Hello From The Washington, DC Area

Hi Everybody,

I'm Steve and recently discovered this site which looks really interesting. I occasionally post on FORVM so I recognize some of the folks here. Over the course of many years I think I've collected in almost every area of coin collecting, from U.S. and foreign coins, banknotes, ancients and even Civil War tokens - and that's just currency! A couple of years ago I was attending a coin show in Annandale, VA, and (as usual) checking out a dealer's box of Greek bronzes when something in his nearby display case caught my eye. I asked the dealer where this coin was from and he said it was Parthian. I said, what? Who? He explained who the Parthians were and it all seemed fascinating so I plunked down some $$ and bought it and I have no regrets whatsoever. Also, with the encouragement and insights of folks like BobL on this board I have become enamored with these wonderful coins, so much so that I'm selling off many of my Greeks to finance this new interest. Thanks Bob!

Best to all,

Steve S.