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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 4039867, member: 110350&quot;]I&#039;ve always stored my collection of coins and historical medals -- whether British, ancient, or anything else -- in stackable Lindner and Lighthouse trays, with different numbers of compartments and different thicknesses to hold different sizes.&nbsp; (The two brands are interchangeable for stacking purposes.)&nbsp; At one point, my British collection filled 30 trays! Most are empty now, after I sold the majority of the collection, although I did keep a few trays full of coins and medals I couldn&#039;t bear to part with.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I mentioned elsewhere, although I&#039;ve been actively collecting ancient coins for a couple of years now,&nbsp; my collection is still quite small -- extremely tiny compared to most of you as far as I can tell! -- and only takes up most of one 80-compartment tray, plus about 25% of a 48-compartment tray.&nbsp; Recently, because I enjoy looking at the coins so much (just as I enjoy looking at my antiquities collection), I&#039;ve kept the two trays out on display on a table in my living room, inside their cases, in a couple of acrylic slant-back book easels I bought on Amazon for less than $15 each.&nbsp; Inside their cases, and at the angle at which they&#039;re held in the easels, there&#039;s no danger of the coins falling out of their compartments.&nbsp; And it&#039;s a simple task to take down the trays and move coins around to make room for new ones.&nbsp; Or to put the trays away entirely if anyone comes into my apartment other than my son and close friends.</p><p><br /></p><p>These two photos should give an idea of what the display looks like, even if you can&#039;t necessarily see the individual coins very well.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1060526[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1060527[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins are in chronological order -- first Greek, then Roman Republic, then coins of the Empire (by emperor and/or empress if the exact date is unknown.)&nbsp; Underneath each coin, I place a small tag with basic identifying information -- either a round one I type on the computer and then print out, or a reduced version of the descriptive insert that came with the coin.&nbsp; (I&#039;m a little behind, so not every coin has a tag or label under it yet.) There&#039;s enough information on each tag or label to refer to the appropriate entry in the catalog I keep, with much more detailed information for each coin. For example, here are the first 25 entries in the catalog (the number of each coin always changes when I buy a new coin and insert the description in the catalogue, so I don&#039;t put those numbers on the tag):</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm, 449-413 BCE, Obv. Head of Athena right / Rev. Owl (w/test cut), Seaby 2526.&nbsp; 25 mm., 16.79 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Thrace, Istros. 400-350 BCE. AR Drachm. Obv. Two facing male heads, one inverted / Rev: Sea eagle on dolphin, globule under eagle’s tail. SNG.BM.249. 19 mm., 5.36 g. Near Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Corinth AR Stater. Circa 375-345 BC. Obv: Pegasos flying left, Q below / Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, N and Ares standing right, holding shield and spear. Pegasi 376; Ravel 1056; BCD Corinth 121; SNG Copenhagen 121.&nbsp; 21mm, 8.46 g., 6h.&nbsp; gVF/VF, Ex Roma Numismatics 9.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Macedon, Alexander III (under&nbsp; Philip III Arrhidaeus), AR Drachm, Miletos mint, 323-319 BCE. Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress/ Rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding long scepter in left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right hand.&nbsp; Price 2121, Mueller 847 (KH monogram in left field). 16 mm., 4.21 g. Ex: Harmer Rooke Numismatists, Ltd., Feb. 1986.</p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Tarentum, Calabria. AR Nomos (didrachm), ca. 302-280 BC. Magistrates Sa.., Arethon and Cas-. Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; magistrates&#039; names: ΣA to left and AΡE/ΘΩN in two lines below/ Rev. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding tripod, CAΣ below. Vlasto 666 ; Rutter, HN Italy 957; SNG ANS 1046. 23 mm., 7.86 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, AR Denarius 137 BCE. Obv. Helmeted Mars R., TI. VET (monogrammed) and X behind head. / Rev. youth w/pig between 2 soldiers, ROMA above. RSC I Veturia 1, Crawford 234/1, Sear RCV I - 111. 18 mm., 3.8 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, M Fovri L.f. Philus, AR Denarius 119 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Janus, M•FOVRI•L•F around / Rev. Roma with Corinthian helmet standing left holding scepter, crowning trophy surmounted by helmet and flanked by carnyx and shield on each side, Gallic arms around; star above, ROMA to right, PHLI in exergue.&nbsp; RSC I Furia 18 (ill.), Crawford 281/1, Sydenham 529, Sear RCV I 156 (ill.). 20.13 mm., 3.66 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, M. Sergius Silus, AR Denarius 116-115 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; EX S C before, ROMA and X with cross-bar (monogram for XVI [re-tariffed den. value of 16 copper asses]) behind / Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head of Gallic barbarian in left hand; Q below horse’s front legs and M SERGI/SILVS below. RSC I Sergia 1a (ill.), Crawford 286/1; Sydenham 544, Sear RCV I 163 (ill.). 18 mm., 3.82 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, AR Denarius, 105 BCE. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita R., “ISMR”&nbsp; [Iunonis Sospitae Magnae Reginae] / Rev. Bull Charging Right, A above, “L. THORIUS BALBUS.” RSC I Thoria 1, Crawford 316/1, Sear RCV I 192.&nbsp; 20.11 mm., 3.85 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>10.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Q. Thermus M.f., AR Denarius 103 BCE. Obv. Head of Mars left with crested, plumed helmet/ Rev. Roman soldier advancing right, fighting with uplifted sword a barbarian soldier before him, while protecting with shield a fallen comrade at his feet, Q THERM.MF. in exergue (THE and MF in monograms). RSC I Minucia [Q. Minucius Rufus] 19 (ill.), Crawford 319/1, Sear RCV I 198 (ill.), Sydenham 592.19.4 mm., 3.97 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>11.