Macrinus AE Denarius. 217-218 AD, 2.6g, 18mm OBV: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. REV: FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left holding short caduceus and scepter. REF: RIC 62, RSC 19a, BMC 9 Here is one of my latest purchases, the one I posted last month that was also a scanner photo. This one here is using this camera I borrowed. Wikipedia copy and paste history.
There are some scanners that do a pretty good job of coin imaging and some phones that work also. However, it seems odd to have to point out that the best tool for making photographs is a camera. There was a time a decade ago when more scanners on the market worked better for coins but scanner technology changed to allow slim design and image quality of 3D objects suffered. Whatever tool is used, there are things that can be done to improve the results. My scanner page dates to 1997 so I'm not sure how much applies to the scanners sold today. The scanner I use today works well but it is a 2006 model. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/scan.html
Gil: Nice coin and not a bad image. Thanks for the history lesson. Sometimes I need to be reminded of what I once knew. It's heck gettin' old.
Gil-galad => wow, your new/borrowed camera seems to be working like a good thing!! Curious? ... there is quite an interesting crease on the obverse ... is that a flan-flaw, or is that something else? (cool coin) :thumb:
Honestly, I'm not sure exactly what that flaw is. What I do know is that this coin is a AE Denarius. Anyone can speculate if the coin was officially minted or coins of necessity unofficially minted by people near the border. It could be a messed up die, probably, who knows. Huh? Are you getting tired of Roman Imperial coins? lol
Th reverse makes me wonder if it once had a pin on the back. The style does not strike me as official which is good considering the metal. It is an item of mystery.
I had no idea what the strange mark was on the reverse of the coin. The entire coin is a mystery. lol
