Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) He has already described himself as a historian and an artist. But he is much more than that: we could say that he is the « David Hendin » of Numisforums, a specialist in Biblical and Judaean coins, a very talented graphic designer, a collector recognized for his exquisite taste, but above all a person with a beautiful soul. He answered our questions by creating for us a new series of jaw-dropping posters… let’s talk with our friend LONGINUS ! Many thanks Ray for so much generosity in your new creations. What a magnificent collection you have built over the years, and we will have a lot of fun admiring all the details. Please members, feel free to share your comments about this biography. Edited December 2, 2023 by Ocatarinetabellatchitchix 19 1 1 3 1 3 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted December 2, 2023 · Patron Share Posted December 2, 2023 What a pleasure to read about one of our treasured members this week! @LONGINUS has a real eye for beautiful coinage and so much talent for illustration. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 I feel like I need more than one emoji for that post! 😄 Thanks @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix and @LONGINUS for this interview. What an incredible display of coins and artistic talent - a real pleasure to read and look over! 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 If I could have one superpower, it would be to have your creative design talent.....even for just one day! Would love to be able to display my coins like you. Another great interview and beautiful collection of coins. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 Thanks for the interview. I always enjoy looking at your digital trays, and posters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 We all know @LONGINUS for his goodness, creative skills and beautiful collections, this interview gives a great overview of the whole. Once again, thanks @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix for putting this together Q 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 Give a rhinoceros a pencil and ask it to create a Matisse print. That's the best way to describe my talent for graphics and design. I therefore always admire Longinu's collages with envy, respect and admiration. I am always happy to see his latest collages - even if they painfully remind me that I would love to create something as beautiful as this myself. But well - everyone has different talents. On that note - thank you for this interview and I look forward to more posts, collages and threads from Longinus - they are simply beautiful to look at. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 Another outstanding & inspirational interview with Ocat. & Deacon Ray 🤩! I never would have guessed the first occupation of D. Ray, but I'm not surprised with the exquisite artwork he posted after seeing his many threads posted on this website & the CoinTalk website. His talented artwork is still prevalent in the numismatic threads that he posts 😉. I'm also impressed with the size of his collection & the variety of his collecting themes. Thanks for another great interview ☺️. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 Very impressive design skills! Of course, we know @LONGINUS has been sharing them on CT and now Numisforums for years. Great sub-collections from ancient times as well. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 @LONGINUS this presentation you gave makes you sound like a character from one of Bob Dylan's songs. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Such cool presentations, @LONGINUS. Impressive designs, and they greatly enhance the collections. 🙂 Edited December 2, 2023 by happy_collector 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 Thanks for letting us get to know you better @LONGINUS. I have enjoyed your posts for years now and love your collecting focus areas as much as your artistic flair! What software do you use to create your coin posters and designs? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 Another fascinating and revealing interview @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix and a highly entertaining presentation of your collecting interests @LONGINUS highlighted by your obvious talent as a graphic designer, thanks to both of you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Great thread, fantastic illustrations and design and a pleasure to buy coins from:) Huge shoutout to @LONGINUS Edited December 2, 2023 by El Cazador 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 Another great interview. I've always admired your posters and virtual trays @LONGINUS. Do you create them manually or is it automated? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ryro said: Thanks for letting us get to know you better @LONGINUS. I have enjoyed your posts for years now and love your collecting focus areas as much as your artistic flair! What software do you use to create your coin posters and designs? Many thanks @Ryro! I’m using the Adobe Suite of software which includes Illustrator, PhotoShop, and InDesign. A few of the early science illustrations were done using Freehand which has since been discontinued. Most of my coin poster work is done in InDesign. I’ve recently started to experiment with A.I. Images by taking them into PhotoShop to modify them. Edited December 2, 2023 by LONGINUS 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, kirispupis said: Another great interview. I've always admired your posters and virtual trays @LONGINUS. Do you create them manually or is it automated? I’m working on a Macintosh computer and using Adobe graphics and illustration software. Thank you also, @kirispupis for your inspiring coin posts! Edited December 2, 2023 by LONGINUS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo123 Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 14 hours ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: he is the « David Hendin » of Numisforums I’d say our Richard Corben ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 4 hours ago, seth77 said: @LONGINUS this presentation you gave makes you sound like a character from one of Bob Dylan's songs. Thank you, @seth77! You’ve inspired me to listen to my "Best of Bob Dylan" CD next time I’m in my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Thanks to all responding to this thread. Your encouraging comments and reactions always motivate me and fuel my creative drive. Thank you, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix for including me in your excellent “Interview with a Member” series. Your work putting these posts together is no small task and is greatly appreciated. Edited December 2, 2023 by LONGINUS 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the series @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, and @LONGINUS for the bio and wonderfully framed/presented coins! A pleasure to know a little better another of the very talented & diverse participants in this forum! Judaea, Antonius Felix, Procurator, 52-59 CE, Æ Prutah in the names of Nero Claudius Caesar and Britannicus Caesar, Jerusalem mint, Dated RY 14? of Claudius (54 CE?). Obv: ΝΕΡΩ – ΚΛΑAR ΚΑΙ–CΑΡ, two crossed shields over two crossed spears] Rev: BPIT / K-AI, palm tree with hanging fruit, across field date [L - IΔ ] Ref: Hendin 6377; RPC I 4971 Edited December 2, 2023 by Sulla80 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 My main inspiration in Biblical coin collecting! You are a boss, @LONGINUS! Erin 😃 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 Wow. @LONGINUS, this really defies further comment. Huge thanks to you and @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix for putting on another show-stopper. My admiration of your work has only deepened. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted December 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2023 Your work is amazing @LONGINUS ! I'm happy just being able to turn my computer on without a glitch. 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 3, 2023 Thought I'd add two coins you might appreciate. 🙂 Indo-Skythians, Vonones c. 85-60 BCE AR Tetradrachm 25.5mm 9.58g 12h Avers: Le roi à cheval passant à droite, tenant une lance dans sa main BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU// ONWNOU (Roi des Rois très grand Vonones). Revers: LÉGENDE KHAROSHTHI Zeus nicéphore drapé debout à gauche, la tête de face, tenant un foudre de la main droite et un sceptre transversal de la main gauche, un monogramme de à droite. (Au frère du Roi, Spalahores le Juste). Morgan- - HGCS. 12/609 (R2) Aristoboulos, with Salome Kings of Armenia. Aristoboulos 54-92 CE Æ 21 mm, 5,38 g 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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