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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 8097163, member: 83845&quot;]I just realized that I joined CT exactly 5 years ago today. Time flies when you’re having fun.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1407595[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve had fun being part of <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cointalker-2021-master-thread.375459/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cointalker-2021-master-thread.375459/">fun games</a> and <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-it’s-time-the-second-annual-coin-imperator-tournament-2018.320328/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-it’s-time-the-second-annual-coin-imperator-tournament-2018.320328/">epic tournaments</a> but mostly I have enjoyed just interacting with fellow collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have made a lot of friends on this site and I’ve even had the privilege of meeting some of you. I hope to get an opportunity meet more of you at some point in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought my first ancient coin in September of 2011 and a handful of others over the next few years but it wasn’t until 2016 that I really started to develop my collection with purpose. It’s been great sharing that with all of you.</p><p><br /></p><p>To keep it coin legal here are a few of my favorite coins I bought back in my rookie CT year.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1407574[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Attica Athens </font></p><p><font size="3">AR tetradrachm, Athens mint, struck ca. 454 - 404 BC</font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 24 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 17.10 g</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: Head of Athena right wearing created attic helmet with three olive leaves above visor and five pronged palmette, round earring with central boss, frontal eye</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: ΑΘΕ; owl standing right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent to left</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: Kroll 8, SNG Copenhagen 31</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1407577[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Roman Empire</font></p><p><font size="3">Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 - 337)</font></p><p><font size="3">AE Follis, Siscia mint, struck ca. AD 330 - 333</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate, cuirassed bust right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other with spear in outer hand, inner hand on shield resting on ground; two standards between.</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: RIC VII 220 (Siscia)</font></p><p><font size="3">Purchased in Jerusalem, Nov. 2016</font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1407578[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Roman Empire</font></p><p><font size="3">Elagabalus </font></p><p><font size="3">AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 218-222</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG; Laureate draped cuirassed bust right</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG; Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch </font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 20.29 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 3.26 g</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: RIC IV 153</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Bill Rosenblum mailbox sale 28F, Nov. 1998</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is to another 5 fun and fruitful years of collecting.&nbsp; Thank you all for your friendship.&nbsp; Please post anything you think is relevant. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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