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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3024463, member: 51347&quot;][USER=76111]@Carthago[/USER] nailed it for great research / info sites.&nbsp; No need to clutter yourself up with spreadsheets.&nbsp; You might want to use the SEARCH line on the upper right corner of the page.&nbsp; It is amazing how much information you can get there.&nbsp; A LOT of great collectors over the years have posted some super info.&nbsp; Many times my questions or concerns are answered through the Search line, ACSearch, CNG Research, and Wildwinds.com&nbsp; THEN, I feel comfortable enough to ask further questions in the Ancients Threads.</p><p><br /></p><p>I started a mission on just collecting a denomination or an area.&nbsp; However, as you begin to truly explore the world of Ancient coins, you may discover various OTHER areas of collecting that you did not know about.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I love to collect from an Historical approach, and really do not focus on the numismatics.&nbsp; I enjoy the History of the Roman Republic and capture many coins from that era.&nbsp; Denarii are great there, but I also spread out into RR Bronzes, and Pre-Denarii coinage.&nbsp; With their rich History, I also explore those Cities and Empire that interacted with the Roman Republic and developed collections in Italia, Etruria, Carthage and others.&nbsp; I had no intention of moving off my focus, but, wow, there are so many cool Historical coins out there!</p><p><br /></p><p>Take your time, spend time reading the threads and seeing what other folks are doing.&nbsp; There are some fantastic collectors with great research or information they offer.&nbsp; Some collecting areas are fun to read about, yet I thought that I would never purchase.&nbsp; Now, I find myself dabbling in some cool coins COMPLETELY out of my wheelhouse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regardless, research, absorb the comments in the threads, evolve, and HAVE FUN!</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I like to keep my comments &quot;honest&quot; by posting a relavent coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a RR Heavy Denarius prior to the Denarius Reform of 212 BCE:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]752633[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR 234-231 BCE AR Heavy Denarius&nbsp; 6.63g, 20mm - Didrachm Apollo-Horse prancing Crawford 26-1 Sear 28</p><p><br /></p><p>OH!!! And here is a <b>SESTERTIUS</b> that is PRIOR to the Bronze versions that Augustus started in the &quot;modern&quot; era <b>(yeah, to me, the REAL Sestertii are SILVER!)</b>.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]752635[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR AR Sestertius After 211 BCE 12mm 1.0g Rome mint Roma r IIS - Dioscuri riding stars in ex ROMA Sear 46 Craw 44-7 RSC 4</p><p>Sestertius original meaning was semi and two or 2-1/2 Asses to the Denarius (when the Denarius was TEN Asses, not the &quot;modern&quot; 16 Asses)</p><p>See the IIS on the Obverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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