My Most Beautiful Coin Photo So Far, Post Yours!

To me photographs are a little like coins. The most recent one is usually my favourite (I keep taking them until I am 'happy').
I like this Maxentius that I photographed recently (on my new set-up).
The lighting allows even the 'worn' legend to be read, and the detail of the 'metal' can be clearly seen.

 

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The reverse is especially nice.

 

I do not have the photography skills nor the level of magnificent coins of you guys on CT, so it is a rarity that I get to list some of my best pics.

 

Awesome shots all

 

some great pics and coins here!

i'm with stevex, i really don't enjoy coin photography that much. i still use a little 7 year old easyshare...that is the extent of my photography set up. i can doctor my pics up a bit by post processing/editing in gimp and make them look presentable.


this recent indo-scythian tet came out ok...if not beutiful. "ok" is as good as i get.




my photography has definitely improved over the last 4 years...

 

Looks like a "best of" gallery, awesome !



Q

 

Someone was asking to show photos of coins that are quite doggy but yielded a good photo, I dont have have many to show but I do think I have a few candidates.

Believe it or not this is one of my most expensive coins. The largest coin minted in Sri Lanka in ancient times. It is not really pretty with a mix of surfaces, the condition is on par with other examples but the patina is patchy and the alloy is far from the greatest, the coin is off centered and was flaky when I received it. I very carefully conserved it and removed the loose material. I dont see this coin winning any beauty contests so here we go...a photo I am pretty proud of.

Lanaka
Kingdom of Anuradhapura
King Devanplyatisa (r. BC 307-267)
AE RoundFull Unit
32 mm x 13.00 grams
Obverse: Bo-tree, Railed Swastika, Dhajaya symbol, Elephant right.[Chaitya] all within a double boarder with Lines and dots.
Reverse: Railed Swastika. Chaitya and Nandipada, all within a double boarder with Lines and dots.
Ref: HW Codrington Ceylon, Coins and Currency (1924) Pl. I #7

 

Not an ancient coin and not even a medieval coin but this is really doggy. A mix of deposits, smooth, rough and angular surfaces made this difficult to capture. Notice the unhappy castle in the upper left hand corner of the obverse. LOVE IT!

Its a piece of eight not a piece of crap.

 

Another offering very groddy yet beautiful offering from Sri Lanka - this is from the 3rd century AD - considered ancient. I don't t hink this coin would look any good in any light.

Anuradhapura, Taprobane
Maha Sen of Anuradhapura (r. AD 277 - 304)
AE Unit 13 mm x 0.52 grams
Obverse: Maneless Lion right.
Reverse: 4 dots within a circle
Reference: H.W. Codrington: Ceylon Coins and Currency (Colombo, 1924, repr.1975) Pl. II 18-19.
Osmund Bopearachchi & Rajah M. Wickremesinhe: Ruhuna, an Ancient Civilization re-visited (Sri Lanka 1999) #H27-29
Prov. ex. Kushan Ranaweera (Sri Lanka) 2015

 

Not my prettiest coin but one where I feel I captured it as well as possible.

 

this aurelian ant isn't really that ugly, but it doesn't look a single bit better in hand ....that's for sure. pic is pretty good.

 

Cool thread. This one shows the details pretty good.

 

OK, I have go "to work hard" (I love this side of our hobby!, what I can do at holyday evening with the cold rain outdoor? ) and make this photos. I hope they are good for the topic....

 

Not good! They are Great!

 

IMHO, this is a great example of a good photo of a coin that would not be automaticly made beautiful. The various angles would make it hard to retain tone in top and bottom. The separation from the background is excellent. Very good job!

 

I'm still trying to get my photography set up complete - every time I say I'm going to do it, I buy coins instead... however, with what I've got, this is probably my best picture. It is the most focused, the colors are close (a little yellow as my pictures tend to be), and some of the reflection from the coin is seen. I like how the slight double strike on the reverse can be seen as well.



French Feudal, Toulouse
William IX of Aquitaine, r. 1119-1127
AR Denier, 18.82 mm x 1.1 grams
Obv.: VVILELMO COME, around outside, Cross Pattee in center, S in second quadrant
Rev.: +TOLOSA CIVI around outside, PAX in center

 

Still beautiful pics of beautiful coins

Since I posted in the Julia Maesa thread the other day, I realised how good (at least to my eyes) my Maesa denarius shooting was. Allow me to post it again here


Q

 

I don't think I can compete with you guys. All I have are quick iPad photos.

 

These are probably my best coin photos. All taken with an iPad.