Bronze Coin

[The Lost Ring]

I found a bronze coin in good condition. Presumably AD 550-580.

 

[Draco]

Did you find it like this, with that color or did you polish it?

 

[still looking 52]

Now that's old! That coin had been waiting a long time to be rescued, like 1500 years.
Some of those coins can be worth a lot of money if you can get it identified.

 

[Draco]

Now that's old! That coin had been waiting a long time to be rescued, like 1500 years.
Some of those coins can be worth a lot of money if you can get it identified.

The value is more for the rarity than for its age. I asked the question, because sometimes polishing them excessively loses value. It is better to leave it with the original patina. The bronze under the ground, does not have that color.
On the other hand, very good find

 

[Ronstar]

Like WOW with and exclamation point!!!!

 

[The Lost Ring]

Did you find it like this, with that color or did you polish it?

I didn't find it like that. It looked matte. I polished it with metal polish to give as a gift to a friend. The color is very yellow due to the light, actually a little closer to red.

 

[The Lost Ring]

Now that's old! That coin had been waiting a long time to be rescued, like 1500 years.
Some of those coins can be worth a lot of money if you can get it identified.

You are absolutely right. I know there are those worth $1.5M. In my location, there are many finds from 700-800 BC and ancient civilizations.

 

[The Lost Ring]

The value is more for the rarity than for its age. I asked the question, because sometimes polishing them excessively loses value. It is better to leave it with the original patina. The bronze under the ground, does not have that color.
On the other hand, very good find

It is illegal to trade in ancient finds in my country. Still, there are those who do this job. I am an underwater gold ring hunter. I also find ancient coins like this from time to time. I clean it and give it to my friends. The value of this coin is about $80.

 

[utmike]

That is an incredible find, major congrats!

 

[Mark kus]

Nice find Where was it found ?
Mark

 

[The Lost Ring]

Nice find Where was it found ?
Mark

I found it near an ancient port on the Bodrum peninsula.

 

[u2robert]

Never polish anything you recover
People want this stuff in original found condition

 

[The Lost Ring]

Never polish anything you recover
People want this stuff in original found condition

You are completely right. However, they will design this coin as a pendant in resin. Therefore, a cleaning process was applied.