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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;green18, post: 2476921, member: 10103&quot;]Well, many thanks to my Brother Sallent for sending me this very fine ancient Roman coin, but you other Brothers (Sisters too <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) are going to have to help me out on this one.......What the devil do I have?&nbsp; I recognize Concordia on the reverse, but I&#039;m at a quandary as to who the emperor is.</p><p><br /></p><p>First off, I&#039;ve been out of town for a few days, so I missed the coins arrival.&nbsp; Today I finally got a chance to image the piece.&nbsp; It&#039;s a lovely specimen, with a chocolate brown look to it.&nbsp; The first images I post will belie that........</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]522245[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]522247[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I shot these photos under some square head lights (I can say that because I am one) to really show the detail.&nbsp; I&#039;m very impressed with the relief (high) of this coin......unlike most of our moderns.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]522248[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]522249[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>These were shot with existing light and truly represent the color of the coin, though the detail is lacking.&nbsp; Probably should have hiked the ISO.&nbsp; These were all shot at 64.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sallent?&nbsp; Brother?&nbsp; You are a Gem........<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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