Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase  (Read 3944 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Daniel R6

  • Praetorian
  • **
  • Posts: 17
Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« on: October 05, 2014, 03:32:18 am »
Hi All

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

I'm relatively new to all this and following one or two purchases of lower-priced bronze Roman coins on eBay a few weeks back I stumbled onto Forum.

After reading through many of the articles for new coin collectors I recently made my first purchase (attached stock image from Forum) and am looking forward to its arrival.

70856. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8966, RIC IV 48b, RSC IV 215, NGC Ch XF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5 (4162543-005), 3.52g, 22.6mm, 225o, Rome mint, Feb 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left, scepter in right, propping head on left hand; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati collection

I decided on a single coin towards the upper-limit of my budget, with a focus on Roman Imperial silver - Still a relatively broad theme for now that I'll likely narrow in the future.

Looking forward to my next coin and to discussion on the forum. Also very pleased to have made the first step on this new journey.

- Daniel

Offline Neal A

  • Legionary
  • *
  • Posts: 13
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2014, 09:15:55 am »
Welcome from another noobie who is also awaiting his first arrival. 

A very nice coin!  Be sure to give us some thoughts when it arrives.

Offline Sam

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1934
  • Ego vici mundum
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2014, 10:09:01 am »
Congratulations Daniel, an elegant coin with a very affordable price.

Perhaps , you would like to post it in the FORVM Gallery ,starting your own collection and we all get to enjoy it.


For what it is worth , as a new to this hobby , and a buyer you have started in the right place.
Only time and true stories you will hear here or out ,  will prove my point.

Sam
Sam Mansourati

Offline djmacdo

  • Tribunus Plebis 2017
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 4483
  • I love this forum!
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2014, 09:36:37 pm »
A nice coin--good portrait and one of the scarcer reverses.

Offline Enodia

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 2582
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2014, 10:04:47 pm »
a very nice coin, and probably even nicer outside of that plastic prison.
break that sucker out!

~ Peter


Offline Jay GT4

  • Tribunus Plebis 2021
  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 6987
  • Leave the gun, take the Canoli!
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2014, 10:54:31 pm »
A very respectable first coin!

Offline JBF

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 761
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2014, 12:31:10 am »
Collectors of ancient coins tend to prefer coins that are not slabbed, which is why enodia suggests breaking it out.

For a collector of modern coins, they want to get their mirror-like Morgan dollars slabbed so that it preserved, sans finger prints, for all time.  That is not really a concern for someone collecting ancients, and also there is more of a tactile element to ancients, with high relief, and flans that are not perfect circles.

Also, ancients collectors like to see the edge of the coin, that helps in authenticating the coin, and also allows for the collector to judge whether a coin was used in jewelry.  The prongs allow one to see the edge but only to a certain extent.

On the other hand, if you have a coin in a slab, you have a guarantee that, according to a particular expert judgment (from whomever slabbed it), that it is authentic.  Not only do you know that guarantee, but anyone else seeing it will be able to know that guarantee.  Slabs for ancients are becoming more popular, I think that they are somewhat reassuring to new collectors, including old collectors of modern coins, who are just starting to get into ancients.  But, slabbed coins cost a little more, and I assume that the dealer passes on that cost to the buyer.

Neat coin, think about why you want to collect and decide about slabbing for yourself. ;)

Online Molinari

  • Tribunus Plebis Perpetuus
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 4549
  • My defeat, if understood, should be my glory
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2014, 08:44:27 am »
Great first purchase, Daniel.  Welcome to Forvm.

Offline ickster

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 401
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2014, 03:50:05 pm »
Welcome to the hobby!

Great first coin.  +++

Once you have it, you'll find that it leads to other aspects of the hobby. How to document it, photograph it and storage. Researching the ruler, the specific circumstances of the coins issue, etc. are all facets that bring further satisfaction.

Offline Daniel R6

  • Praetorian
  • **
  • Posts: 17
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2014, 08:34:37 am »
Thank you all for the warm welcome, insights, and words of advice. I'm looking forward to future discussions on the forum!

Online Joe Sermarini

  • Owner, President
  • FORVM STAFF
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 12103
  • All Coins Guaranteed for Eternity.
    • FORVM ANCIENT COINS
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2014, 09:51:12 am »
Thanks Daniel. Hope you enjoy the coin.
Joseph Sermarini
Owner, President
FORVM ANCIENT COINS

Offline Daniel R6

  • Praetorian
  • **
  • Posts: 17
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2014, 08:10:49 am »
Coin arrived today - absolutely fantastic!

Online Joe Sermarini

  • Owner, President
  • FORVM STAFF
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 12103
  • All Coins Guaranteed for Eternity.
    • FORVM ANCIENT COINS
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2014, 09:59:18 am »
Great.  Glad you like it. Thanks.
Joseph Sermarini
Owner, President
FORVM ANCIENT COINS

Jonathan O

  • Guest
Re: Greetings + My First Forum Purchase
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2014, 02:03:48 am »
Awesome choice! And dont worry to much about theme yet, that will come with time.

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity