Thanks, Nemonator, and thanks again, Joe/Quadrans.
What you're seeing took quite a few years to coalesce. Living in different cities and different circumstances, a lot of my collecting came via individual dealers, before the internet started to drive sales. I also remember coin stores and mail bid sales; it was a simpler time. I'm
still buying, of course, though I've been building my references as much as the coins themselves.
It's been nice to find a host like
Forum, where I get the online
tools and the motivation to share. Now that I have a few references handy, I can research the coins in a systematic manner, then photograph and upload in like fashion.
Stay tuned: My most recent and upcoming batch uploads include some less astounding material:
Roman coins from the third century AD, with debased currency and short-lived emperors. Faded glory, for the most
part. Then the fourth century starts back up with some nice coinage, though few issues in silver.
Cheers~