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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2393274, member: 77077&quot;]Experimenting with photographing bronze coins I thought why not take 2 of the biggest ones I have to play with:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]491857[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I was happy with these photos but I am sure others could do better.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-222 BC</p><p>AE Drachm</p><p>Alexandria Mint</p><p>38mm! <u>48.45 grams!!!</u></p><p>Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon right wearing tainia</p><p>Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with head turned right, cornucopia over shoulder</p><p>Weiser 95, Svornos 1172</p><p>Ex. Ken Dorney, master of cool coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a beefy Hardian:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]491856[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is cockeyed, doh!&nbsp; I will have to fix that.&nbsp; The lighting is tricky for me on these dark bronzes.&nbsp; It is not this bright looking in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian 117-138 AD</p><p>AE Sestertius</p><p>34 mm 26.8 grams</p><p>Obv: Laur. and cuir. bust right with aegis on far shoulder</p><p>Rev: Virtus stg. left holding spear and parzonium</p><p>RIC 614a</p><p><br /></p><p>Any comments or tips appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let us see your biggest bronze coins!</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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