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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 5426327, member: 51347"]I kinda did things a little differently when I moved from US Coins to Ancients approx 25 years ago. I pursued my historical passions. I became very bored with US Coins, with their limited scope, short historical timespan, major changes were defined by a year - a mint - subtle changes in designs. However, hundreds of thousand or millions/billions were made... machine made. I became bored.</p><p><br /></p><p>I pursued my Historical passions of the Roman Republic and those peoples, Empires, Cities, States, etc. that interacted with them. For me the "Empire" period after Augustus reminded me of modern-day collecting. Variance of designs, mints, etc. which, being in Manufacturing for over 40 years, seemed a bit boring.</p><p><br /></p><p>I enjoy the Histories when Rome was STARTING. Developing their ideals, values, and whom they were. For instance, fighting for their LIVES during their wars with Carthage showed whom they were. Fascinating to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>My learning came through reading Ancient History (since I was very young). I started collecting some coins during the histories I liked. I was careful to do a little homework. THEN, I went on to look for coin books AFTER I had a reasonable grasp of the History. The coins become placemarkers of the Histories that I enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>I reckon I am not really an Ancient Numismatist, rather a collector of Historical Placemarkers of Critical Junctures in Human History... (I also collect Royal Scarabs from Egypt for that same reason.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some coins of critical junctures within Roman History, that defined who they were:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Second Punic War:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>NADIR of the Republic</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235672[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius -Quadrigatus - Didrachm 225-215 BCE Incuse Roma Janus Jupiter Cr 28-3 S 31</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>CARTHAGE: Nemesis of the Roman Republic</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235673[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage Zeugitania First Punic War 264-241 BCE Double Shekel 26 mm 13.9 g Wreathed Tanit Horse stndng r star above SNG Cop 185 Rare</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ETRURIA - An Italian Empire PRIOR to Rome, and were part of their Foundations</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235674[/ATTACH]</p><p>Etruria Populonia AR 5 Asses 3rd C BCE 2.0g Young Hd L V behind HN 173 Vecchi Rasna III 52 ex NAC 29 No 9 RARE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>And, so many others....</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 5426327, member: 51347"]I kinda did things a little differently when I moved from US Coins to Ancients approx 25 years ago. I pursued my historical passions. I became very bored with US Coins, with their limited scope, short historical timespan, major changes were defined by a year - a mint - subtle changes in designs. However, hundreds of thousand or millions/billions were made... machine made. I became bored. I pursued my Historical passions of the Roman Republic and those peoples, Empires, Cities, States, etc. that interacted with them. For me the "Empire" period after Augustus reminded me of modern-day collecting. Variance of designs, mints, etc. which, being in Manufacturing for over 40 years, seemed a bit boring. I enjoy the Histories when Rome was STARTING. Developing their ideals, values, and whom they were. For instance, fighting for their LIVES during their wars with Carthage showed whom they were. Fascinating to me. My learning came through reading Ancient History (since I was very young). I started collecting some coins during the histories I liked. I was careful to do a little homework. THEN, I went on to look for coin books AFTER I had a reasonable grasp of the History. The coins become placemarkers of the Histories that I enjoy. I reckon I am not really an Ancient Numismatist, rather a collector of Historical Placemarkers of Critical Junctures in Human History... (I also collect Royal Scarabs from Egypt for that same reason.) Here are some coins of critical junctures within Roman History, that defined who they were: [B]Second Punic War:[/B] [B]NADIR of the Republic[/B] [ATTACH=full]1235672[/ATTACH] RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius -Quadrigatus - Didrachm 225-215 BCE Incuse Roma Janus Jupiter Cr 28-3 S 31 [B]CARTHAGE: Nemesis of the Roman Republic[/B] [ATTACH=full]1235673[/ATTACH] Carthage Zeugitania First Punic War 264-241 BCE Double Shekel 26 mm 13.9 g Wreathed Tanit Horse stndng r star above SNG Cop 185 Rare [B]ETRURIA - An Italian Empire PRIOR to Rome, and were part of their Foundations[/B] [ATTACH=full]1235674[/ATTACH] Etruria Populonia AR 5 Asses 3rd C BCE 2.0g Young Hd L V behind HN 173 Vecchi Rasna III 52 ex NAC 29 No 9 RARE [B]And, so many others....[/B][/QUOTE]
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