Met Up with Alegandron

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  1. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Today was a good day. Brian (Alegandron) and I got to meet up for lunch in Brandon, FL. He is working temporarily in the area, so we made arrangements to meet. It was a good time, and other than our various family medical issues, we discussed coins for nearly 3 hours. I took a couple of binders along and I finally had someone looking through my coins that actually enjoyed them and the history. Here we are outside the restaurant:
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    Just look at dem skinny legs!

    To make this about coins I thought I post a coin with two portraits. One for each of us. If anyone wants to make a comparison between Brian and I and Claudius and Nero, I'm the simple minded one!!!!!
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    NERO
    AR Drachm
    OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right.
    REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right
    Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD
    3.6g, 17mm
    RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648

    I'd welcome a get together with anyone of ya'll coming to Florida

    Post anything remotely connected.
     
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  3. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Is that Brian on the left? Nobody wears socks in Florida!

    Chris
     
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Fabulous! Two of my favorite CoinTalkers :). Sounds like you had a good visit.
     
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Yeah, I do. Have for years.

    I will give a two-sided Republic that has some dignity! :D

    RImp Brutus-Ahala 54 BC JBrutus cons 509 BC ServAhala mstr hrse 439 BC S398Cr433-2.JPG
    RImp
    Quintus Servilius Caepio, aka, Marcus Junius Brutus, moneyer
    (yeah, Caesar's assassin, or administrator of Roman Justice to the man who murdered the Republic)
    Brutus-Ahala 54 BCE
    Junius Brutus, very 1st consul of Roman Republic 509 BCE,
    Gaius Servius Ahala, Master of the Horse 439 BCE
    Sear 398, Craw 433-2
     
  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Had a wonderful time! He made the mistake of not bringing more of his binders, as well as his Marc Antony Legionaries! :)
     
  7. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Like people on the radio that's not how I pictured you guys look! :watching: Great to put a face to the name!
     
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  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Oh yeah! The envelope in my pocket are the winnings from the last 3 Auctions that @Bing had... ALL LOT #1's...

    @Bing Auction #1, Lot #1
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    ISLAND OFF THRACE THASOS
    AR Trihemiobol
    OBVERSE: Satyr running left in three-quarter view, holding kylix
    REVERSE: ΘΑΣ − ΙΩΝ Amphora
    Struck at Thasos, 411-350BC
    0.69g, 12 mm
    SNGCop 1030


    @Bing Auction #2, Lot #1
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    LAMPSAKOS, MYSIA THRACE
    AE-10
    OBVERSE: Female head right, hair rolled
    REVERSE: Forepart of winged horse right, ΨΑ above, symbol below
    Struck at Lampsakos, Mysia 399-200 BC
    1.24g, 10mm
    BMC Mysia p. 84, 53 ff. var (symbol)


    @Bing Auction #3, Lot #1
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    THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, MYGDONES or KRESTONES
    AR Obol
    OBVERSE: Goat kneeling left, head reverted, solid rosette above, pellet to left
    REVERSE: Quadripartite incuse square
    Struck at Thrace, 480-470 BC
    .79g, 11mm
    Lorber, Goats, Issue 6; AMNG III 14
    (Aigai); HPM pl. III, 16; Traité pl. XLIX, 8; SNG ANS
    Ex-NN Auction 46
     
  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    That's cool you two got to meet, great pic tool

    Pretty much everyone is on the east coast or midwest.
     
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  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    It was big fun! JW brought a couple binders, and I could had spent 3 MORE hours going through them again, and yakkin' with him!
     
  11. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Sounds like a great time guys. I had the chance in this past summer to meet up with Jay. I hope to see more CTers in the future. Brian, that offer of dinner and beer is still open.
     
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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Man, someday I WILL be there, Andrew! I was a good boy today... just a burger and unsweet tea! But a beer would be great next time with JW, and definitely one of those Canadian beers with you! :D
     
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  13. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Awesome! I bet you guys had fun!
     
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  14. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    That's great! I love to hear when some of us meet up in real life! I got the chance to grab dinner with Curtis (@Curtisimo) last September. Great conversation and coin oogling. I totally know what you mean about having someone looking at your coins in appreciation rather than confusion and boredom. Hopefully @Orange Julius and I will be connecting in person in the coming months as well.
    It looks like a great restaurant! Very fun vehicle memorabilia!
     
  15. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    It's called "Ford's Garage". Antique Fords outside and inside. Good burgers!
     
  16. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I was too busy looking at the coins. Fords inside and out???

    :D
     
  17. Legomaster1

    Legomaster1 Cointalk Patron

    Glad to hear both of you had a good time. I hope that you will find many more interesting coins to discuss.
     
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  18. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    It's good to see you both looking so happy.
     
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  19. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Looks like you guys had fun. :)

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    Now, all you need are some spears and shields :D...

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  20. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

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  21. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Very cool. It's fun to attach a face to a name. Hopefully I will meet up with some CTers at some point in the future.
     
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