To the veteran owl tet. collectors: what characteristics are you after when considering buying one? For example, what is your critique of the following one (randomly chosen):3mo ⋅ argileye ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I make a little box for my little coin collection with red felp and acid free paper , is this a good way to store my coins or i should store them differently?1yr ⋅ OneTIME94 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Practice exercise: these are some of my coins. By only looking at the edges see if they all look authentic to you, or if you can spot any fake(s). I will post the solutions later!1yr ⋅ AncientCoinnoisseur ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Recent purchase from a private collector on Facebook, now I own 2 of the Five Good Emperors!3yr ⋅ MrMonkeySwag96 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
A lump of fused coins from Herculaneum. Photo: Ercolano - Parco Archeologico, via Coin Hoards of the Roman Empire.4yr ⋅ bonoimp ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Mostly self cleaned coins. Not the prettiest bunch but fun enough to hang it up and pretend I’m in a museum.2yr ⋅ ferns0487 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Just purchased this scratched up .55 g, AR because I loved this obverse. It was listed as Troas, Abydos before 480 BC. I couldn’t find a reference so I was hoping the hive mind would help!2yr ⋅ Fingon21 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
One more Monarch crossed off the Penny list: France & England 1189-1199 Silver Denier of Richard 1st The Lionheart4yr ⋅ Bored_guy_in_dc ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Bought my first ancient coin through bidding on a site I found on biddr. Payed 160 euro how much did I overpay?8mo ⋅ laketer ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Saw this denarius from 106bc and due to the plating I was wondering if it was an Ancient or modern fake. I would appreciate any clarification2yr ⋅ Polo47477 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Antoninus, first ancient coin I own. Any other interesting Antoninus denarii?3yr ⋅ magicalumbrella ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Aegina Sea Turtle AR Stater (new from Nomos Obolos 16, 772). Video linked. Some comments on what I look for in one of these3yr ⋅ KungFuPossum ⋅ r/AncientCoins
An interesting map showing findspots from the Coin Hoards of the Roman Empire project (CHRE, Ashmolean). Amazing to see how far east and north they're found. (It's actually cropped -- there's one as far east as Okinawa!) Some links in comment.8mo ⋅ KungFuPossum ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Hey everyone! Please join us for a free public lecture on April 28th @ UNT!2yr ⋅ necc0753 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My ¢‚bugdet¢‚ specimen of an Alexander the Great, Memphis (Egypt) mint, Lifetime issue Tetradrachm.1yr ⋅ hivepassive ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My favorite coin I've bought so far. Alexander the Great with Zeus on the back. AR Drachm 336-323 BC.1yr ⋅ Goldblood4 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
super excited friends, just picked up a bunch of different things from dirty old coins. I found this sub a while ago and felt inspired to try it out.1yr ⋅ thesweeterpeter ⋅ r/AncientCoins
One coin to rule them all, one coin to find them, one coin to bring them all, and... wait a minute. That's not quite right.3yr ⋅ RexAddison ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I had to have a Barbarous Radiate after learning about them! Sacrificial Implements on reverse3yr ⋅ mk1937 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Anonymous AR Denarius. Sicilian mint, circa 209-8 BC. 4.69g, 19mm1yr ⋅ AlbaneseGummies327 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I’m new to ancients and want to know how you decide what to get. Are there “most desirable” or “type sets” or is it just a free-for-all?1yr ⋅ DyslexicMormonLSD ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Cleaning & Restoration vs Smoothing and Tooling on a Philip I Sestertius (before/after pics)7mo ⋅ shogun221 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
