View Full Version : Waaayy OT...anyone on here collect ancient coins?
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03-21-2007, 06:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian McQueen</b><p><br />I rarely post OT, but thought I'd take advantage of "board leniency" just once.<br /><br />I was looking to find out more about collecting ancient coins as I know nothing about it. I don't suppose any of my card collecting buddies out there would know the best way to start researching this hobby and getting a collection started? I'm primarily interested in learning about Roman/Greek coins from 500 BC - 500 AD as well as American coins from our Nation's beginnings in the late 18th century.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can provide,<br /><br />Brian<br />redmaccie@hotmail.com
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03-21-2007, 06:42 PM
Posted By: <b>Seth B.</b><p>Brian, actually in a wild coincidence, I do collect Greek and (mainly) Roman coins. I can tell you a slew of (mainly) academic bibliography and a few websites and better dealers. Shoot me an e-mail...<br /><br />sethgbernard@yahoo.com
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03-21-2007, 06:46 PM
Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>Brian,<br /><br />I can help with early US copper coins and colonials.<br /><br />Scott
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03-21-2007, 06:55 PM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I've been helping Brian with the early Americans...ancients are out of my league.
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03-21-2007, 06:57 PM
Posted By: <b>mark</b><p>a Roman coin from 75 A.D. with the emperor Vitellius on it i bought for $2. I ended up selling it on Ebay 10 years later for $60. Nice piece but i was in to cards not coins at the time.
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03-21-2007, 07:04 PM
Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>I have lots of obscure items...here is a Roman coin<br /><br />Email me at flestate@hotmail.com if you start a collection...I have some older American coins too...<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1174438909.JPG">
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03-21-2007, 07:06 PM
Posted By: <b>mark</b><p>Just like baseball cards, there are a lot of fakes out there.
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03-21-2007, 09:42 PM
Posted By: <b>Brett</b><p>I see so many "ancient Roman coins" on ebay in lots on 10 or 20 and they hardy sell for any money. I don't know much about them, but why do they sell for such low prices ?
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03-21-2007, 10:08 PM
Posted By: <b>BcDaniels</b><p>I'm looking for a "Classic" head penny,certed PCGS in high grade if you have one or know anyone who might sell me one!<br /><br />Thanks<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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03-22-2007, 03:19 AM
Posted By: <b>Dylan</b><p>Brett these coins are of the lowest condition. They contain no precious metals, and good luck finding the image on most of them
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03-22-2007, 04:53 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>There are many modern reproductions of ancient coins that are offered for sale as originals. I think that has kept many beginners from collecting them.