Photos for Numista catalog by phfoticus

I've noticed on the forum that phfoticus makes fantastic photos of the coins. He graciously accepted the idea of using his photos for the catalog. phfoticus, here is the dedicated thread where you can post your photos!

Yes, certainly they are some of the most professional I have seen!

Thanks for opening the thread -- I'll start converting some photos I have to white background. I'll probably start with the oldest coins, since relatively few of those are in the catalogs.

I'll probably start with my oldest coins, since so few are in the catalog. I see that Paphlagonia has been added to Ancient Greece, and Lydia and Ionia are already there, so I can try my hand at adding coins. My previous attempts at adding years seemed to problems, so we'll see how this goes.

BTW, I see many great photos in the various threads -- why not open this thread for all users?

This coin is now in the catalog: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces146662.html
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Here are my first two pics for this thread.



I suppose the title for this coin should be: "1/24 Stater (uncertain mint)", and would appear in the Ionia Drachm section under Ancient Greece.

It looks like the catalog reference (1907, Ernest Babelon, "Trait'e des Monnaies Grecques et Romaines, 2nd part, volume 1", coin #I-237) needs to go into the comments, since I can't find this catalog in the list of references. Another catalog reference is -- 2011, Joseph Linzalone, "Electrum and the Invention of Coinage", coin #LN1144.

Smoother versions:




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This one has been submitted -- we'll see what goes wrong this time.

Ionia (uncertain mint) -- hemihekte = 1/12 stater, 600BC to 550BC:



Catalog references:

- E. Bebelon, "Traité etc." (see above) -- I-346 (under Chios)

- J. Linzalone, "Electrum etc.", (see above) -- LN1131

Lydia, AR 1/6 Stater (Hekte), 561BC to 541BC (Croesus):



Catalog references:

- Mitchener, volume II, 6 = MAC 6

- not in Sear GCV

Paphlagonia -- AR drachm (Sinope) (-490--425) :



- Obverse:head of eagle with dolphin below, Reverse: incuse double punch with pellets

- 6.17 grams, 15mm irregular shape

- (Also 480BC to 450BC, according to Sear GCV))

Sear GCV 3687

Roman Republic -- Denarius - Cornelia: Publius Cornelius Sulla; P. SVLA ROMA (-151)



Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, with denomination mark "X" behind

Reverse: Victory in Biga

lettering: P. SVLA (VL is in monogram)/ ROMA

translation: Publius Sulla



- Sear RCV I #84
- RSC Cornelia #1
- Crawford RRC #205/1
- Sydenham CRR #386


- 151 BC, 3.62 grams, 18mm

I wish I could take coin photos like that..

Thanks -- I need to get back to this effort and finish adding in additional coins.

This one has been submitted -- https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces160816.html




United States pre-federal
Massachusetts (should be dollar coinage, but there only a pound section for Mass)
common coin
copper
1787 half cent (.005)
5 grams, 24mm
round


Obverse
American Indian standing left, with a bow in right hand and arrow, inleft hand looking at star.
Lettering: COMMON WEALTH

Reverse
Eagle with shield holding olive branch and arrows facing left with "HALF CENT" across shield.
Lettering:
MASSACHUSETTS
1787

Edge
Smooth


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This one has been submitted -- https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces160816.html

Submitted -- https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces161167.html






4 Mariengroschen - August Wilhelm
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel
(German States)
Common Coin
1714-1732
4 Mariengroschen = 1/9 Hanoverian Thaler
Silver
23 mm
Round
yes
KM#728


Obverse

5-line inscription within circle, with denomination and mintmasters initials

Lettering:

D G AVGVSTS WILHELMVS DVX BR & L 1730

IIII
MARIEN
GROSCH:
FEIN SILB
EPH


Reverse

Wildman holding tree in left hand, 4 to left

Lettering:

PARTA TVERI
4


Years:

1714 HH
1715 HH
1717 HH
1718 HH
1719 C
1721 C
1723 EPH
1724 EPH
1725 EPH
1727 EPH
1729 EPH
1730 EPH
1731 EPH
1732 EPH


Krause 1701-1800, 7th edition, page 372

TRhis one has been added to catalog: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces161536.html

