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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Justin Lee, post: 3277672, member: 87404&quot;]Like you, I oogle and awe over some (well, mostly all<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) of the beautiful coins posted in the forum, but many are unattainable for me right now (I long for the day they might be within reach). I find that I&#039;m an opportunistic collector...&nbsp; Yes, I have my areas of focus but I&#039;m always on the look out for the new and interesting and try to snatch up coins when they present themselves. And they are usually rather mediocre condition... I&#039;ve only spent more than $100 on 1 coin and that was in AMCC. I love seeing the crisp strikes in FDC, but there&#039;s something about, like it&#039;s has a personality (I like the metaphor relating &quot;used&quot; ancient coins as foster kids who need a nice loving home).&nbsp; Do we find coins? Or do coins find us? </p><p><br /></p><p>I also like the hands on effort of cleaning coins... Especially after sitting at a computer all day, it&#039;s cathartic and rather soothing (I get in a flow state). I&#039;ve cut my teeth on small LRBs, but lately have been lucky enough to have come cross some great deals on earlier AEs that need some love and attention to help them come into themselves, show their true self (can a coin self-actualize?). It&#039;s been fun learning all that I can!</p><p><br /></p><p>I also love to see coins you post, your journey and progress on your projects, and your stories and history you share.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both your kind words above and <b><i><u><span style="color: #0059b3">your presence</span></u></i></b> is appreciated, [USER=93702]@Clavdivs[/USER]!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and to keep it legal, here&#039;s a coin I haven&#039;t posted yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]865789[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Ephesos, Ionia. 202-133 BC. </b></p><p><b>AE Drachm, Arkas magistrate. </b></p><p>Obverse: Bee within wreath, E - Φ across fields. </p><p>Reverse: Stag standing right before palm tree; monogram before, APKAΣ below. </p><p>Reference: BMC 135</p><p>Size: 19mm, 3.59g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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