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, AR Denarius, 90 BCE. Obv. Head of Apollo R. (H, F) / Rev. Horseman galloping R. w/palm frond (G, H), “L. PISO FRUGI.” RSC I Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, Sydenham 663-670, Sear RCV I 235/1. 17 mm., 4.02 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>12.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic. Q. Titius, AR Denarius, Rome 90 BCE. Obv. Head of Mutinus Titius [Priapus] R. w/beard &amp; winged diadem / Rev. Pegasus springing R., “Q TITI” on tablet below. RSC I Titia 1, Crawford 341/1, Sear RCV I 238.&nbsp; 18.5 mm., 3.8 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>13.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L. Procilius L.f., AR Denarius, 80 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter R., S C behind/ Rev. Juno Sospita advancing R., holding shield in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; snake before; behind, L. PROCILI/F downwards.&nbsp; RSC I Procilia 1 (ill.), Crawford 379/1, Sydenham 771, Sear RCV I 306 (ill.). 19.5 mm., 3.6 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>14.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic. C. Poblicius Q.f. AR Serrate Denarius, 80 BCE. Obverse: Head of Roma right, wearing helmet decorated with grain ears; ROMA behind / Rev: C•POBLICI•Q•F; Hercules standing left, strangling the Nemean Lion; bow and quiver to left, club below. Crawford 380/1; RSC I Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768.&nbsp; 20.13 mm., 3.84 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>15.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, L Lucretius Trio, 76 BCE, AR Denarius. Obv. Laureate head of Neptune right, XXXIII above and trident behind/ Rev. Cupid (or Infant Genius) on dolphin right; L LVCRETIVS TRIO. Crawford 390/2, Sydenham 784, RSC I Lucretia 3.19 mm., 3.9 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>16.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, C. Postumius, AR Denarius, Rome 74 BCE. Obv. Bust of Diana R. w/ bow and quiver/ Rev. Hound running R., hunting spear below, “C POSTUMI TA” in exergue. RSC I Postumia 9, Crawford 394/1, Sear RCV I 330. 18 mm., 3.83 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>17.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius 68 BCE. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Diana R., bow and quiver over shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind/ Rev. Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced in shoulder by spear and attacked by hound beneath, C. HOSIDI C F in exergue. RSC I Hosidia 1 (ill.), Crawford 407/2, Sydenham 903, Sear RCV I 346 (ill.). 18 mm., 3.91 g.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>18.&nbsp; &nbsp; Augustus AR Denarius. Colonia Patricia, 19 BCE. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / Rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS and SP QR, above and below standard and aquila flanking shield incribed CL V. RIC I 86, RSC I 286. 18mm, 3.8 g.&nbsp; (The Senate awarded Augustus the &#039;shield of valour&#039; (clipeus virtutis) for recovering the standards lost to the Parthians by Crassus.)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>19.&nbsp; &nbsp; Augustus, Æ As Rome, 11-12 AD. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX Bare head of Augustus to left / Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large S•C. RIC I 471, BMCRE 275, Cohen 226. 27 mm., 9.98 g, 7 h. Brown surfaces with some green patina. Ex: Nomos, Obolos 11 (December 8, 2018), lot #489.</p><p><br /></p><p>20.&nbsp; &nbsp; Tiberius AR Denarius, c. AD 18-35, Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, “Tribute Penny.” Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right/ Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre &amp; olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.&nbsp; RIC I 30, RSC II 16a, Sear RCV I 1763, Giard Lyon, group 4, 150.&nbsp; 19 m., 3.82 g.&nbsp; Ex: JMB collection; Ex: Tom Cederlind Sale 86 (1989), 305; Ex: Kirk Davis, Cat # 72, Fall 2018, Lot 80.</p><p><br /></p><p>21.&nbsp; &nbsp; Claudius I AE As, AD 42-54, Spanish Mint. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Bare head left / Rev. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear &amp; holding shield, S C. RIC I 116, Sear RCV I 1862, BMCRE 206. 26.7 mm., 8.99 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>22.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nero AR Denarius, Obv. Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR AVG P P/ Rev. Salus seated, holding patera, SALVS in exergue. RIC I 71, RSC II 316. 19 mm., 3.3 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>23.&nbsp; &nbsp; Vitellius AR Denarius 69 AD, Obv. Laureate head right, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TRP/ Rev. Jupiter seated left holding a scepter and Victory left, IVPPITER VICTOR.&nbsp; RIC I 75, RSC II 44, Sear RCV I 2197, BMCRE 8. 19.5 mm., 2.77 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>24.&nbsp; &nbsp; Vespasian AR Denarius 74 AD;&nbsp; Obv. Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG /&nbsp; Rev. Vespasian seated right in curule chair, PON MAX TR P COS V. RIC II-1 702 (2007 ed.), old RIC II 177 (1926 ed.), RSC II 364, BMCRE 136. 19.1 mm., 3.432 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>25.&nbsp; &nbsp; Titus Caesar AR Denarius 77-79 AD, Obv.: Laureate bust right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS / Rev. Annona seated left, ANNONA AVG. RIC II-1 972V (2007 ed.), old RIC II 218 (1926 ed.), RSC II 17 (ill.), Sear RCV I - 2436 (ill.), BMCRE 319. 18.55 mm., 3.01 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>In turn, in a large 3-ring binder, in the same order as in the trays and the catalogue, I keep copies of all receipts, invoices, and sellers&#039; descriptions and photos of the coins (which I always print out when I buy a coin on the Internet, in addition to saving copies on my hard drive).&nbsp; It&#039;s always easy to insert new documentation in the appropriate place in the&nbsp; binder when I make a purchase.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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