Is the market for ancients really faltering??

coachleonard

According to an article in the last Coin World, the ancient coin market is really going downhill, indicated by
really low bidding at recent auctions. One theory put forth in the article is that people are no longer being educated in the classic cultures as they were in the past. Does anybody else see this as being true?

coinkat

no idea... but that sounds like a reasonable explanation. That is... if the market for acients is really faltering.

Askari

Well, frankly, I've been seeing a steady -- albeit slow -- increase in the number of ancients dealers at our shows. It could be the "dump Western civ" crowd is having an impact, but it might also be that people quickly hear about the counterfeiting problem. In any case, ancients are sort of an "acquired taste" for folks used to shiny modern coins.

Philip

Shiny ancient coins are even better

SirAnthonyAC

Hi,

Could just be the summer time too, less folks bidding, money being a little tight... I picked up 4 rad-cool ancient Roman emp coins for less than $20.00 each average...

HADRIAN (silver), TRAJAN (silver), DOMITIAN (silver), & NERVA (Copper or Bronze)

And a FAB-U-LASSSSSS silver Augustus for $72.00

If you like ancients... now is the time to BUY!!!

Anthony

Steve27

Good, I'm looking to buy at least one.