This recent addition is this week's favorite and is my first sestertius! [IMG] Gordian III, AD 238-244 AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h;...
Well said.
Nailed it! Actually the little Probus is a great coin - chunky, wonderful detail, and the colors are a pleasure to photo (my only problem has been...
I like the Ptolemies! Especially the large bronzes, I have a couple... Ptolemy II [IMG] Ptolemy II, BC 285-246 AE42, 63.51g, 12h Obv.: head of...
Let's do it! But you've likely seen all mine already... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] And now...one not like the others... [IMG]
Ya. I know that, but what about later with the Roman provincials? Most of my tetradrachms are large silver coins except for a Probus from...
Ok guys & gals I have a question. What makes a tetradrachm?
I have not found a focus. I think I'm too new to ancients and "buy anything shiny." Wait...that's not entirely true. In fact I do have a sort of...
I'm pretty new to ancients and coin photography. My goal when taking pictures is to try and capture the way the coin looks when I look at it...if...
Hmm...where to start? My first twelve ancient coins, purchased in a lot: [IMG] Then these two, purchased over two years later but at the same...
Cool stuff guys!
Oh and good shots! You captured the toning very well on that Mexican coin.
I struggle with silver. Maybe I should play with adjusting the ISO. For whatever reason I thought that only applied to video.
Me neither. I kid you not, I was very surprised. Maybe it was because I think we had cable? On one channel you have dudes with some kind of head...
You could say that! Nothing was left to the imagination!:woot::wideyed::eek:
When I was there...the airport was heavily guarded. Men with AKs stood watch. It was an interesting time. And their late night television is not...
I was in Jordan once...sadly I couldn't leave the airport. :( Really wanted to sight-see.
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