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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2293575, member: 74968&quot;]When I started collecting ancients this past April I was extraordinarily lucky. I met 3 dealers of ancient coins at a local show. It was my first coin show and I had not yet bought an ancient coin, but that was about to change. I had read many web pages about ancient coins before going to the show and had an idea what I might like. As I was looking around I stumbled across a denarius of Otho. I really liked the look of this coin, but I needed some advice. I spent some time talking to a couple of experts who were very generous with their time and advice. I was cognizant of the fact that I was taking their precious time, but they insisted upon explaining the ins and outs of ancient coins. They were very enthusiastic about the field and loved talking about the coins. I asked the dealer with the Otho if I could show it to another dealer. He agreed happily and I took it the experts I met earlier. They agreed that it was a very nice coin and we talked about an offer I might make. I made the offer and bought the coin from the first dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the dealers who helped me with the Otho I have now seen at several shows and he is always glad to see me and willingly provides advice. This is one of the reasons why his coins are always the first I examine at a show in the hopes that I can buy from him. A few months ago I showed him a picture of a Claudius denarius I was considering. How response was &quot;If you do not buy that I will&quot; I bought it and do not regret that purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In short, relationships matter when dealing with ancient coins. Online relationships count too, but there is nothing like discussing a coin in person with someone who knows more than you ever will. There are plenty of generous souls in this small community of ours. For me this is an important part of the hobby.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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