Topcat7 Posted April 29, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) Not a 'wind-up'. Yes, True Story. It really happened. (This is not a case of 'photoshopping'.) I was photographing some coins from my collection when a 'strange' occurrence took place. I don't have an answer for it; perhaps you do? 330-333 AD. CONSTANTINOPLE, City Commemorative AE19mm., 2.32gm. RIC VII Siscia 224a. After taking the first photograph I was not satisfied with the background and I changed it. I then took the second photograph a half an hour later. (Same location, same camera, same 'setup'.) Can you spot the difference? (Better still, can you 'explain' the difference?) SPOILER ALERT - Look at the mintmark in the exergue Edited April 29, 2023 by Topcat7 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 29, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 29, 2023 Nice optical illusion effect. Different lighting has highlighted the two vertical marks either side of the I you can see in the first image. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted April 29, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) Wow. You can barely make out the right-hand vertical in the first picture. ...For mints, all I have in print is a 1974 Sear. Does this change the mint, for instance to Thessalonica? Edited April 29, 2023 by JeandAcre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted April 29, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 29, 2023 Definitely a trick of the lighting. NIce and probably no need to blame poltergeists. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted April 29, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 29, 2023 Shoot ...better luck next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted April 29, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 29, 2023 ...its all in how you lQQk at it....:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 hours ago, expat said: Nice optical illusion effect. Different lighting has highlighted the two vertical marks either side of the I you can see in the first image. I think that you are 100% correct. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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