Ancient Coin Restoration - Stunning End Result: Emperor Constantine II

In this episode of Ancient Coin Restoration, we clean and identify a crusty 1,700-year-old Roman coin under the microscope. At first, the coin was completely covered in heavy dirt and corrosion, but the end result is absolutely stunning! This bronze follis was struck under Emperor Constantine the Great for his son, Constantine II as Caesar. By carefully uncovering the bottom edge under the microscope, we revealed the mintmark •SMTSA•. This proves that this exact coin traveled thousands of miles all the way from the imperial mint in Thessalonica, Greece! If you enjoy satisfying coin cleaning, microscope restorations, and ancient history, make sure to hit that like button and subscribe for more weekly episodes! What do you think of the final result? Let me know in the comments! 🪙 Coin Details: • Emperor: Constantine II as Caesar (330-335 AD) • Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS (Two Soldiers, Two Standards) • Mint: Thessalonica, Greece (•SMTSA•) • Catalog / Reference: RIC VII Thessalonica 186 / Numista N# 484716 #romancoins #restoration #microscope #coincleaning #metaldetecting #ancienthistory #satisfying #microscope #asmr #satisfying #romanempire #coin #coincollecting #restauration #conservation