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Offline Enodia

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2022, 12:50:27 am »
I'm seeing both just fine.

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2022, 09:23:12 am »
I have fixed it.

It was a keyword problem.

Alex

Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #27 on: July 20, 2022, 03:36:38 pm »
Thank you Alex and others, I seem to be high maintenance here, but I'll get it. Alex, was the keyword thing something I did? Initially, I thought that keywords were a good thing and would help folks find all coins associated with a specific keyword, but didn't expect them to come into play when clicking on a album folder.

Thanks,
Virgil

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #28 on: July 20, 2022, 06:16:00 pm »

Hi Virgil,

Yes you used Elymais as a Keyword in your Album folder and that caused the problem. Keywords are pretty much unnecessary unless it is a unique word not used anywhere else in your upload. There have been several issues in the past caused by keywords. You are not the first.

Regards

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Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #29 on: July 20, 2022, 06:50:20 pm »
Thank you, Alex.

Virgil

Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2022, 10:32:30 pm »
I have all my Elymais Orodes II coins uploaded now. I have some more from other kings and will then go look at the coins Robert L3 identified as misidentified before moving on to another state/city. All the following are Orodes II, consisting of:

Van't Haalf 13.1.1-1B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176483

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-1A: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176535

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-1B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-2A (Five coins, all different dies):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176538

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176536

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176559

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560

Hopefully, I got them all right. LOL. Dealing with duplicates is a bit of a pain to make sure correct photo and dimensions are provided.

Thanks,
Virgil


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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #31 on: July 30, 2022, 01:28:23 pm »
your gallery is really coming along Virgil, you must be quite pleased!  It takes a little time to initially post the core of your collection, but once you do, the work to maintain it goes down and adding new coins as you acquire them becomes a pleasant way to interact more with each coin than if you just placed it in the cabinet.
My Ancient Coin Gallery: Click here

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Offline Kamnaskires

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #32 on: July 30, 2022, 06:45:13 pm »
Enjoyed the latest uploads, Virgil. The gallery is fantastic. Love it.

Here's some minor points with the listings. I hope you don't mind.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561
I believe the 2-1B's all have a pellet within the crescent. You have it listed as "star within crescent".

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537
I could certainly be wrong here, but I wonder if the tiara on this one may possibly be crested with rays. There appear to be subtle vertical lines around the tiara, similar to the illustration in van't Haaff at the bottom of page 115. If so, then 2-2B.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560
Pellet misspelled.

Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #33 on: July 30, 2022, 08:09:37 pm »
Once again, I really do appreciate your input Robert L3 on my attributions. I am going to take your comments one by one and examine them all. I will address them all and make changes as necessary and I suspect changes will be made.

Thanks again,
Virgil

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #34 on: August 06, 2022, 05:54:50 pm »
I am going to try to insert my responses under each of your comments. I have made changes in the gallery for these.

Quote from: Robert L3 on July 17, 2022, 12:33:28 pm
Continuing to enjoy the uploads, and have the gallery bookmarked. Some thoughts about a few of the van't Haaff citations:


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176446
You’ve got this as a VH 12.3.1-1B. Are you sure there is only a single crossbar on the anchor? Almost looks like there might be a faint remnant of a second crossbar - which, if so, would of course prompt an adjustment to the VH number. Might be worth getting this one under a loupe to check.
My response: This is a tough one, as I initially decided it was an artifact. After a relook, I think you are right.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176451
You have the coin listed as VH 12.3.1-2A1. I might have listed it as 12.3.1-2B1 since at least some of the side tufts appear to be directed more horizontally than upward.
My response: I agree with you on this one, too.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176441
You’ve got this one listed as VH 10.3.1-2A. Given the fact that the reverse bust – though crude – is still legible as a bust, and that the reverse legend is still orderly (forming a box, more or less, around the bust), I probably would have called it a VH 10.3.1-1B.
My response: I agree with you here, as well. This one I didn't look at as hard initially as it was attributed by the dealer. The other thing that made me agree with you is the cross or star within the crescent on Obverse that is more aligned with 1B.

I will respond to your other post with comments separately. Thank you so much again. I really do appreciate it.

Virgil

Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #35 on: August 06, 2022, 06:01:10 pm »
Again, my responses under each comment and changes made in Gallery.
Quote from: Robert L3 on July 30, 2022, 06:45:13 pm

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561
I believe the 2-1B's all have a pellet within the crescent. You have it listed as "star within crescent".
My response: You are correct.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537
I could certainly be wrong here, but I wonder if the tiara on this one may possibly be crested with rays. There appear to be subtle vertical lines around the tiara, similar to the illustration in van't Haaff at the bottom of page 115. If so, then 2-2B.
My response: This is a tough one, but I agree with you on this one looking at coin under magnification.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560
Pellet misspelled.
My response: Oops, corrected this.

Again, thank you. I always want to know when my attributions are wrong. I will be adding my remaining Elymais coins soon. Nine more to go.

Regards,
Virgil

Offline Kamnaskires

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #36 on: August 06, 2022, 06:08:18 pm »
 +++

Looking forward to the next round of Elymaeans.



