Erin’s Totally Rockin Year!!

Hey everybody,

I’ve been loving the year in review posts, you all have awesome coins!

I wasn’t expecting to get any coins this year because I moved out on my own last year and, so, my financial situation changed drastically.

However, things turned out far beyond what I would have imagined thanks to the incredible generosity of my friends!

Here is my epic year end haul:





I’m just speechless. It may be a small haul to some, but it’s incredible to me!

I’ve been spoiled and blessed! Each coin, artifact, book and replica set means a lot to me. They were meant to be a part of my collection and I’m grateful for that. I’m most especially grateful for all of my friends here, which includes EVERYONE! Your generosity and support have helped me more than you know!

I’d like to give a shout out to @Deacon Ray, @TIF, @Andres2, @Stevearino, @JGGonzalez, @Severus Alexander, @Justin Lee, the anonymous gifter of Helena and so many more for making this year a blast! I’m sorry if I’ve left anyone out, my memory isn’t the greatest.

I’ve attributed all of the coins except for the Spanish one, it still remains a mystery. Somebody, I can’t remember who, mentioned that it could be from the 15th or 16th century. If anyone can shed some light, I’m all ears.

Thanks for being who you are, never change!

Here’s to even more fun in 2019!

Erin

 

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Cool set of coins, book and oil lamp!

I really like the star of Bethlehem coin, have almost bought one several times.

John

 

great looking little set of coins. is that little one a Thracian lion Hemidrachm or an obol of Miletos? Cool pretty old display and oil lamp also! You are starting your own museum Erin!

 

Totally rockin' year, indeed!!! May 2019 be just as rockin!

 

Lovely detail on that Helena.

 

I really like that Spanish one! Congrats on a terrific year, Erin!!!

 

That's a cool group of coins @Johndakerftw ! That Constantine LRB is nice lookin', so is the Helena. I'd love to have the jumpin' sheep provincial! Even have a cool lamp so you can see your coins at night!

 

Those are some nice coins and wonderful gifts. I hope 2019 will be a great year for you.

 

Thanks everybody!

It’s been an exceptional year in a lot of ways.

The baby is a Miletos diobol. It’s my oldest coin. Here’s Sev’s pic of it:

I’ve been trying to get a date for the Alexander coin, I’ve been researching and found dates of 325-310. So, possibly a lifetime issue?

The Constantine has slivering that doesn’t show up to well in my pic. It’s really nice!

I’m pretty sure my bro is jealous of the Star of Bethlehem coin. So, we might see one from him in the future.

The oil lamp still blows my mind. My bro was inspired to get one of his own, along with a terracotta document stamp with a sweet fingerprint on the back:



I’ve seen a lot of these with an emperor’s bust, but not really any with an insect. I think steve6x had one similar. Does anybody know what the significance of the insect would be?

Happy early New Year all!

Erin

 

Cool coins and great oil lamp Erin - have you tried it out yet? I bought a modern copy of an oil lamp and it worked OK for about 3 months, burning olive oil, but then it started leaking from the bottom so I had to toss it. I wonder if the ones from antiquity leak eventually?

 

A great haul indeed! I will always remember that Helena!

 

You are blessed indeed @Johndakerftw !
So many people willing to gift you is really meaning a lot, about you (the nice person you are) and about the incredible community here at CT !

Congrats to you all
Q

 

Trust me, Cucumbor, I’m overwhelmingly blessed. Sometimes, I feel like I’m too blessed.

I don’t think I’ve been more accepted and welcomed by any other group of people like those in our community and my church.

I’m not allowed to play with fire, ancient coin hunter. I’m stupidly absent minded and would completely forget about it.

Helena was definitely a star this year, Severus!

Erin

 

Hope 2019 is equally satisfying for you, Erin!

Steve

 

Those are some AWESOME ancient artifacts, Erin! That 2000 year old fingerprint blows my mind—(of course my mind was half blown already ) Happy New Year to you, my friend!

 

Cheers, Erin! Looking forward to coining with you in 2019

 

Awesome collection Erin, congrats. Hope 2019 is just as good.

Doug

 

A nice lot