Thanks
Peter,
What really gets me excited about our wonderful pastime is the direct connection to some of the most fascinating people and events in
history. Without the ‘back-story’ my cabinet just becomes a
hoard of pretty, and not so pretty, pieces of stamped metal.
Always with my love of
history & biography at ‘centre stage’, I started collecting modern circulating
commemoratives. I very rapidly moved onto, what I call, Early Modern European Silver with an emphasis of the coinage of the 30-Year-War.
I ‘discovered’
Roman Denarii when I stumbled upon a
Trajan and a
Septimius Severus at a local Coin Store. I was surprised that I could afford these pieces and, and more out of curiosity than anything, I purchased my first two
denarii.
My second great ‘discovery’ occurred when my attempt to use the internet to find out about my newly acquired
denarii led me to the
FORVM. As a newbie, I was initially very intimidated to participate, but the welcoming reception I received from
members of the
FORVM quickly dispelled my apprehension and I felt right at
home.
When I was invited to share my
collection in the Galleries, I at first hesitated. As my pictures attest, I’m no photographer, but I now love to share my
collection with people who share my enthusiasm.
Other ‘life activities’ seem to preclude me from being a more active
FORVM participant, but as I keep saying, I need to change that and one day I will.
Thanks to all my
FORVM Mates.