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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;furryfrog02, post: 8221199, member: 41219&quot;]So pretty much everyone here knows that Mrs Frog and I had our 4th baby about a month ago. You all kept me happily distracted and destressed as much as possible during the wait and subsequent hospital stay </p><p><br /></p><p>After we left the hospital, things have been a bit of a blur. We went back in for 2 days and then because the tadpole was born early and small, we had to go see the doctor multiple times a week to check on his growth. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s amazing that it has already been a month and 5 days. They have simultaneously gone surprisingly fast and agonizingly slow. </p><p><br /></p><p>But now I am happy to report that CT&#039;s youngest collector is doing well. At his month check-up he weighed in at a beefy 6lbs 1oz.</p><p><br /></p><p>So that is the Very Young part of this post...Now for the Very Old...</p><p><br /></p><p>A few weeks ago, I got a congratulations PM from [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] where he asked if he could gift CT&#039;s newest member his first ancient coins. I happily agreed and a few days ago a package arrived in the mail. Needless to say, we were shocked when we saw the contents. 3 beautiful ancient coins from 3 different cultures as well as some other fun foreign coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>FFIVN, his sister, and brother, FF3, loved the coins and were excited that FF4 now has a collection of his own.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>And now for the part you were all waiting for...the coins (and a cute baby)!!</p><p><br /></p><p>FF4 enjoying his collection and wondering what dad is doing...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1443925[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1443927[/ATTACH]</p><p>Augustus</p><p>AE As</p><p>27 BC - 14 AD</p><p>Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, bare head right </p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR AAA F F, around large SC</p><p>Notes: From Naville Numismatics auction which stated it was &quot;<i>From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920&#039;s&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have information on who Tessin was?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1443929[/ATTACH]</p><p>Phraates III</p><p>Kings of Parthia</p><p>Drachm, Rhagai Mint</p><p>69-57 BC</p><p>Obverse: Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets</p><p>Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, no border; six-line Greek inscription</p><p>ex:</p><p>[USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1443930[/ATTACH]</p><p>Xin Dynasty</p><p>Emperor Wang Mang</p><p>7 - 23 AD</p><p>AE Fifty Zhu</p><p>Obverse: DA QUAN WU SHIH.</p><p>Reverse: Blank, as made.</p><p>Hartill 9.2</p><p><br /></p><p>A fun mix of world coins. FFIVN especially likes the Stanley Cup quarter. Before receiving this package, we had decided that we would like to try collecting Canadian quarters and had ordered the Whitman folders which will arrive today <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Perfect timing!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1443924[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I can&#039;t thank [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] enough for his generosity or thank the rest of you for all the well wishes and thoughts. It really means a lot to our whole family. CT members truly are a great bunch of people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post anything that suits your fancy! Roman, Chinese, Parthian, world stuff. Whatever you like![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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