I totally agree & think videos will be used more frequently in the future ;). The hang-up with videos is they are more time consuming, adding to...
Photographing coins & how collectors examine coins varies a great deal. I like to photograph & examine coins in natural diffused sunlight, & where...
John, That's a spectacular haul :jawdrop:! The two Byzantine solidi, # 4 & 9 are my favorites :happy:. The Honorius tremissis must be one of the...
That sounds very modest :cool:. The coins pictured look near mint state.
That makes more sense ;).
Coin videos are really catching on among the major auction houses :D. They give you a better look at a coins surface, luster, toning, & thickness...
[ATTACH] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/09/tudor-coins-dedicated-to-three-of-henry-viiis-wives-found-in-family-garden This hoard...
If this is the same photo only on a different background, they have created a great illusion by leaving the shadow effect at the bottom of the...
CNG has now added single shot photos of coins on a matte grey background for their Triton XXIV auction in addition to the combined photos on a...
F.F. Congrats on your two recent scores :D! What a stroke of luck that David Sear spotted your coin :jawdrop:! That will enhance the pedigree of...
Fitz, I'm happy to hear the pandemic didn't hurt your employment :happy:. I'm happy to be retired :smuggrin:. My favorite of your group is #5, the...
robinjojo, The Thurium Tet is clearly the stand-out in this group :D! A great example of classical Greek art. The Byzantine 40 nummi, #2 is a...
Nap, I know virtually nothing about medieval coinage but enjoy looking at them, especially the coins with bizarre artwork like your first two...
eparch, These are wonderful additions for 2020 :D! My favorite is #3, the Ionian stater with the handsome Griffin & tiny Heron :happy:. My 2nd...
Donna, You should be very happy with your acquisitions this year :D! For some unknown reason I've always been drawn to serrate denarii, so #6 & 7...
Septimius Severus was the last Roman emperor to have limited success fighting the Parthians in AD 198. He was given the title Parthicus Maximus,...
robinjojo, The coin you picture is very difficult to attribute because the reverse inscription is muddled near the 4:00 o'clock area o_O. There...
D.Argos, It looks like you're building a nice collection of Byzantine gold :D! The Anastasius & Tiberius II Constantine solidi are both handsome...
D.Argos, I did discover the coin was most likely fake before taking possession of it after researching data bases on fakes & counterfeits. I...
Johhen!, You've authored another sensational article with great illustrations :D! You are the Master of Mythology. The large bronze coin depicting...
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