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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2773940, member: 75525&quot;]I agree, it is nice to share ancient coins, or just hold them. My favorite line is: &quot;What is the oldest coin you have held?&quot; I am surprised at times, but most people think 2000 year old coins belong in a museum. Most of the time I use a padded mail envelope. I can fit several coins in flips in one envelope. </p><p>[USER=14873]@jamesicus[/USER]&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I like to carry some of my &quot;key coins&quot;...&nbsp; to brag about or to just fondle and admire during reflective moments. &quot;</p><p>I do not have a set pattern for show coins or carriers. My half As collection is one of my favorites. It is hard to break or damage one of these. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]640268[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I like showing coins that tell the story of how Rome &quot;found&quot; women / brides for single guys shortly after founding the city. (Rome held a party, served a few drinks, grabbed some Sabine women, ran inside the city and bolted the gates.) The same moneyer showed Tarpeia to continue the story. (Vestil virgin Tarpeia opened the city gates for what was on the wrist of the Sabine men. She wanted their gold bracelets, but was buried and killed under the shields from their other wrists.)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]640269[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Octvian / Augustus showed Tarpeia also.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]640271[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]640272[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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