1. What is this?
This is
a website for anyone interested in ancient Greek and Roman
coins from Asia Minor (ancient Anatolia or present day Turkey).
2.
What
is the purpose of this site?
We are
trying to build a well organized and logical index of ancient
coins from Asia Minor -- an educational/research numismatic
tool available to all on the internet.
A great
deal of research is being done on the subject, and we feel
there is a lot of value in creating a web database where collectors can upload images of their Asia Minor coins. We
are also actively monitoring major U.S. and European coin
auctions and dealers, and have uploaded numerous images of
interesting Asia Minor coins from the recent auctions and
dealer lists.
We believe
that a well organized internet database of selected coins
from collections, auctions and dealer lists, will
contribute to the study and understanding of ancient coins
from Asia Minor. This huge endeavor will require the participation
of many people. We need your help - get involved!
3.
How can I help?
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Submit pictures: you can start submitting
pictures of your coins! It's very easy, and you can submit
by sending an e-mail and anonymously (if you are concerned about privacy). Just go
to Submit
Coin for instructions. The page also contains information
about how to become a registered Section Editor and frequent uploader.
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Comment on and rate pictures: registered members
can also help by providing information about any coin by
leaving a comment (in the "send comment" box on the left of any screen). If you are looking at coin pictures,
you will also see a rating box and comments section (on the
bottom). We would appreciate if you provide info about the
specific coins, including corrections of errors, as
well as vote for your favorite coins ... its fun and your
votes will determine which coins are "top rated."
4.
What is the "Eras" section all about?
This section
will track the historical development of coinage, down to
regional and city level. This portion is in constant construction,
given its nature and broad subject matter. It now contains some coin photos and links to coin hoards, arranged by era.
5.
Are any of the coins on this website for sale?
No. This
is a non-commercial, educational website. We only collect
images of coins, at times from coin dealers and auctions,
and the actual owner of the coin may be unknown to us. Further,
if a coin image is submitted confidentially, we may not know
the owner and would (in any event) want to respect the submitter's
privacy. However, you may contact the source of the picture,
if any, (posted in the "photo courtesy of" line)
for any further information about a particular coin. Keep
in mind that information from dealers about coins sold at
public auctions will probably be limited.
6.
I see a picture of my coin ... how did it get here and what
should I do?
Well,
it got here because it was spotted on the internet (probably
in an online auction catalogue) and uploaded to this website.
If you would like to be identified as the owner of the coin,
we would be happy to post a reference to your collection.
Please contact us, including if you have any other questions
or concerns, at info@asiaminorcoins.com.
7.
Why did you make pictures of coins pop up in a different window?
This was
done intentionally so that several coins could be studied
at the same time (by placing the windows next to each other),
but not lose your place in the main index. If necessary, adjust
the size of windows for optimal effect.
8.
Where can I find out further answers about the Photo Gallery and viewing the coin photos?
Take a look at our Gallery FAQ page.
9.
How do I find out the latest news on the Asia Minor Coins
project and developments of this website?
That's
pretty simple ... just go our What's New page.
