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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2861687, member: 83845&quot;]Hello coin-friends!&nbsp; Over the last few months I’ve noticed that the regular contributors to our ancient’s sub-forum have changed quite a bit.&nbsp; We have lots of new members that have jumped right in and started contributing and we have had a few active members that seem to have taken a break.&nbsp; I love how interactive and friendly our little group here at CoinTalk is and so I thought I would start this thread as a way of allowing us all to get better acquainted with new members so we all know whose posts we are liking and commenting on.&nbsp; In fact, I am embarrassed to say that there are still several long time contributors that I haven’t interacted much with and am unsure what their collecting focus is.&nbsp; Lets fix that!</p><p><br /></p><p>So here is what I had in mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; Post a coin that is within one of your areas of collecting interest and tell us why you like that area!&nbsp; It doesn’t necessarily have to be a coin that you currently own.&nbsp; It can also be a coin that you hope to own someday or that you just find interesting. (Hint: CNG has some great coin images for research purposes if you haven&#039;t pulled the trigger on an ancient coin yet)</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; Tell us a little about yourself or the area that you are most interested in collecting.&nbsp; What made you interested in ancient coins? How long have you been collecting? What is the capital of Zimbabwe? Anything you want to post about yourself or collecting in general.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]681805[/ATTACH]</p><p>3.&nbsp; Please feel free to post on this thread whether you are a brand new member or long time contributor.&nbsp; Lurkers welcome as well!</p><p><br /></p><p>Okay so I’ll get us started.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; A coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]681806[/ATTACH]</p><p>Roman Empire</p><p>Domitian AR Denarius (AD 81-96), Rome Mint, Struck AD 90</p><p>Obv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VIIII; Domitian bust right</p><p>Rev.: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva stand left holding spear</p><p>Wt.: 3.15 g</p><p>Dia.: 19 mm</p><p>Ref. RIC II 150</p><p><br /></p><p>Putting together a collection of the twelve Caesars (Julius Caesar to Domitian) is probably the most mainstream collecting goal within the hobby.&nbsp; It is not difficult to see why as it covers one of the most fascinating time periods in history and includes many colorful personalities within the set.&nbsp; I have always been more interested in historical coins that tell a specific story than with completing sets but when the above coin was recently offered for sale by a dealer I trust at a great price I had to jump on it.&nbsp; I am very glad that I did.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; About me:</p><p>I’m a structural engineer and I design bridges for the most part.&nbsp; My favorite sports team is TCU (GO FROGS!) and my favorite thing to do is travel and explore with my soon to be wife Jessica.&nbsp; We prefer to visit historically interesting locations.&nbsp; I also like to draw and build things out of wood when I have the time (meaning never anymore).&nbsp; Below you can see me supporting my sports team and getting my Leonidas on at Thermopylae in Greece.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]681807[/ATTACH]</p><p>Like a few other members on the forum I like to collect historically.&nbsp; My favorite coins are the coin types that can be traced to specific events in history or else depict a subject that I find interesting.&nbsp; Coins associated with the Peloponnesian War are probably my favorite… also I like bacon.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Okay so who is next?&nbsp; Don’t be bashful if you are new as this is a welcoming group... also please don&#039;t leave me hanging <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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