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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Great comments all keep it coming.
I see Nothus. " For as little as a dollar a day you can sponser a little brown coin." Could you say no too, to little Probus? With as little as a dollar a day, you could provide probus with clean distilled water and extra virgin olive oil. Something most coins take for granted. "call now"
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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I started collecting the Ancients about 10 years ago.First I tried to collect every emporer, as so many, but then I realized is that realy what you want? The answer was no, I didn't know much about these emporers and their lady's so I decided to specialize. This gives me much more satisfaction, I learn about the coins, the person, history and that's great. The Carus family, I collect, costs me a lot because my goal is to acquire all the specimen, all mints, all the officinea, all the varieties (except the Aurei, although I have one). I don't mind about the money at the end I will never make profit but I will have a unique collection I put my heart and soul in it.
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Valued Member
United States
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I know what you mean Eddop, I may eventually aquire all of the emporers, but it would be mostly accidental lol. I am trying to do what you are doing with the Carus family, but with Constantine I's hand of god posthumous series. It has been relatively cheap till the RIC told me there is a solid gold version...R5, of course. Better start saving. As for rescuing, look at these poor guys:  with this blurb: "These are authentic bronze Roman Coins that are 2000 years old. The coins measure between 1/2 to 3/4 inches. These are great collectibles, a wonderful piece of history, and great for jewelry making, altered art and mixed media. You will receive 2 coins from the above picture. Let me know if you need more. Other pics show items that may still be available in my shop." These may not be the best coins in the world, but they deserve better than to be glued to a picture frame like so much macaroni. Just want to gather the little guys up and carry them away to safety. 2 for $7.25...tragic. |
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United States
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Actually, they are a pretty good deal for what they are lol, at least as far as internet sales go.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The weight, the history, the art, the age it hit me like a ton of bricks. I think then I have become extremely fond of ancient coins.  Once I collected only modern coins, but ancients slowly grew on me--the aesthetics are in a class of their own--and each coin has its own unique story. I also got tired of fussing over grading minutiae of US coins. I much prefer collecting coins for eye-appeal than anything else. And, since every ancient is different, it's more interesting to see everyone's collections here.  Edited by DVCollector
10/07/2012 4:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, Ancientnoob, for letting me play with you a bit!
Sometimes a little humor feeds the soul what it needs.
I never get an opening to join you "Big" boys in the world of ancients. I saw a chance and I went for it.
But I do so enjoy worshiping from afar.
It was a privilege for me to participate in this topic.
Edited by matthewvincent
10/07/2012 5:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What, you say, you cannot at this time take a poor brown Roman into your home?
The Nothus Rescue Center is always in need of donations.
A bottle of extra virgin olive oil?
A few bottles of distilled water?
Some cozy and warm plastic flips?
We thank you in advance for any and all donations.
There is something quite magical about holding a two thousand year old coin in one's hand.
And to own an attributed example for less than ten dollars?
Quidquid it est*, gotta love a REALLY old coin!
*From the famous quote:
"Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks and the gifts that they bring."
"Quidquid it est, timeo Dananos et dona ferentis."
Four years of high school Latin warped me into the tragic person that I am today.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@ Matthewvincent - Well thank you I am honored you chimed in on my topic. I encourage you to chime in all our topics. The comments and opinions of all is greatly appreciated! I look forward to your Two Cents (wait wrong section)..ah two hemiobols...would that be right guys? |
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Pillar of the Community
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=> bring it, Matt!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We love our ancient coins, but if we are honest we know most of the people around us do not. There is not one person in a thousand who collects ancient coins. It would be easy to do, but their interests tend in other directions. That's fine. However, I think that proves that thinking a grandson will care is wishful. The grandson would rather have the money and, given ancient-coins, will try to figure out how to turn them into money. If you have ten grandsons and granddaughters they would all rather have the money. Maybe, just maybe, you can cultivate an interest with ancient-coin gifts on birthdays. But don't count on it. Kids have their own lives and the chances they will care passionately about our hobby are really small.
I have known a few collectors who are almost proud they have never sold a coin, not even one they regard as a duplicate. I think that is a serious mistake. You don't find out what coins are worth by buying them. You find out what they are worth by selling them. It is easy to pay twice or three times what you should. Sellers will let you do that. Why not offer your duplicates around and see what they are really worth? What do you have to lose but, possibly, misconceptions about what they are worth?
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*rats* ... I don't have any ancient duplicates, "yet" ... However, I have tried giving a few old Canadian nickels to one of my best friend's sons and he seemed to like them (NOTE => I already knew that the kid collected stamps, so there was a fairly good chance that he'd think that they were pretty cool) ... ... *sigh* ... but since then (a couple of years ago), he is big-time into sports and playing goalie for his hockey team => which is obviously a good thing => I just hope that he'll keep an interest in hockey and still keep the flame burning in the old "collecting-category" ... maybe ... who knows, eh? (I drifted in and out of collecting throughout my years) ...  => I hope that our coins will be worth something someday ... and I hope that I'll have found somebody who shows an interest in them before I die (an honest interest)  => coin collecting picks you, Jimmy!!Edited by stevex6
10/07/2012 10:05 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jeeze, Warren, I suppose you are right. The likely hood that my son, (who should be born sometime this week) will care about ancient coins is indeed remote. I think maybe if I convince him that its real treasure he might find it more interesting. It didn't work on my wife who and I quote "you spent what on a bleeping button, I am gonna kick your reverse." She did not say bleeping and she did not see reverse, use your imagination. Who knows? All I know is Augustus1/ Dougsmit / and matthewvincent need avatars!
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Pillar of the Community
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Well Steve if I out live you....
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