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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2844104, member: 75937&quot;]I think of a numismatist as someone who contributes to the fund of numismatic knowledge by doing die studies, cataloging hoards, finding new varieties and publishing their findings. So, while I learn about the personages and the history behind my coins, I don&#039;t consider myself a numismatist. </p><p><br /></p><p>While most of my collecting efforts center on acquiring examples in my collecting areas (all in the field of ancient Roman imperial and provincial coinage), I&#039;ll often buy a bulk lot of coins outside my field or acquire something that wasn&#039;t actively on my &quot;want list.&quot; So, in some respects, I&#039;m an accumulator.</p><p><br /></p><p>But often accumulating leads to additional interests and an accumulation may turn into an organized collection over time. So the line between accumulator and collector is often blurred. I think it comes down to how organized and systematic it is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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