Electorate of Bavaria -- 20 Kreuzer, 1776 (KM #549.2)






20 Kreuzer - Maximilian III Joseph



Country --- Electorate of Bavaria (German states)

Type --- Common coin
Years --- 1772-1776
Value --- 20 Kreuzer (1/6)
Metal --- Silver
Diameter --- 29 mm
Shape --- Round
Demonetized --- yes
References --- KM# 549.2
(Krause catalog, 1701-1800, 7th edition, page 302, col 1)


--- Obverse ---

Bust facing right in rhombus, value (20) below.

lettering

MAX. IOS. BAV. DUX. ARCHID. & ELECTOR.



---- Reverse ---

Madonna and Child with clouds, sun, and rays behind.--all enclosed in rhombus.



lettering

IN DEO CONSI LIUM. A. 1776



years:

1772
1776


mint = Amberg

Quick Question: How are you taking these Hi Res photos? What kind of setup are you using?

My setup is similar to the "400 dollar setup"described over at Coin Community Forum.


It consists of :

- an improvised copy stand with microscope focusing stage
- Canon T6i DSlR
- bellows and adapters
- enlarging, macro, and duplicating lenses
- Jansjo LED lights and lens-attached diffuser
- axial lighting facility
- microscope objectives with tube-lens assembly

-- Submitted -- https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces166891.html


Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover -- 1/6 thaler, 1717-B (KM# 108):



1/6 Thaler - George Ludwig

Country -- Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)

Type -- Standard circulation coin
Years -- 1716-1726
Value -- 1/6 Thaler (1/6)
Metal -- Silver
Diameter -- 23 mm
Shape -- Round
Demonitized -- yes
References --- KM# 108
(Krause catalog, 1701-1800, 7th edition, page 351, col 1)




--- Obverse ---

Laureate bust facing right

lettering

GEORG. D. G. M. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D.

B.

FEIN. SILB.

---- Reverse ---

Crowned Shields in cruciform, with 1/6 in center



lettering

R. I. A. TH. ET. EL. 17 17. BR. ET. LUN. D. S.

1/6



years:

1716 B
1717 B
1718 B
1720 B
1721 B
1722 B
1723 B
1724 B
1726 CPS

submitted: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces167132.html



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4 Pfennig (Cathedral Coinage)





Country -- Bishopric of Munster (German States)
Type -- Standard circulation coin
Years -- 1714
Value -- 4 Pfennig (1/72)
Metal -- Copper
Diameter -- 24 mm
Shape -- Round
Demonitized -- yes
References --- KM# 427 (Krause catalog, 1701-1800, 7th edition, page 518, col 3)


--- Obverse ---

Sain Paul facing, holding sword

lettering:

PATR. MONAS. S. PAULUS. APOST

---- Reverse ---

Value and date

lettering:

M.CATHED. ECCLE. MONASTERIENSIS

IIII
PFEN
1714


years:

1714 GS

Submitted: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces167376.html


Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth -- 1/24 thaler, 1710:



1/24 Thaler - Christian Ernst

Country -------- Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Type ------------- Standard Circulation Coin
Years ------------- 1702-1711
Value ------------ 1/24 thaler = 1 groschen (1/24)
Metal ------------ Silver
Diameter ------- 21 mm
Shape ----------- Round
Demonitized --- yes
References ----- KM# 90 (Krause SCWC 1701-1800, 7th edition, page 329, column 2)


----- Obverse -----

Orb with value within inner circle, legend surrounds

Legend: CHRISTIAN ERNST. D.G. M Z BRANDENBURG.

IA P.

24

----- Reverse -----

Eagle with shield on breast within inner circle


Legend: NACH CHUR SACHS : U. BRANDENB: KORNU.S.


--- Years --

1702 - IAP
1703 - IAP
1704 - IAP
1705 - IAP
1706 - IAP
1707 - IAP
1708 - IAP
1709 - IAP
1710 - IAP
1711 - IAP