Nope. I think you're seeing phantoms. All I see are some weird blue circles and swirly lines. ;) Seriously, though- yes, there are some surface...
Indeed. As far as cross topics go, it is I who seems to have derailed the discussion somewhat. You are of course at liberty to digress; it's...
PS-@Dougsmit- I love that Pompey!
Somebody dug a Marcus Aurelius sestertius right near me on my first hour in the field in Essex. An 18th century gold thimble was found on the same...
Those look great! Nice presentation. I like the blue background. Fill that black hole, man! :woot: PS- very handsome toning on the Trajan (2nd...
Exactly. "Best Case". Nothing wrong with that, but you're right- it IS best to have an alternate set of images. That way you can " read between...
Same for the Indian cent. Flow lines. Totally natural. Kind of neat, actually. I like the "sun rays" metaphor. Wouldn't have thought about...
TrueViews are "glamour shots"; make no mistake about it. I do not believe they are enhanced but rather photographed under optimal conditions that...
My method, for making inserts to go in the pockets of 2" x 2" safety flips: Create a document in MS Word or Excel or whatever program you're...
Yes, thanks. That's what I (subsequently) had thought. Rather a young Caracalla, eh? That was one of those heavily-worn pieces that was...
Swiss Cantons are a possibility, too...
Don't feel bad- when I saw "CNG" and "giveaway" in the same title line, I got excited all over again. ;)
It's central to northern European, 17th or early 18th century, likely one of the German or Austrian states. I'm on a dinky tablet right now but...
I know you have Nero and Vespasian from the OP. Know you got the Galba, but thought you'd sold it off? Were there others?
Sallent- your commentary is on the mark. In fact, your last paragraph describing your philosophy pretty much echoes the way I am now, in my...
Whoa, H&C is in da house! Good to see you on CT.
The Domitian pegasus caught my eye as well. As far as @Orfew gifting a Galba... wow!!!
Yes, forgive me for forgetting to add my condolences as well. :(
Need to get me one o' dem Seleucid "bottle caps" one o' these days...
Not really a neckbeard, but Septimius Severus seems to have had an interesting twin-pointed beard: [IMG] [IMG] Not neckbeard or twin-pointed,...
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