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VALENS 364-378 AD Roman Bronze Coin $11.9917-Jun-12 13:09:59 PDT

NewBronze Goddess Lakshmi Holding Lotus And Coins Figurine $36.3817-Jun-12 13:02:55 PDT

18 MM UNIDENTIFIED ANCIENT GREEK COIN WITH COUNTERMARK -$3.1525-May-12 12:53:55 PDT

FIFTEEN UNCLEANED AE4 ROMAN BRONZE COINS -$3.1525-May-12 12:52:28 PDT

DIOCLETIAN 284-305 AD Antoninianus Roman Bronze Coin $11.9917-Jun-12 12:51:07 PDT

Alexander III and Philip II Rare Bronze perfect coins 12g/17-18mm M-143 -$1.5725-May-12 12:38:55 PDT

Alexander III and Philip II Rare Bronze perfect coins 15.30g/17-18mm M-145 -$1.5725-May-12 12:38:00 PDT

Alexander III and Philip II Rare Bronze perfect coins 15.50g/17-18mm M-144 1$1.5725-May-12 12:33:44 PDT

vp121 NEW Stylish 3 color coins Tag Genuine Brown Leather Rope Pendant necklace -$0.9922h 50m

2 Official NEBRASKA Bicentennial ANTIQUE BRONZE Commemorative Medals Coins 1976 -$9.9528-May-12 12:26:05 PDT

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Ancient Rome: ONE Uncleaned Ancient Bronze Coin
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  • Bronze Composition
  • NOTE: AD IS FOR ONE COIN
  • 27 BC - 476 AD

lulu.comThe Identification of British 20th Century Bronze Coin Varieties
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Price: $20.72

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV 45 Official Bronze Coin
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  • Each 1.5" in diameter Flip Coin is protected in an collectors gift box.
  • The Game doesn't start without the Flip Coin, own a collectible that is so important to the Super Bowl Game!
  • Featured on the front is the Vince Lombardi Trophy as well as the Super Bowl teams helmets. The reverse is minted with the Super Bowl XLV logo

AvalayaBoho Bronze Coin Multicoloured Bead Dangle Earrings - 10cm Length
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  • Wear On: ear
  • Type: multi-colour
  • Occasion: beach holiday, casual wear, cocktail party

Gifts by Lulee/CoinsInspirational Bronze Coin Recovery Affirmation Love Coins Medallion Medalls (One day at a time - Hands)
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Price: $9.99
  • Packed in an organic box with a bow - ready for gift given
  • About the size of a Silver Dollar
  • 100% bronze

Empress Faustina Sr. Imperial Bronze coin

My questions are, first off, it was sold as the reverse being Aeternitas seated with the legend: AETERNITAS and SC below as usual. I was just wondering if this is a correct attribution, the reverse to me looks like someone else, and I can't read the title so I can't tell.... I am not too good with the different varieties of coins of Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius and their spouses. Also, this coin weighs 11.0 grams, it was sold as being a Dupondius, can anyone tell, either by looking or by the...

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Judaica, kleine Schriften
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Judaica, kleine Schriften

Especially relevant is the evidence offered by the coinage. During the period of Augustus the Imperial Mint at Antioch had issued bronze coins which occupied a quite exceptional position throughout the whole of the Empire : although ...