Reality check please...

nOoBiEeE

I was just checking out a thread with pictures of some coins from 211 BC, 430 BC, 600 BC etc..Thread. I assume they are real coins from that time but mentally. I am having a hard time accepting it. I mean WOW, the history with a coin like that.

So, for those who read this, slap me up and tell me how to obtain some info on the subject mentioned above.

Let me begin

Russ

You can buy them by the pound on eBay.

Russ, NCNE

cladking

Ancients start at very low prices. Small coppers from early AD are generally among
the cheapest and start at only a couple dollars.

nwcs

There are a lot of fakes. Some are even contemporary fakes (fakes made in antiquity). However, many coins from ancient times survive in hoards and burial areas. And they never cease to amaze me, either. You can buy roman and roman provincial coins from ebay at around $2/each although they are usually indecipherable. But sometimes you get lucky. Most are byzantine era.

The ANA has several really cool ones on their website, like this Syracuse one.

NoGvmnt

Interested in Ancients? Go here.

Jim

Prometheus183

You can buy them by the pound on eBay

Unsearched even,. under the title "Silver Found", or "Gold Found".

There are so many unsearched ancient treasures on PayBay, it's a wonder anyone has time to weed through the selection of US coins.

nwcs

Also, a great message board for ancients is Ancient Coin Forum

relayer

Ancient coins are abundant in good shape because most were hoarded by the elite and not circulated

NoGvmnt

And lets not forget about our own World and Ancient Forum.

Ooooooops, nobody is supposed to mention the DARKSIDE here.

Jim

nOoBiEeE

Wow, thanks for the quick replies. I look into all the info you gave me and maybe make a purchase or 2. Just something about holding a coin that old, I can't seem to explain it.

Donovan

<< <i>I was just checking out a thread with pictures of some coins from 211 BC, 430 BC, 600 BC etc..Thread. I assume they are real coins from that time but mentally. I am having a hard time accepting it. I mean WOW, the history with a coin like that.

So, for those who read this, slap me up and tell me how to obtain some info on the subject mentioned above.

Let me begin
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Those are all real coins. 99% of the ancient coins you see are real, not fake, and 99% of the fakes are easy to spot if you're familiar with ancients. Coinage began c. 600 BC and there are literally millions of ancient coins in the marketplace. Most are Roman coins from the 3rd-4th century AD, which can be bought in bulk for as little as $1 per coin.

Donovan

Here are some other good links for ancient coins.

Vcoins mall

Wildwinds database

Great beginner site

Neptune

a good reality check is 'a good thing' - wonder what Martha listens too . . . .

Dennis88

Look here It is a very good site.

Dennis