Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Once again, a beautiful and extremely well preserved coin! You mention the Gulbenkian collection in the reference section, the Gulbenkian "catalogs" were my reference to coin photography, when I was asked to do my first catalogs, 30 years ago? All the best from the south of France! Tarek ------------------------------------------------- Tarek Charara <http://www.tarekcharara.com> NO ARCHIVE Le 25 mai 10 ? 23:04, John Nebel a ?crit : > Peter, > > Thanks for looking! > > The scary eyes are probably an artifact due to corrosion. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persephone > > I rotated the image CCW a little and she looks less snooty. Those > are corn husks in her hair - she brings us spring, summer, and food. > > http://www.ancientmoney.org/greece_proper/lokris_stater.html > > Best, > > John > > Peter Cheyne wrote: >> These macros are a vibrant connection to an exciting and >> fascinating epoch. > > The female bust on that silver coin has really scary eyes! >> Peter Cheyne >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information