The Numerous Patinas of Ancient Coins

Julia Maesa Sestertius, Blue-Green Patina

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Caligula Sestertius, Tiber Patina

Tiber

Plotina Sestertius, Emerald Patina

Emerald

Volusian Antoninianus, Blue Patina

Blue

Hadrian Sestertius, Brown-Green Patina

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Domitian Sestertius, Pear Green Patina

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Thessaly Drachm, Orange-Red Patina

Red

Vitellius Aureus, Boscoreale Patina

Bosco

Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra Denarius, Yellow Iridescent Patina

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Hadrian Dupondius, Chocolate Brown Patina

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Brutus Denarius, Cabinet Tone Patina

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Boiotian Stater, Find Patina

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Faustina II AE As, Apple Green Patina

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