I've always wanted a Heraclius Seleucia. There was a more detailed one recently on vcoins, but by the time I enquired whether the stuff in the...
Oops, finally noticed my typo: Hadrian = Heraclius. Whether the large module coins were already there in Sicily or if they were old stock from...
Wow, very interesting, esp. the Sassanian! Sadly, I have no big SCL issue; only some small ones. I'm working on finding a good one. I bought a...
Is Sear 882 (off the top of my head, the large module SCL counterstamps, counterstamped on large pre 530s folles) proof that folles from 498-530s...
How splendid! :joyful::happy:
[ATTACH] My coin photography is revolting.:(:yuck::wideyed: So is the preservation of the coin. Does that count? :woot: Didia Clara's dad also...
[ATTACH] German dealer's description: Denarius 42 BC, Military mint. 2,97 g. Laureate head of Apollo right LEG COSTA / IMP BRVTVS Trophy with...
Thanks much for the info!
Thank you; that's a most useful tip. This latest Khrusru was resized at 55% of the original 108MP. I used a fairly crude method. I opened a...
Ahenobarbus was a leftover from Brutus' crew, setting up a short-lived pirate state, and later going over to Marc Antony. The figure of Senior on...
How splendid! What a lovely example of a rare type which has eluded me. I recently listened to an episode of the engrossing podcast, a History...
Neat! :joyful:
[ATTACH] I'm still trying to figure out the optimal resize ratio for the 108MP camera. I'm also trying to figure out how to effectively focus the...
It's more worn than mine but simultaneously is overall more attractive than my example.
Ok, once I get lunch done, I'll work on the photographed version.
[ATTACH] I'm still experimenting with my coin photography, so plese don't be too harsh. Frustratingly, the note 20 Ultra had trouble focusing on...
The scanner is probably from the 2012-14 era, a hand-me-down from my folks. It's great for scanning docs, just not coins. Scanner test on...
[ATTACH] Attempt #2. (scan at 1200 dpi, resized). The coin is glossier in person, but still equally ugly. This was one of the rare times that...
Thanks for the tips. The backing on the scanner is white, and I had to prop the lid open, as not to squish the stone. The scanner is fine for...
I tackled the easier one first, the signet stamp. It wasn't until the final edit that I realized that the signet part was probably upside down,...
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