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Message:: [QUOTE="Orfew, post: 2267059, member: 74968"]Great question. I spent many years in post secondary education.  In my undergrad days I was interested in Roman History and took a few classics courses. I also picked up some books on the Latin language. When I discovered several months ago that one could collect real coins of the emperors I had been reading about for years, I was hooked. I have just begun to re-read Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars after not doing so for several years. I also did several months of reading various sources including online boards before ever buying a  single coin. For me collecting the 12 was interesting because it was such a formative, and important time in the history of Rome. What also compelled me to collect the 12 was that there are just so many many interesting characters in their ranks. There are dictators, Murderers, conquerors, madmen, great builders, and statesmen. In short, I find the first 150 years or so after Julius Caesar to be fascinating. I have taken a great deal of satisfaction out of collecting the 12. It has been a lot of fun. The best part, outside of the actual coins, has been exchanging ideas and thoughts with like minded individuals. I have learned much on the journey and have appreciated the input of those who have helped along the way.[/QUOTE]