Ancient Coin Tattoos

I have couple tattoos on my arms, no coins though.

 

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I had an "M" tattooed on each buttock, so when I bend over it says MOM (is that wrong?)

Oh, and just for the record, I was ignorant at age 14, at age 21 and now at age 51 ... yup, consistency is the key!!

 

Byzantine style large M? If so, perhaps even Bing might approve

 

I disagree with Bing regarding tattoos being a fad. They have been around as long as many of the coins we collect. They have just risen in popularity in the past 40+ years originally as a sign of rebellion (my guess from the Victorian 'proper' values) to becoming more mainstream and popular. I think there is a difference between tasteful and well done tattoos to the 'wannabee gangster' tattoos.

Bing is correct about how tattoo's are viewed in the public. Would I respect a professor as much if they had neck or face tattoo? Probably not. They have all of the same qualifications as their colleagues but I believe there should be a degree of professionalism. I wouldn't have the same confidence in the material if learning it from a guy who thinks a face tattoo is attractive. If the tattoo was due to his heritage maybe I would be more gracious.

Today is my last day in an office that provides career advice to students. In the ten months I have been here I bet you would be surprised how many people have regretted certain tattoos because it will make it more difficult to find a career in much of the professional business world.

 

Nice!

 

Not to change the subject but I have no issues with tattoos, my dad has several, my mom has a few small ones and my late uncle had a few. Ive considered getting one or two also but the cost is what turns me away, and as stated, job and societies view.

Now the thing I dislike, especially with younger folks today, are those ear pierced that are that are circular and have a disk in them. I think they look ridicules and get amused when I think that the male or female sporting, sometimes several, will be in their 60s/70s and have their ear lobes dangling down and loose.

This is just silly:

 

I am not the biggest fan of large spacer but there are some people with smaller ones that it does look quite good on and by small they are usually only slightly larger than a normal stud earring. A couple of my friends have them.

 

Yikes. This thread went south fast...

Pop quiz: What do the three things below have in common?

- "...tasteful and well done tattoos..."
- "Honest lawyer"
- Unicorn

 

I am curious why you do not believe that there could be tasteful and well done tattoos?

Edit: Actually now that I think of it tasteful was a poor choice of words from me early. I agree with you on that part. However, I do believe there are plenty excellent and well drawn tattoos.

 

I don't actually disagree that the images drawn by tattooers can be artful. But as a permanent alteration to the human body, tattoos evoke the same response in me as would seeing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. It doesn't matter how artistic the mustache is, it's still defacing a work of art.

It's always seemed to me that the historical use of tattoos has been by gladiators, warriors, pirates, etc. -- people for whom fear and intimidation was a benefit to their profession (if I can apply that word to them) and objectives. From this observation it follows that tattoos on those individuals weren't meant to be artistic or attractive, but rather fearful and even repulsive. For me, they achieve this putative goal, no matter how "arty" the subject matter, or how attractive the canvas (person).

 

I haven't thought of it that way. Interesting.

I have been accustomed to tattoos since many of my friends have decided to get them. Often it is the type of person who has the tattoos that evokes a fearful response which is then enhanced by the tattoo . For example: A biker type with a handlebar mustache I would be more fearful if he had more tattoos. On the other hand a 'bro' with multiple tattoos would not cause the same response because if anything they are more a status symbol.

 

What if the tattoo is used to cover up an scar, or to help a someone feel better after a double mastectomy.

 

"mustache on the Mona Lisa"
Well I be.

 

i have a tattoo of patrick swayze as a centaur, but it's totally tasteful.

 

*walks up quietly*
Here's a picture of a coin I bought


*Turns around and walks away slowly*

 

*stevex6 edit => sure, whatev*)

 

Sorry about that. We kind of got severely off topic.

Not a coin but a currency tattoo. What would it grade?

 

My apologies for getting carried away.