Two years collecting ancients

It's been two years since I started collecting ancients. In commemoration of my second anniversary, here are my top 5 coins of the past two years.

#5: Maximian Follis



#4 Julius Caesar Denarius



#3 Probus Tetradrachm



#2: Alexander Postumus Tetradrachm



#1 Trajan Denarius



I want to thank you all for over 20,000 likes, for featuring three of my threads, for all those who follow my profile, for all of you who have traded or sold/bought coins with me, for all of you who have gifted me coins, and most importantly the friendships I've made in this forum.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Feel free to post any coins you want.

 

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Wow congratulations! Make that 20,001 likes also I feel that posting the coins you gifted me would be in order! (Sorry I don't have new photos of the cash coin)



(For the roman)

Roman Imperial


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

Still trying figure out which one is the mint.


Thanks,
Jacob

 

Congrats Sallent, I have enjoyed your's and everyone else's company on CoinTalk in the time I have been with the group. What a stand out five coins.....great choice of fantastic coins.

 

Congrats and nice coins. You've got some nice stuff in 2 years.

 

I was so naive during my first post here. I exceeded my expectations of how many coins I'd have by now by more than 1000%, and even only counting Roman Republic coinage my prediction was still way off.

I also love the prediction I made in the same thread that I'd probably get a Greek coin in a few years. Little did I know I'd have my first one a few days later.

And the speech about only buying slabbed coins and staying away from raw ancients, that's pure comedic gold. Newbies really do say the darnest things. Looking back on it all, I think it's safe to conclude ancients are way more addicting than I assumed, and that my first few posts are embarrassingly comical now, which is a good sign of just how far I've come.

 

Congrats, Sallent! From newbie to pro in 2 years is impressive!

 

Great coins Sallent! I do not have time I would like to be as active here on CT as I would like, but I do follow a quite a few posts including yours. Thank you for adding all of your positive contributions here on CT! You are appreciated!

 

Congratulations!!! You have a great collection!!

 

Great coins Sallent! Happy second anniversary. Please remind me, what is the appropriate gift is for a second anniversary - gold? Treat yourself an aureus?

As mentioned in my first post on this forum, I took a decade off collecting when focusing on my career. Now I regret doing so. The knowledge is coming back but I cannot help but think how much learning I could have had in those years!

Peter

 

Killer coins @Sallent

 

Congrats on the anniversary! I think you've without doubt been steadily assembling an excellent collection of ancients. I've enjoyed your posts and seeing what you choose to acquire. One minor quibble... no Gordie in the Top 5??

 

Happy Aniversary

 

¡Maravilloso!

 

Tell me about it... I look back at my old post and I cringe. (Although I'm still a newbie in... everything)

Thanks,
Jacob

 

You've made a big impact and contribution in a short time. Good work as a collector and poster!

 

Thanks for all of your posts @Sallent - in the relatively short time I've been a member (5 months) I've really enjoyed your contributions.

 

Welcome to the club - when I joined this forum I was collecting Kennedy half dollars. Nothing wrong with that of course, but ancient coins opened up a tremendous vista of history and numismatics of which I was completely unaware. Talk about being red-pilled.



BTW, @dougsmit is Morpheus in this pic.

 

congrats on two years, big O

 

..take the medication.....

 

Haha.. who would've thought...