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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4509217, member: 19463&quot;]For Robert and those who feel his pain:</p><p>There are several sub-hobbies available to collectors of ancients.&nbsp; One is buying the worst coins and trying to decipher as much as possible from the least evidence.&nbsp; I recommend that new collectors start with slightly better coins and work their way in whichever direction their desires lead them.&nbsp; I am not a fan of the educated guessing game way of collecting but I do not buy only mint state coins either.&nbsp; There are many ways to enjoy ancients.&nbsp; Pick the one that fits.</p><p><br /></p><p>My example is from the mint at Siscia.&nbsp; You can ID it from the hair or general style OR&nbsp; you can take the easy road and read the mintmark SIS.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1117607[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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