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The first coins in my spending spree arrived today. I did a quick happy dance in the hall (no one was looking I checked). It was the Hadrian I had won from CNG. Sidenote: The person who responds to the CNG e-mail is awesome! This was the second (of many) coin birthday presents to myself. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.72 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 119-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right P M TR P CO S III, galley right, no oarsmen: at the bow a mast raking forward with flag and sails attached, under full sail, at the stern is a stern-post and an arched cabin under a curved aplustre. RIC II 112; RSC 1173 var. (bust type). Ex Simon Shipp collection I love the fact that Simon Shipp collects reverses with galleys on them. It makes me smile.   It wasn't the prettiest one at the auction but is was definitely a 'Whizb4ng' coin. I am getting a little better at the coin photos one the ole tablet. It has a suprisingly decent camera. |
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Excellent coin, I really like the Roman Galley reverse.
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United Kingdom
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Awesome. One fantastic coin Whiz.
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Simon Shipp or Denant on ebay |
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United States
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...and what a fine ship it is. Kudos.
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United States
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That galley is Rockin!  Nice coin!  |
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Nice ship ! The cameras on the 'gadjets' are getting frighteningly good these days. phones now come with 40 megapixel cameras. Why buy a camera ? Unless it has a phone in it !
I wonder what results you might get if you place a polarizing filter over the lens.
Even using a clean pair of clip ons might help reduce some of the glare.
Or try placing a piece of tracing paper betwixt the light and the coin. It could help diffuse the light and help reduce the shadows just a bit.
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cannot beat good old daylight IMO....if you havent got any ie. night or the UK after about August! then a daylight bulb from ebay with more blue light and a pop up camera box from ebay for about £10 does nicely. Mount the coin on a pin with blue tac and this reduces shadows next to the coin...silver is a pain at the best of times. |
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Awesome coin Whiz |
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Thanks for the tips with the photos. I need to play with it some more. Or get a better camera but that would take away from my coin money!
I had another coin come in today but I don't believe I can post it on this forum due to the family friendly nature.
It is a Postumus Antoninianus with a Hercules reverse with this awesome blue toning around Postumus' head. Hercules is very much naked and his *ahem* is showing and noticeable.
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