Unique Lot of 8 ANCIENT ROMAN COINS- Uncleaned and as Found! - 1601

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Uncleaned ANCIENT ROMAN COINS Lot of 8 - As Found! Once considered a hobby of only Kings and the elite, cleaning and collecting Ancient Roman coins offers opportunity to actually discover lost history - in the modern comfort of your home or classroom.Once so rare as to only be gazed upon inside of museums, modern metal detector technology and urban growth of recent generations has led to the discovery of many more coins – making it possible for more and more to enjoy this fascinating hobby.Underneath the accumulation you see is the potential of very beautifully detailed bronze coins. They are often discovered by those who are the first to conserve them.Each one is an ancient piece of art and history, hand struck and unique.Conserving them is fun, exciting, and is not that difficult as most often requires only distilled water, a brass brush and patience. There are other methods as well.Researching them is fun and educational. Most coins display clues as to when and where they were made and are quite researchable.The history of the era from which they come is rich and ties into our modern world in many fascinating ways especially in our language, religion, and culture.There are many web sites devoted to helping those who are new to this hobby.***************** This is a random selection - from about the late 3rd to mid 4th century read more

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