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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #39 on: August 09, 2022, 10:31:28 am »
Wow! I love the additions - and the entire gallery. The Orodes IV is a standout - not just for the obvious reasons (front-facing, tripartite hairdo with side buns, no tiara) - but because it's a particularly strong example of the type, with such a well-preserved bust.

Some thoughts about a few of the attributions, below.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176673
Did you mean to call it a 16.1 (rather than 16.1.1) for the general type?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176684
I think narrowing this one down even more may be possible. I would call this a 16.1.1-3A.b
You can see the retrograde, outside-in, shortened letter sequence at left. And you can see the retrograde, outside-in YPWΔ starting at about 7:00 and continuing counter-clockwise. The reasons I would go with 1-3A.b for this one instead of the similar 1-3A.c is (1) I think that BACIΛEYK has been reduced to about four letters on your coin (as it is in VH’s illustration of 1-3A.b), and (2) the rendering of the C at 10:00 is sort of as a little “K” on both your coin and VH’s illustration for "b".

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176660
I might have called this one a VH 14.1.1-1A just based on seeing a clear “TH” reading from inside-out at 4:00. The rest of the legend is too corrupted to be of much help, I think.


Great job overall! Impressive gallery.

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #40 on: August 09, 2022, 10:53:14 am »
Great to see your collection, Virgil. Very impressive.
And thanks for your helpful feedback on my first post - somehow I am not able to reply to your private message.

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #41 on: August 09, 2022, 08:00:05 pm »
Virgil,

You have a great gallery. Congrats! I'm looking forward to seeing it grow.

All the best,

Tracy

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2022, 09:21:06 pm »
Thank you to Kevin, Robert, and Tracy. Feedback like this certainly helps with the motivation to continue. I am finding doing a Gallery is actually pretty fun.

To Kevin: I know there are rules for posting private messages based on number of posts, etc. Didn't know that also meant you can't read them. Stick around and that will open up. My message wasn't earth shattering, LOL, hopefully you can read it soon. Just keep posting and it will open up. Glad to have you here. If you could read the message, I don't need a response.

To Robert: Thanks again, I will look at those comments and respond. On the Orodes IV, as you may imagine, I have reached a point in this collection where I am no longer buying lots, but looking for specific coins and rulers. This was one of the first purchases in that regard, to fill specific needs as opposed to accumulating coins. I love lots, but they always have their limitations. And there are a few Elymaean coins that are fairly expensive for my budget, so getting new ones has slowed down. That is fine. I have enjoyed getting involved with this kingdom. One thing that surprises me is I almost ever see the Prince coins, but maybe I am not looking hard enough.

Virgil

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #43 on: August 25, 2022, 05:42:50 am »
Hey Virgil:  Very nice gallery ! Thanks for doing the work needed to share.  Sounds like our gallery experiences are similar— it’s a little daunting at first, but gets easier with each upload and in the end worth the effort. I do wish there was a way to just replace photos without having to retype the entire file. You can easily edit the typed in file info, but apparently the edit file function doesn’t allow you to merely delete the existing photo and replace with another. If I’m wrong about that, someone please share how you can edit the photo only.
Looking forward to seeing more of your collection.

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #44 on: August 25, 2022, 07:14:02 pm »
Hi Ken,

Thanks for the comments. I ran into that photo problem and, after your note, I need to go check I actually was successful in getting the correct photo with one of my Thessaly coins (I haven't announced those here yet). I thought I had managed to replace it, but I had to redo the entire thing to get the correct photo. I think it worked, but I am going to recheck. The wrong photo I could find no way to delete. So, it takes some getting used to for sure, but the Gallery feature is so good I am willing to deal with the weird aspects of it. Like Ron said, the big thing is getting the original collection uploaded in the first place and after that, add coins as I get them. My collection is not that big, but getting all of them up is going to take a long time.

Regards,
Virgil

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #45 on: August 25, 2022, 09:51:34 pm »
From time to time I, too, have wanted to replace a photo. As mentioned, you can't do it and save your text.

I use "copy & paste": I copy the text into a Word document which I have open on my computer screen. I then delete the entire item from my gallery.
At that point it is easy to upload another photo (of the coin I just deleted), and then paste the old text into the new item, and it is all done.
I copy & paste into a Word document because somewhere along the line, it is easy to forget I have the text on the clipboard and copy something else.
Hope this helps some.

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #46 on: August 25, 2022, 11:14:02 pm »
Replacing text is a minor problem. What really sucks is losing any comments you might have earned.   😠 

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #47 on: August 26, 2022, 12:25:52 am »
Replacing text is a minor problem. What rely sucks is losing any comments you might have earned.   😠 

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Yes, that is true.

Offline Virgil H

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #48 on: August 26, 2022, 05:40:25 pm »
I hadn't even thought of that about the comments. I was going to do a better photo of my one Republican coin I have put in my Gallery, but that one has comments. So, I will probably leave the photo because I appreciate the comments.

Virgil

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Re: Virgil H Gallery
« Reply #49 on: August 27, 2022, 01:34:08 am »

Maybe you can leave old picture with comments and add only
a link to your new picture in old text.

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