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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7784879, member: 75937"]I understand the urge to collect a "set" of something. But the joy of ancient coins is that you can define your set any way you want to and you don't feel constrained by the need to pick up a "key date" or such. You can define your collection any way you like so you'll be able to work within your budget and time goals. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have collected many "sets" of things over the years and some I was able to complete quickly and others will provide me with years of enjoyment in the search. </p><p><br /></p><p>For example, here are some of the sets I have done or are working on:</p><p><br /></p><p>Collecting the 12 Dii Consentes</p><p>All the gods and goddesses of the "Roman world"</p><p>Acquiring a CONSTANTINOPOLI(S)/Victory on prow from each mint</p><p>An VRBS ROMA/Lupa Romana from each mint</p><p>Different kinds of animals pulling chariots</p><p>A coin from each of Mary Beard's "Fourteen Emperors"</p><p>One from each officina at the Rome mint struck by Gallienus</p><p>All of the personifications used on the reverses of Roman imperial coins</p><p>The zoo coins of Gallienus</p><p>One of each member of the various tetrarchies</p><p>Each member of Constantine's extended family</p><p>Each member of the Antonine dynasty</p><p>Each member of the Severan dynasty</p><p>Each member of Valerian I's family</p><p>Dual portrait coins of Gordian III and Tranquillina</p><p>All the procurators of Judea</p><p>The seven cities of Asia as mentioned in Revelation 1:11</p><p>Julia Mamaea silver and bronze</p><p>Faustina I and II silver and bronze</p><p>Julia Domna silver</p><p>The antoniniani of Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian</p><p>The various reverse types of Nerva denarii</p><p><br /></p><p>Etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can work on sets sequentially or simultaneously and you can include whatever coins you can afford (I typically spend < $100 a coin). </p><p><br /></p><p>Can't afford a Caligula denarius? Get a provincial coin! And congratulations, you also received a Pegasus to add to your "mythological creatures" collection!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1335870[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7784879, member: 75937"]I understand the urge to collect a "set" of something. But the joy of ancient coins is that you can define your set any way you want to and you don't feel constrained by the need to pick up a "key date" or such. You can define your collection any way you like so you'll be able to work within your budget and time goals. I have collected many "sets" of things over the years and some I was able to complete quickly and others will provide me with years of enjoyment in the search. For example, here are some of the sets I have done or are working on: Collecting the 12 Dii Consentes All the gods and goddesses of the "Roman world" Acquiring a CONSTANTINOPOLI(S)/Victory on prow from each mint An VRBS ROMA/Lupa Romana from each mint Different kinds of animals pulling chariots A coin from each of Mary Beard's "Fourteen Emperors" One from each officina at the Rome mint struck by Gallienus All of the personifications used on the reverses of Roman imperial coins The zoo coins of Gallienus One of each member of the various tetrarchies Each member of Constantine's extended family Each member of the Antonine dynasty Each member of the Severan dynasty Each member of Valerian I's family Dual portrait coins of Gordian III and Tranquillina All the procurators of Judea The seven cities of Asia as mentioned in Revelation 1:11 Julia Mamaea silver and bronze Faustina I and II silver and bronze Julia Domna silver The antoniniani of Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian The various reverse types of Nerva denarii Etc. You can work on sets sequentially or simultaneously and you can include whatever coins you can afford (I typically spend < $100 a coin). Can't afford a Caligula denarius? Get a provincial coin! And congratulations, you also received a Pegasus to add to your "mythological creatures" collection! [ATTACH=full]1335870[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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