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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 4547141, member: 110350&quot;]I also keep my coins in trays with paper tags under them giving basic identifying information, but I don&#039;t give the coins numbers relating to their position in the trays, because I like to keep them in chronological order.&nbsp; I try to leave a lot of extra spaces in the trays, so I don&#039;t have to move every single coin every time I buy a new one and insert it in its proper place!&nbsp; I keep a catalog on my computer with information about each coin, also in chronological order, which renumbers automatically every time I add a new coin in its place.&nbsp; For example, these are the entries for my first dozen Roman Republican coins in chronological order:</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, C. Renius, AR Denarius 138 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind / Rev. Juno* in biga of goats right, holding scepter and reins in left hand and whip in right hand, C • RENI below goats, ROMA in exergue. RSC I Renia 1, Crawford 231/1, Sydenham 432, Sear RCV I 108 (ill.), BMCRR Rome 885. 17 mm., 3.8 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>* RSC identifies her as Juno Caprotina. Crawford disagrees; Sear does not mention the theory.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, AR Denarius 137 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right, TI. VET (monogrammed) and X behind head. / Rev. Youth holding pig, kneeling left, head right, between two soldiers who touch the pig with their swords, ROMA above. RSC I Veturia 1, Crawford 234/1, Sydenham 527, Sear RCV I 111 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 550. 18 mm., 3.8 g. [<i>First Republican denarius to have head of anyone other than Roma on obverse.</i>]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, C. Servilius M.f., AR Denarius 136 BCE. Obv. Head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, wreath behind neck, ROMA beneath with <b>*</b> [XVI monogram] to left / Rev. Dioscuri on horseback galloping in opposite directions, heads turned back to face each other, both twins holding their spears downwards behind horses, C. SERVEILI M F in exergue. RSC I Servilia 1, Crawford 239/1, Sydenham 525, Sear RCV I 116 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 540. 19.35 mm., 3.89 g. [<i>According to Sear, this is the first Republican denarius with “ROMA” legend on obverse, and the second to use the monogram </i><b>* </b><i>for XVI .</i>]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, M Fovri L.f. Philus, AR Denarius 119 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Janus, M•FOVRI•L•F around / Rev. Roma with Corinthian helmet standing left holding scepter, crowning trophy surmounted by helmet and flanked by carnyx and shield on each side, Gallic arms around; star above, ROMA to right, PHLI in exergue.&nbsp; RSC I Furia 18 (ill.), Crawford 281/1, Sydenham 529, Sear RCV I 156 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 555. 20.13 mm., 3.66 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, M. Sergius Silus, AR Denarius, 116-115 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; EX S C before, ROMA and X with cross-bar (monogram for XVI [re-tariffed den. value of 16 copper asses]) behind / Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head of Gallic barbarian in left hand; Q below horse’s front legs and M SERGI/SILVS below. RSC I Sergia 1a (ill.), Crawford 286/1; Sydenham 544, Sear RCV I 163 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 512. 18 mm., 3.82 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, AR Serrate Denarius, 106 BCE. Obv. Jugate heads of Dei Penates left, D•P•P [<i>Dei Penates Publici</i>]&nbsp; beneath heads / Rev. Two soldiers facing each other, holding spears and pointing at sow lying down between them; S above; in exergue: C•SVL•ICI•C•F. [<i>Indication of undertype on right of reverse, causing loss of detail.</i>]&nbsp; RSC I Sulpicia 1, Crawford 312/1, Sydenham 572, Sear RCV I 189 (ill.) [<i>See Sear RCV I at p. 108: “Crawford’s interpretation of this interesting type seems the most convincing: it refers to Aeneas’ [landing at and founding of] Lavinium (home of the Sulpicia gens) with the Penates, and the subsequent miracle of the great white sow [giving birth to 30 piglets], which foretold the founding of Alba Longa,” where the soil was more fertile, 30 years later</i>.] (<i>Ex. Madroosi Collection</i>).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, AR Denarius, 105 BCE. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita R., “ISMR”&nbsp; [<i>Iunonis Sospitae Magnae Reginae</i>] / Rev. Bull Charging Right, A above, “L. THORIUS BALBUS.” RSC I Thoria 1, Crawford 316/1, Sear RCV I 192, BMCRR Rome 1615.&nbsp; 20.11 mm., 3.85 g. <i>David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, 11/16/2012, No. 690CY/RR/CO/C.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Q. Thermus M.f., AR Denarius 103 BCE. Obv. Head of Mars left with crested, plumed helmet/ Rev. Roman soldier advancing right, fighting with uplifted sword a barbarian soldier before him, while protecting with shield a fallen comrade at his feet, Q THERM.MF. in exergue (THE and MF in monograms). RSC I Minucia [Q. Minucius Rufus] 19 (ill.), Crawford 319/1, Sear RCV I 198 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 653. 19.4 mm., 3.97 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, AR Denarius, 90 BCE. Obv. Head of Apollo R. (H, F) / Rev. Horseman galloping R. w/palm frond (G, H), “L. PISO FRUGI.” RSC I Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, Sydenham 663-670, Sear RCV I 235/1, BMCRR 1938-2129. 17 mm., 4.02 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>10.&nbsp; Roman Republic, Q. Titius, AR Denarius, Rome 90 BCE. Obv. Head of Mutinus Titius[?] [ = Priapus] R. w/beard &amp; winged diadem / Rev. Pegasus springing R., “Q TITI” on tablet below. RSC I Titia 1, Crawford 341/1, Sear RCV I 238, BMCRR Rome 2220. 18.5 mm., 3.8 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>11.&nbsp; Roman Republic, Mn. Fonteius C.f., AR Denarius, Rome Mint 85 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo* right, MN. FONTEI behind (MN and NT in monograms), C.F below chin, thunderbolt below neck / Rev. Cupid or winged Infant Genius seated on goat right, caps (pilei) of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus of Bacchus below; all within laurel-wreath. RSC I Fonteia 10 (ill.), Crawford 353/1c, Sydenham 724a, Sear RCV I 271 (ill.), BMCRR Rome 2478. 20 mm, 3.93 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>* RSC I identifies as head of Vejovis; Crawford and Sear disagree and identify head as Apollo.</p><p><br /></p><p>12.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Lucius Marcius Censorinus, AR Denarius, 82 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, traces of control mark (unidentifiable) behind / Rev. The satyr Marsyas standing left, gazing upwards, raising right hand and holding wineskin over left shoulder; tall column behind him, surmounted by statue of draped figure (Minerva [<i>RSC</i>] or Victory [<i>Crawford</i>]); L. CENSOR downwards before him. Crawford 363/1d, RSC I Marcia 24d, Sear RCV I 281 (ill.), BMCRR 2657. 18 mm, 3.80 g, 5 h.</p><p><br /></p><p>Separately, I keep copies on my computer -- as well as hard copies placed in 3-ring binders, also in chronological order -- of all invoices, seller&#039;s descriptions and photos, my own photos, etc..&nbsp; Because I, too, like to leaf through the binders and look at all the photos and descriptions![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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