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[Coin Collecting News] Collecting coins is a thrill for members of local club | Coin ...: Spreading coins of all kinds across his kitchen table, from statehood quarters to rare Lincoln cents and ancient coins from the Roman Empire, Betts talked coins with Chris Carter, founder of the North Central Arkansas Coin Club. The club's first coin show is 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

[The AncientCoinMarket] The AncientCoinMarket | The Moneta 12: Our friend Ken Martin (www.MuseumSurplus.com) added a Selukid bronze, an AE 17 from Carthage, a Widow’s Mite (an extremely popular coin with collectors), a denarius from the Republic of Rome, as well as a sestertius of Antoninus Pius. Bill Blank (www.kerunnos.com) lobbied hard for a Celtic coin, cleverly suggesting perhaps a Celtic imitation of a drachm of Alexander.

[Family] Coin Collecting - A Great Hobby For Children And Teens: There are some very nice binders for protecting and sorting coins available on the market. Make sure that the album you choose is either one for displaying modern coins easily found by a child or one where the child can indicate the types of coins on his or her own.

[Simple Coin Collecting] Brief History Of Coins | Simple Coin Collecting: Francesco Petrarca, a fourteenth century Italian scholar and poet nicknamed the father of the Renaissance, was the first coin enthusiast to bring attention to coin collecting and probably was the most famous coin collector. The hobby, adored for its art and value, soon became popular with popes also during the Renaissance period.

[Razia Iqbal | The Reporters] BBC - The Reporters: Razia Iqbal: Acropolis now?: Even though, I live in the Netherlands where people don't talk about this topic, i wanted to share some thoughts with you.I am from Athens,from the area of Acropolis , coming from a family of Archaeologists.So, I literally grew up with people debating about this topic in my house.It annoys me when everyone is laughing about how unable the Greeks are to preserve and generally take good care of antiquities. On the other hand, there is some truth in this stereotypical view about Greeks been unable to organise-and-take care of stuff , in general.( I know I am Greek) But the truth is that these marbles were supposed to be in Athens and not in London, why and how its a very interesting story and we can debate for ages.

[24 Hour Museum] Museums, Metal Detecting And Our Archaeological Heritage | Culture24: A stunning golden torc dating from the Iron Age, a hoard of over 3,600 Roman coins and a tiny Anglo Saxon roundel depicting the Hand of God were just some of the items on show at the British Museum in November 2008 for the launch of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Treasure Annual Report.

[CollectOs.Com] What is Collecting? A hobby or an obsession? | CollectOs.Com: It is reported that a certain U.S. attorney has amassed a collection of more than 200,000 railroad nails and a Russian countess collected bedpans that had previously belonged to rich and famous people. King Louis XIV of France thoroughly enjoyed his daily visit to the French Royal Coin Collection, noting that he could ”˜always find something new to learn.’ In addition, actor Buddy Ebsen, who portrayed the loveable hillbilly Jed Clampett, was fond of collecting ancient coins.

[Elginism] Crackdown on rogue treasure hunters within Britain » Elginism: The Hoxne hoard - 15000 gold and silver Roman coins, many in good condition - found in Suffolk in 1992 by Eric Lawes. A silver Roman coin dating from 271AD found in Chalgrove in Oxfordshire recently proved the existence of Roman emperor .

[Parenting Blogs, Advice for Moms & Dads - FamilyEducation blogs] Golden abundance Mom's Parenting Blog by Aliki McElreath ...: I remember being awed and saddened, too, by the idea that one year was gone forever. I was often, on New Year's Eve, kept awake by the thought that a new year awaited, stretching out ahead like an empty patch of ocean, and that the familiar landscape of the poor old year, with all its bumps and glorious parts, had receded away into the distance.

[Cultural Heritage in Danger] Cultural Heritage in Danger: Can Cultural Property Legislation ...: You also stated, "I think one of the reasons that debate is heating up on 'ancient coins as cultural property' is because the past decade or two has seen an immense increase in suppliers of ancient coins to meet with a growing demand, which can be credited to the commercialism of the internet and also the networking opportunities that technology provides. In order to keep up with that demand, an increase in supply is needed meaning that large shipments of ancient coins have been intercepted by customs officials and there is an increase of literature that is showing us that the effects of the avocation are not as innocuous as it was once perceived (at least from a general professional point of view)." To that I will respond that you have it backwards.

[Comments for The History Blog] The History Blog » Blog Archive » More INSANE treasure from UK ...: I’ve been thinking for YEARS now that I have to go out and buy myself one of those metal detectors. What’s to lose?

[Eastsider Magazine] Pack Light & Wear Comfortable Shoes | Eastsider Magazine: toss two coins to fall in love. The second site was described to my group as “the bone church.” A crypt located just under the church holds the .

[Windancer IV: SailBlogs] Roman Holiday | Windancer IV: We boarded a bus heading to Pisa with a plan for Jenny and I to get off at our marina and John to head to Pisa to find a car to rent. With no idea where the bus stops and watching for our marina, which in essence looked like a bunch of houses with some masts in the background behind hedges and construction, we rang the stop bell 'now', hoping for the shortest walk possible.

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