Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 19 11-12 November 2015
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Domitian (81-96), Dupondius, Rome, AD 86; AE (g 15,54; mm 30; h 6); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, radiate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. FORTVNAE - AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC I 326a = II 479; C 123.
Large flan, well centered specimen, dark green patina, about extremely fine.
Restoration and cleaning report: this dupondius came to my attention with a green patina which showed morphological characteristics and crystallization due to re-patination. Under stereoscopic magnification (100X) was mechanically removed this layer, showing the original surface of the coin.
I believe that this accurate cleaning operation returned the coin to its delicate and refined definition.
Prof. Gianni Pierbattisti, Conservator Safe Coins s.r.l.
Large flan, well centered specimen, dark green patina, about extremely fine.
Restoration and cleaning report: this dupondius came to my attention with a green patina which showed morphological characteristics and crystallization due to re-patination. Under stereoscopic magnification (100X) was mechanically removed this layer, showing the original surface of the coin.
I believe that this accurate cleaning operation returned the coin to its delicate and refined definition.
Prof. Gianni Pierbattisti, Conservator Safe Coins s.r.l.