Great photos! Natural light with slight cloud cover is how I take my pictures as well. Often, I have to wait a handful of days before there's just...
It isn't for a lack of trying. I had hoped to cross it off my list via NAC this week but wasn't even close with my bids.
Thanks LM! Now maybe some day I'll have a chance to add some new content... where is that 25 hour clock when you need it.
Not to mention the run of coins in their recent auctions pedigreed to "S. Pozzi"... which is not that "S. Pozzi" Even if that is the consignor's...
I cracked these two out when they arrived this morning. I personally prefer my coins raw but can understand why some want the second pair of eyes...
Quite a few ancient collections have included that type in them. I personally am not planning on adding it but it's a beautiful type.
I've never heard of scholarly doubts on the authenticity of the Nektanebo staters - could you point me to the source? Various internet forums have...
Here's my Bar Kokhba sela which is commonly described as depicting the Ark of the Covenant in the center: [ATTACH]
There are also levels of rarity depending on the relative scale of scope. Athens tetradrachms are very common but finding one from a specific pair...
Kimon undoubtedly didn't think this would be how his designs would be displayed a couple thousand years later.
Here's my Messana from 420-413 BC. It's interesting to look at the archaic vs classical differences between our two coins. Can anyone else help...
I'll go against the grain and say NGSA. While their catalogs are less frequent, they are really top-notch. But, my favorite recent catalog/book...
That image is from DNW - I wonder if this coin will be coming up for sale soon? It's an amazing find!
Thanks LM! And I'm glad the drachm is still in the CoinTalk "family".
Here's one of the only types depicting Homer (including his name in Greek): [ATTACH] PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of...
Wonderful post! I've always chosen an even less correct but fun "sphinxen" :-) My favorite is on Augustus' cistophorii: [ATTACH] From...
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Minor comment: the image is a bit blown out, losing some of the detail. It might be worth taking another picture or making a few tweaks to the...
Wow! This service works incredibly well. I've tried it on coins held in-hand with fingers/etc. on them and it did an impeccable job.
I'd recommend also visiting the British Library right next to St. Pancras. They have an original Magna Carta and some other incredible historical...
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