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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 1964173, member: 25357&quot;]Great suggestions by all so far.&nbsp; I would remember who your audience is.&nbsp; Probably not a lot of ancient experts.&nbsp; Tailor your brief accordingly.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would hit them with the points that got me into ancient collecting:</p><p><br /></p><p>--The history aspect, name famous historical figures depicted on ancient coins; Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar etc and how the coins are a window into the past, emphasize imagining who held the very coin you now have in hand over 1500 years ago.&nbsp; What was their life like?</p><p><br /></p><p>--Affordability; many people automatically assume since the coins are so old, that they must be worth a fortune.&nbsp; When the reality is that many good quality Late Roman Bronzes can be had for under $40 a piece.&nbsp; Even under $20 for many.</p><p><br /></p><p>--Tell a story: Pick a common coin like an Urbs Roma with she wolf and Romulus and Remus.&nbsp; Relate how that coin commemorates the legendary founding of Rome.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck!&nbsp; I may PM you to see if I can make the drive up the peninsula.&nbsp; I&#039;d love to hear your talk.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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