After cleaning, for years I’ve put the “ok” coins in this Roman clay pot. It’s now turned into a full-on hoard.1yr ⋅ rosenchuck1 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I know you can only see one side and the picture is pretty bad, but this Caesar Denarius is in a local shop. I was hoping to make the guy an educated offer after Christmas. Any thoughts?1yr ⋅ 0wll3gs ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Adding to my Five Good Emperors set with this interesting Hadrian silver Denarius3yr ⋅ MrMonkeySwag96 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Is it possible to remove die rust from silver coins without damaging the coin? Image includes as example of the type of die rust I'm referring to.1yr ⋅ CRK81 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Bunch of Barbarous radiates from eBay, I really like some of their abstract art. These were produced by Germanic tribes, but also in the Western provinces during the crisis era when coinage from Rome became scarce. Most of these crude coins copy the antoninianus of Claudius Gothicus and Tetricus I.2yr ⋅ JCogn ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I know this isn’t a coin but I love it too much not to share. Gorgon Obol ring, anyone know what coin in particular that it’s depicting?1yr ⋅ VergaDeVergas ⋅ r/AncientCoins
last week the bid was $800, I just couldn’t understand the market now2yr ⋅ tyx199920 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My complete 2020 haul. Top row: The 5 good emperors 2nd row: Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Nero Sestertius, Athenian Owl Tetradrachm & Alexander III Tetradrachm (Babylon mint)3yr ⋅ Mr_Tommy777 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Saw this bronze plaque at a coin auction recently. Does anybody here have an idea what the inscription is about?8mo ⋅ Cosmic_Surgery ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Bought a group of hammered coins this morning at the flea market... paid 45 bucks for all so I probably overpaid but they are cool so whatever.4yr ⋅ UrbanRelicHunter ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Aspendos Stater featuring Olympic sports (370-330BC) [high resolution]3yr ⋅ beiherhund ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Took 4 months to get these back from NGC, but I was really happy with the results! Lots of hammered silver you guys will like!4yr ⋅ Bored_guy_in_dc ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Recent pickup: An Athenian Owl Tetradrachm...Such a lovely coin, i just couldnt resist picking it up...A great strike with decent surfaces in nice condition! Arguably the most iconic ancient...What is your next ancient coin?4yr ⋅ John060167 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Selling my Owl Tetradrachm. Bought from CNG Auction 526. Look at comments for details!8mo ⋅ Jinger- ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Give me your best interesting facts about ancient coinage!7mo ⋅ thecoincollector1943 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My dads Roman / Greek ect. Coin collection, let me know if any stand out to be extra valuable or something because I don’t know too much about them.3yr ⋅ Bdaaquarist ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Zuz overstruck on a denarius of Trajan during the Bar Kokhba Revolt - can’t wait to get this one in the mail and film it!1yr ⋅ HeySkeksi ⋅ r/AncientCoins
A hoard of silver Arabic dirhams discovered over 6,500 km away in North Sumatra, c. 8-9th Century (details in comments)4yr ⋅ Tuck_de_Fuck ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Thoughts on this Tetradrachm being under $200 USD? I think it’s a decent deal.2yr ⋅ VaticanCity ⋅ r/AncientCoins
A couple of months ago I had no ancient coins. Today I have a hand build remotely lit display case for my coins. More info on how I got here in the comments.3yr ⋅ happyhannigan ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Magadha janapada series iv d karshapana(370-320 BC during the rule of nandas)3yr ⋅ Ericcartman0618 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I’m considering cleaning my old coins a little bit... Is it worth it? If so how should I proceed?2yr ⋅ Mymyl12 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
She ain’t pretty, but she’s original and will be included in my Ides of March auction next year!2yr ⋅ idobelievewerenaked ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Mail Call: Trajan Fouree. I'm thinking of a Five Good Emperors - Contemporary Forgeries Edition set3yr ⋅ sir_squidz ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I don't have money to start a coin collection but at least it's free to see the coins in the museum :)3yr ⋅ history_addicted ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Menander I Drachma. The obverse die looks a bit worn, otherwise I think I got a nice little specimen here!2mo ⋅ JustTeachingStuff ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My oldest ancient coin- Ionia Miletos 1/12th stater 525 BC- 475 BC! 1.15 g4yr ⋅ JCogn ⋅ r/AncientCoins
