I have a long way to go, I am in this struggle with you! What kind of camera are you using?
Looking much better. May I suggest shooting at f11 or f13 which will help you get the whole coin in focus. Notice how it is slightly off towards...
I have ended up with an extra copy of the First Edition of the Wayne G. Sayles book "Ancient Coin Collecting" Vol 1. It does not have a...
Beautiful coin, minty fresh!
I suggest finding a way to diffuse the light a bit more so that it is spread evenly over the whole coin.
I think it is a little "hot" on the upper right side for my taste.
[IMG] Covers Greek and Roman. A good intro that takes it's subject in small, easy to remember chunks and a classic.
Really nice example from a brief reign!
Of course you are right @Bing, there is not enough information to know or even really have an informed opinion on this topic. In fact we don't...
@Bing I'm not in my living room!
I also watched this series on Netflix. Although some liberties were certainly taken with history, I thought it was pretty good. I do not regret...
I have been working on 4th Century coins a lot over the last few days and as a result reading about that era. In particular I have been thinking...
My only bronze of Tiberius: [IMG] [IMG]
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Some great advice here on reverse types, so I will not add to it. My advice: there was a wide range of quality in the engraving of Aurelius' bust,...
That is an amazing find @Victor_Clark
I like that portrait and I guess he had plenty to be worried about!
A sestertius that looked like that would be a winner if it was of the most common emperor, but Macrinus, dude, you are just showing off!!!
Glad to hear this @Bing
Those are beautiful examples. Butt..... I mean But.... What could have been the motivation for using it on your coins? What where the fine...
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