After being intimidated by Ancients my whole life by the depth of knowledge required in this endeavor, I decided to dip my toe in the water and would like your help as I try to assemble a collection of ancients. My collecting philosophy, like that of many others, is to just collect what I like. What I like is limited by what I know, which isn't much. I just think about my history classes and lessons as I was growing up and seek out those people and places that I grew up learning about. I would appreciate any and all thoughts and advice as I assemble my collection. Started today with some popular basics.
CARIAN ISLANDS. Rhodes. Ca. 88-84 BC. AR drachm (14mm, 11h). NGC Choice AU. Plinthophoric standard, Nicephorus, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / NIKHΦOPOΣ, rose with single bud on tendril to left; P - O in lower corners, hand holding grain ear to left, all within incuse square. HGC 6, 1461.

