How to Clean Ancient Roman Coins

Ancient Roman coins must be cleaned carefully.

Ancient Roman coins are special items that must be cleaned in a special way. Such an old item must be treated gently so no permanent scratches are left on the surface, which can hurt the value of the coins. While there a few cleaning methods that can be applied to older coins like this, soaking them in soapy water is an easy, effective way to get the job done.

Things You'll Need

• 4 by 6 plastic dish
• Liquid dish soap
• Soft head toothbrush
• Microfiber cloth

Instructions

1. Place the coins on the bottom of the 4 by 6 plastic dish. Do not stack the coins on top of each other. Place as many coins as will fit on the bottom of the dish as long as they do not overlap each other.

2. Pour water on top of the coins. There should be 2 inches of water covering the coins.

3. Add 1/2 tsp. liquid dish soap to the water and let the coins soak for a day.

4. Take the coins out one at a time and gently scrub both sides with a soft head toothbrush.

5. Rinse the coin off and dry it with a microfiber cloth.

References

• Ancient Roman Coins: Cleaning Ancient Coins
• Roman Coin: The Complete Guide to Uncleaned Ancient Coins