A amazing cistophorus tetradrachm i picked up frm Opisthodomos store for 72$!2yr ⋅ gotthemcoins ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My latest purchase of Archaic Greek silver, a drachm from Olbia minted in the 5th Century BC2yr ⋅ MrMonkeySwag96 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
If you see an opportunity: Seize Her! My $30 Julius Caesar denarius score, 47-46 BC1yr ⋅ NumisAl ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Got this for $44 after shipping; did I get a good deal? (Roman Empire, Gordian III 238-244, Silver Denarius)7mo ⋅ N3pples15 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
An unsuspecting Aspendos stater in my collection as it appeared at auction in 1927 (twice!)10mo ⋅ beiherhund ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Another lockdown purchase arrives - Trajan denarius [high resolution]4yr ⋅ beiherhund ⋅ r/AncientCoins
What was your first Ancient Acquisition? Mine: May 6, 2014, Civitas Galleries, $482yr ⋅ ottilieblack ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My first owl. There are certainly prettier ones, but this one is mine.4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I feel like I got a stellar deal on this Nero tetradrachm. Can anyone tell me more about it?2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I made my own terracotta coin inspired by ancient Greece/Rome. The obverse has my initial J, a bird, an Elephant (i like them on coins), and 2020 in Roman numerals. Reverse has a winged boy riding an emu, the letters AVST denoting Australia and the Southern Cross constellation.4yr ⋅ JCogn ⋅ r/AncientCoins
One last attempt to sell some coins, any advice is appreciated...1yr ⋅ ConfirmedHuman ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Denarius of Nerva 98 AD, the first of the 'Five Good Emperors', features Salus Publica on the reverse. I particularly like the toning on the obverse!4yr ⋅ JCogn ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Carthaginian silver shekel minted by the Barcid Dynasty in Carthago Nova between 220-200BC3yr ⋅ propho ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Finally completed the Flavian Dynasty! Titus was trickier to find than I expected.4yr ⋅ Liberalguy123 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
The centerpiece to my collection, Roman didrachm of Neapolis, after 276BC4yr ⋅ -CheesyTaint- ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Small Baal, Big Baal! Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater & AR Obol, struck mid-4th century BC until Alexander III took the city (and took the mint's engravers & their design for his own tetradrachms!)3yr ⋅ KungFuPossum ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I've been focusing more on my antiquities collection lately, but I'm excited to start collecting more Greek coins with facing heads. Two more arriving soon from CNG!3yr ⋅ blueberries4beagles ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Cleaned this bad boy up! (Alexander “The Great”, Ecbatana(?) mint) ~ 323-317 BCE2yr ⋅ Ambitious-Employ4816 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
About a third of the collection. Will post the rest as soon as better lighting conditions are available2yr ⋅ Cunty_Mint ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I neglected antoninianii for long, but they are truly interesting coins2yr ⋅ Serrault-Euhouet ⋅ r/AncientCoins
I bought my first rare coin today: Ancient Gaul Aulerci Cenomani Electrum Stater. So excited!!!!!4yr ⋅ mightyIAMpresence ⋅ r/AncientCoins
IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm).Karwiese Seri2yr ⋅ Chefknivestogo ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Maximinus II (310-313 AD) AE4 ‘Christian Persecution Issue’. Antioch mint.2yr ⋅ AlbaneseGummies327 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Trying out a new printed label system for my coins, here is one from the Maritime Silk Road kingdoms of Java3yr ⋅ Tuck_de_Fuck ⋅ r/AncientCoins
My new Julius Caesar elephant denarius just arrived from Kirk Davis Catalog 74! Lovely cabinet tone (more even/attractive than I could capture w phone camera!)4yr ⋅ KungFuPossum ⋅ r/AncientCoins
i was wondering if I could get a collector/experts opinion on this Tancred coin I'm buying for my brothers birthday who loves history, I've never had experience buying before, thanks1yr ⋅ Desperate_Lab_9145 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
An almost complete denomination set for Aurelian - Two monetary reforms to the Antoninianus, plus the last circulating Sestertius and Denarius.4yr ⋅ Finn235 ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Dear Attica: this is how Athena is supposed to look. Sincerely, Ionia.4yr ⋅ joeboggin ⋅ r/AncientCoins