I think the bag of raw ones is cooler but like TIF I think what you're doing is great.
I love seeing the sorts of things that get people excited about collecting. Sadly I have nothing to contribute from the Rome mint after 350.
I've been watching this thread and looking at all the wonderful coins everyone has posted. Like many I think it's a daunting task to consider any...
Congratulations! Good to see some recognition. Just goes to show there is plenty out there in numismatics to explore.
Here's mine but it's tet: [IMG] Herennius Etruscus, AD 251 Tetradrachm, 27mm, 11.7g; 12h; Antioch, Syria Obv.: EPENNE TPOY ME KY ΔEKIOC KECAP;...
I've never heard of the seller.
I use Excel for my token collection and didn't start it until I had well over 100. It was a big job. Now my token collection approaches 400 and I...
I've never bought tokens just to identify them. Could be fun but could also be difficult.
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Don't be intimidated, just ask questions! Helping a new collector is fine by me.
@Eduard very cool addition!
I don't see anything wrong here. Ancients can be lots of fun and you can touch your coins! A tip to help with attribution, if you can you should...
That's a nice coin!
My oldest ancient coin is the same as Sallent's: [IMG] Kyzikos, Mysia AR Tritatemorion, 9X12mm, 0.58g; 480-450 BC. Obv.: Forepart of running boar...
I can't remember if you posted this one before...but it's awesome!
@Mat when you say you haven't got many ancients lately does that mean no coin buying or that other time periods were explored? Cool pick up! I...
@Deacon Ray you gotta check these out. Probably a bit out of your primary focus but something you should consider.
This was one of the first coins that really caught my eye before I was an ancients collector. Here's my first and largest: [IMG] Ptolemy IV, BC...
I didn't let the movers have my coins for my last PCS but did put it in my checked bag and the TSA got at it. :mad: Carry on this time!
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