My 1st hunt with my new Garrett Ace 250

Fuzzbg · Mar 8, 2014

After taking advice from ivobg, I set off for a quick scout around the old field that I found the damaged Roman Fibula, a while back.
1st ding was what looks like some sort of bronze valve?
2nd ding was a small roman coin !!!
This is my 2nd Roman coin of all time. :headbang:

Well chuffed,& a big thanks to ivobg..... :goldpan:

Pictures to follow, coin is soaking in disitilled water :icon_thumleft:

ivobg · Mar 8, 2014

Congrats

Trezurehunter · Mar 8, 2014

Way to go.

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 8, 2014

that's cool can't wait to see the picture.

Fuzzbg · Mar 9, 2014

Soaked in distilled water overnight, then put some olive oil on...
Still needs more gentle cleaning ?
Would electrolysis be OK ?, I have a tank ready ....

mihmar79 · Mar 9, 2014

gz on finds! :icon_thumright:

CRUSADER · Mar 9, 2014

Fuzzbg said:
Soaked in distilled water overnight, then put some olive oil on... Still needs more gentle cleaning ? Would electrolysis be OK ?, I have a tank ready .... View attachment 956982 View attachment 956983

No leave it, any more cleaning will make it worse.
Constantius II
.TRP - Mint is Trier Germany

Fuzzbg · Mar 9, 2014

Thanks.
Most of the dirt has just lifted off with a wooden cocktail stick, is it ok to leave in the oil

?

metalhunt · Mar 9, 2014

Way to Go, nice find

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 9, 2014

Fuzzbg said:
Soaked in distilled water overnight, then put some olive oil on...
Still needs more gentle cleaning ?
Would electrolysis be OK ?, I have a tank ready ....

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Looks good exactly how it is .

Fuzzbg · Mar 10, 2014

Back-of-the-boat said:
Looks good exactly how it is .

I hear so many stories of over cleaning, so prefer to leave them like this....
They are old after all.
Its amazing watching the detail come through.....just using distilled water & a tiny bit of lemon juice, & a cut down toothbrush.