Affordable ancient coins

Hello everyone I am really starting to get in to medieval and ancients and I was wondering about some cheaper coins to get started. Also I’d like to know some good sellers, thanks in advance.

Uncleaned roman coins can be had in bulk for relatively cheap, any medieval coin is going to start costing alot more though.

Constantinian and Valentinian dynasty are very affordable coins even in high grade if you'd like to start a Roman collection. You can also get most other Roman emperors at a decent price if you don't insist on high grade coins.

Buying uncleaned coins in bulk is also a way to go but it takes time and expertise. Uncleaned lots also spiked in price recently making them not wort it in my opinion.

Chech out my swap list, I have a few affordable ancient coins there. Maybe we can make a deal.

cro321

Constantinian and Valentinian dynasty are very affordable coins even in high grade if you'd like to start a Roman collection. You can also get most other Roman emperors at a decent price if you don't insist on high grade coins.

 

Buying uncleaned coins in bulk is also a way to go but it takes time and expertise. Uncleaned lots also spiked in price recently making them not wort it in my opinion.

 

Chech out my swap list, I have a few affordable ancient coins there. Maybe we can make a deal.

Definitely a cool collection but im going to a coin show soon so I’ll look their first but I’ll definitely keep you in mind!

SenhorDinheiro

 

Definitely a cool collection but im going to a coin show soon so I’ll look their first but I’ll definitely keep you in mind!

Going to a coin fair is definitely a good way to start. Specially if the fair is not far from home.

Walk around, look at the prices, ask things… In resume, get some experience.

Personally, I think it's better to get experience with physical vendors than with online vendors.

Sometimes there's one or another vendor that sells unidentified romans, these can be way cheaper than the labeled ones but getting the ID will be up to you. Depending on the person the ID search is part of the fun. Just pick ones that still have something well visible, on these lots half of them are completely worn away.

Other than that, follow Cro's advice, start by getting Constantinian era coins, these are the most common romans, so they're the most affordable way to start. Valentinian era coins are common too, but these are smaller.

After you get some experience, you may try to expand into getting 3rd century bronzes, and some worn bronze of earlier emperors. Or a very worn silver if lucky. Once I got a very worn Commodus silver for less than R$ 200 (US$ 40).

Don't know how it is where you'll go, but in the coin fair I usually go, there's only one or two sellers that are specialised in ancients. Other sellers can have a few romans or these unidentified lots, but only these two have the knowledge and experience in identifying them. They ended getting acquainted with me, and as an old client of theirs they can give me a small discount when finishing the purchase.

Giobruno

SenhorDinheiro

 

Definitely a cool collection but im going to a coin show soon so I’ll look their first but I’ll definitely keep you in mind!

Going to a coin fair is definitely a good way to start. Specially if the fair is not far from home.

Walk around, look at the prices, ask things… In resume, get some experience.

Personally, I think it's better to get experience with physical vendors than with online vendors.

 

Sometimes there's one or another vendor that sells unidentified romans, these can be way cheaper than the labeled ones but getting the ID will be up to you. Depending on the person the ID search is part of the fun. Just pick ones that still have something well visible, on these lots half of them are completely worn away.

 

 

Other than that, follow Cro's advice, start by getting Constantinian era coins, these are the most common romans, so they're the most affordable way to start. Valentinian era coins are common too, but these are smaller.

 

After you get some experience, you may try to expand into getting 3rd century bronzes, and some worn bronze of earlier emperors. Or a very worn silver if lucky. Once I got a very worn Commodus silver for less than R$ 200 (US$ 40).

 

 

Don't know how it is where you'll go, but in the coin fair I usually go, there's only one or two sellers that are specialised in ancients. Other sellers can have a few romans or these unidentified lots, but only these two have the knowledge and experience in identifying them. They ended getting acquainted with me, and as an old client of theirs they can give me a small discount when finishing the purchase.

Thanks for the advice I have bought a couple constantinian coins but I am excited to see what they’ll have there.

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