Coin Photography Studio

This was the era of men’s grandest hairstyles, never seen before and never seen since. King Christian VI's flowing hair was inspired by King Louis XIV of France and by his love for a full head of long, curly hair at the very beginning of his reign.

The 1746 Denmark and Norway Frederik V silver 3 Krone is a rare commemorative coin issued to mark the death of King Christian VI and the accession of King Frederik V.

You can explore dozens more portraits in the Imperial Curls and Comb-overs gallery on my website, where rulers, philosophers, generals, and monarchs showcase the full spectrum of hairstyles depicted in metal across the centuries. See the link in my Bio.

Ancient coins are all about surfaces—tiny ridges from the die, softened legends, granular patina, and the sculptural relief of designs that have survived two millennia. Photography excels at revealing those tactile details that the eye often misses when a coin is tilted under a lamp.