ValiantKnight Posted July 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) I couldn’t help but think a bit about what @TIF is up to nowadays. Only 4 posts total on Numisforums but last seen last Friday, which makes me think she mostly just lurks (like me). I know she’s had a difficult last few years with the hurricanes and moving back to Texas, and I think even before we moved to NF she had to cut back on her participation on Cointalk because of the aforementioned issues. I wonder if she is doing okay and also if she is still collecting coins. Edited July 24, 2023 by ValiantKnight 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 Hi VK, and thanks for thinking of me! I keep up with a few folks by PM but just haven't had time to browse the board like I did in the "good ol' days". I'm busy from long before dawn until I fall into bed... taking car of my mom, her dog, trying to build a house... coins have by necessity taken a back seat. I am still collecting but haven't added much in the last year or two, but I have picked up a few fabulous provincials that deserve some limelight if I ever get the time. Hopefully once the house is done and we're settled (first part of next year?) I can get back to coins. Planning a nice study in the new house were I can leisurely (ha!) look at coin books and get back into the social aspect of collection :). Hope all's well with you and all the old (and new!) gang. 25 3 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted July 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 Waiting for her great return, please take a look here….you won’t regret it ! https://www.tifcollection.com 9 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 What an interesting website and definitely hours of fun there! Thank you @TIF and thank you @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix for signposting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just read through your website @TIF and what a pleasant experience it was. Your story of beginning collecting (infection) was a delightful piece of prose. A fantastic collection you have accumulated so far and, I personally, look forward to your future presence here and sharing your delight with seeing more coins from you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 25, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 25, 2023 6 hours ago, TIF said: Hi VK, and thanks for thinking of me! I keep up with a few folks by PM but just haven't had time to browse the board like I did in the "good ol' days". I'm busy from long before dawn until I fall into bed... taking car of my mom, her dog, trying to build a house... coins have by necessity taken a back seat. I am still collecting but haven't added much in the last year or two, but I have picked up a few fabulous provincials that deserve some limelight if I ever get the time. Hopefully once the house is done and we're settled (first part of next year?) I can get back to coins. Planning a nice study in the new house were I can leisurely (ha!) look at coin books and get back into the social aspect of collection :). Hope all's well with you and all the old (and new!) gang. It's really good to see you!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Great to see you stop by, @TIF. I've been hoping that you'll be able to participate here again at some point. I miss your posts, and miss all those wonderful coins of yours, perhaps especially your Roman Alexandrians. Not to mention your animations -- who can forget the Agathodaemon riding a horse? Edited July 25, 2023 by DonnaML 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfew Posted July 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, DonnaML said: Great to see you stop by, @TIF. I've been hoping that you'll be able to participate here again at some point. I miss your posts, and miss all those wonderful coins of yours, perhaps especially your Roman Alexandrians. Not to mention your animations -- who can forget the Agathodaemon riding a horse? …and of course for coining the phrase “snake cowboy”.I knew I had to find one of those…and I did! It is one of my favourite coins from my collection. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 I was thinking of @TIF just the other day, myself. I have a coin coming in that shares an obverse of another coin that I have, that if I remembered correctly, she has. Made me miss all of her awesome posts. Glad all is going as well as can be expected with all you have to do. Take care and I (we) look forward to seeing you around the forums when time permits! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Wow, I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy now. Thanks, everyone 🥰. 4 hours ago, Orfew said: …and of course for coining the phrase “snake cowboy”.I knew I had to find one of those…and I did! It is one of my favourite coins from my collection. Actually, @Severus Alexander first called it that and I just ran with it 😄. 1 hour ago, Furryfrog02 said: I was thinking of @TIF just the other day, myself. I have a coin coming in that shares an obverse of another coin that I have, that if I remembered correctly, she has. I've lost track-- which coin is that? I should remember because I get a kick out of that sort of thing... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 25, 2023 Glad that you're here TIF. As a member of the old guard (well, going back to 2017) on Coin Talk I miss your posts. I also moved in the past year, selling the California house and moving north into a new house and there was a lot of work in that whole process. Good luck with the new place. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, TIF said: Wow, I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy now. Thanks, everyone 🥰. Actually, @Severus Alexander first called it that and I just ran with it 😄. I've lost track-- which coin is that? I should remember because I get a kick out of that sort of thing... I will post it when I get home from work. An Elagabalus from Nicopolis-ad-Istrum I believe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Good luck with building the new house ! I've been there last year and vividly remember how much work it has been... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 @TIF If I'm not mistaken, this is the coin that we share an obverse die match with together: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: @TIF If I'm not mistaken, this is the coin that we share an obverse die match with together: Yep! I remember now. Didn't we find a few other people who had the same obverse? Here's mine-- old photo. MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus (218-222) AE. 26 mm, 11.1 gm Obv: AYT K M AYP ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON. River-god reclining right, holding branch; prow at side. Varbanov 4055. ex Falter Collection, Nature Gods We noted at least 5 or 6 different reverses for this one obverse die. One of the many coins acquired but not yet shown includes an interesting twist on the shared die phenomenon-- coins struck in different cities but with a common obverse die! There are some interesting articles about it, including a very ambitious map showing the linkages. I was digging into that aspect of provincial coins for a writeup of a very cool coin but got so bogged down that I never finished and never posted it. There were just so many interesting things about the coin that I couldn't bring it together into a coherent writeup, and then life intervened. Hopefully I'll get back to it at some point. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted July 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2023 Yes we did! I *think* I have another coming soon. Super cool 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted July 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 27, 2023 That is a really distinctive obverse die, not the least because his head is almost too big for the flan. Seems a really unusual ratio of portrait size to flan. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted July 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 5:16 AM, TIF said: Hope all's well with you and all the old (and new!) gang. Thanks for all of your help, and looking forward to more of the same. Wishing you the best, (you deserve it), with everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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