Present for My Niece

What's up errbody?

My niece came over today and was telling me about some coins that she has from Canada and the US.

I started thinking about what I could get her for Christmas and I thought that it's about time I introduced her to the wonderful world of ancients!

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about what I could get her.

Thanks dudes and dudettes!

Erin

 

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Hi Erin, a denarius of Caesar. Just kidding!

Maybe a Constantine type? That way if she loses it you can always get her another one...

 

Erin,
My daughter started getting into ancients about 3 years ago when she was 7. I remember that she was very excited to get an ancient coin with an owl on it because she was reading the Harry Potter series.

Nowadays (at age 10) she is still interested in ancients and tends to gravitate toward younger roman emperors like Gordian III and Geta or coins with Athena or Hercules.
Hope this helps,
David

 

How about a nice denarius of one of the 5 good emperors? Affordable and very interesting historically. You could also get her a coin with a woman on it from the same time period.

 

How old is she?

 

Severina Augusta was a fascinating lady and was likely the only woman to hold the imperial title in her own name. Her coins are very affordable!


If she is coming from modern collecting she might be expecting larger coins than ancients tend to be. The early antoniniani are affordable silver coins that still feel great in hand. Philip I or Gordian III are good candidates that have some nice coins at great prices.

 

i dont see a present weird topic

 

Thanks everybody!

She's 11.

I have a limited budget, but I want to try and get a coin with a bit of a wow factor.

I'm not sure what she's learned about history so far. But, she's obviously going to come across ancient history at some point.

I also have to deal with my sister and bro in law who are going to 'know' that I'm giving her a 'fake' coin.

Erin

I haven't purchased it yet, ro. I'm looking for ideas.

 

One with an owl?

 

How about a nice Greek bronze with a Pegasus or Hippocampus reverse, maybe Athena or Artemis/Diana obverse? Eleven year olds study Greek/Roman mythology and love those stories. What a show&tell!Ones like these don't look too fake.

 

Here is one for $60(maybe too much?). a lot of wow and a lot of coin with patina. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/an...os_19825__athena__pegasus/419384/Default.aspx
Here is a prettier one with a chocolate brown patina- for $47. Maybe i should get it(just kidding but it is nice!)https://www.ma-shops.com/wallinmynt/item.php5?id=8851&lang=en

 

Star of Bethlehem. On Christmas, this coin would match well.

 

My first was coin was a nice Constantine the second, campgate, and it made for fine first coin! Very affordable and the simple but yet intriguing campgate reverse was great. Here's the spec's-

Roman Imperial


Constantine II, as Caesar 317-337 A.D.AE Follis. 325-326 A.D. Antioch Mint Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, l.CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB Campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above; In ex.: SMANTSPROVIDEN-TIAE CAESSRIC VII 65



Thanks,
Jacob

 

Everybody has such great ideas!

Unfortunately, $60 is a bit out of my budget. I'm working with $20-25. I know I won't get anything spectacular at that price, but I want something that will, hopefully spark a real interest in ancients.

It would totally pwn if she could do a presentation including the coin someday.

Erin

 

Ancients are really interesting, but people are often put off by their small size. A Byzantine coin has bulk and history and doesn't have to be too expensive.

 

Brian Bucklan - Bargain Bin ancients has a nice one that fits your budget($22) and has great images/mythology, a bit worn(340BC!) and has some size. Griffin/Horse and a star!http://bargainbinancients.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=3683

 

Wolf and twins of the Urbs Roma type. High grade might be too much but something like this might work.

 

I can't help getting into finding a first gift ancient for a child. i was given one at 14 that changed my life! now I use my ancients with my students when we study the Latin/Greek root words of English vocab in class.

 

People vary. My daughter does not want my collection when I pass but she does want my Greek silver group under 10mm.

 

Because they are so "cute". I can see that.