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I have just added my ninth L. Papius serratus to my collection. This is my ninth different symbol pair I have obtained thus far. L Papius, Denarius Serratus Obv:- " Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, goblet. Rev:- " Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, winsekin? shoe? Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference(s) - " RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety - " RRC 52. Babelon 96. BMCRR 52. CNR: 1/042. Symbols listed as goblet/wine-skin by Sydenham. coppa/calzatura (cup/shoe) by CNR  Has my collecting habit crossed a line? Martin Edited by maridvnvm
01/03/2013 6:22 pm
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Wow, a great coin!
When does collection cross the line into obsession..... when you spend money set aside to buy food and you use it for a coin instead.
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What a Great Denarius!  |
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Bills, food and such always come first as a rule. I purchase odds and ends that I need first before getting coins. I've been doing pretty good at it so far but sometimes I've wanted to spend more but have not. lol
Very nice coin! I wish I had one like it. I don't even have a Roman Republic coin yet, but will sometime in the future.
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I fear we have probably all reached and breached that 'line' Martin, our presence here proves that  But, everyones crazy in their own way, from those who blow three days wages on a boozy Friday night to those who spend every Saturday morning at Ikea with the wife. Coins wont give you a hangover and dont need construction instructions, maybe its everyone else whos mad? Fantastic Griffin and a beautiful coin BTW  |
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Martin,
For what it is worth, coming from a guy who does not collect ancients, the object on the reverse looks like an oil lamp.
As long as one never regrets buying a coin then the line crossing obsession is not breached.
And while it takes a great deal of courage to spend $2500 USD on a coin, it takes even more courage to walk away from nice coins that will not, over time, prove to be satisfying.
I did both a few weeks ago at a local show.
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01/03/2013 7:31 pm
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Beautiful coin, the Griffin reverse is fantastic.
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Is the object below the Griffin a shoe or a lamp?
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British Museum shows 286 of them so I guess you are trying for second place? http://www.britishmuseum.org/resear...ext=l+papiusWhen you find #10 will you buy it without question or only if the minor types seem interesting or only if it is high grade or only if you don't have a better one? That answer will define obsession. |
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I recalled this, from a BBC antiques Roadshow episode, on what is obsessive collecting: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...1426597.htmlThe children seemed to have had a sparse lifestyle, whilst the father spent his money on aquiring his collection. Yet that collection, after being auctioned, gave them some recompense. |
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Being obsessive is OK, people are often obsessive over many things without any ill-effects.
Its a problem when you cant stop yourself...if you cant save money you need for ome other purpose without blowing it coins then you have a problem.
Having said that if you are buying well then at least the money you spend is not completely lost... your coins will be worth more than if you spent the money on electronic gadgets or fancy clothes.
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from the day you start collecting
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Agreed. It's only obsessive if it is personally destructive or you are hiding it from your spouse. Otherwise it's an investment. You may get a poor return on your investment when you (or an heir) sells it, but that is true with stocks and silver bars as well.
Enjoy!
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The real question is when does it stop becoming collecting and start being hoarding?  |
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Hey lardog-
I hide all kindsa ancient coins from my spouse!
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