Ancient Coins: Affordable Roman Coins 2

Welcome back! Today we delve once again into ancient Roman coins, plentiful, easy to read and not that hard to research, roman coinage is the easiest stepping stone into ancient numismatics

The Roman Empire was around for some 500 years, plenty of time to mint millions upon millions of coins with incredible artistry. The history behind any coin is fascinating, and today, we´re going to learn how to start the hobby without breaking the bank!

On this second instalment of a previous video, lets see some examples of affordable niches and time periods that are widely available and easier to collect. We´re going to check some examples, so you know what to look for!

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[toneschofield]

I've collected early roman empire coins for about 15 years. My interest being from Augustus to late 3rd century has provided a broad range of knowledge through various dynasties, emperors, denominations and classification of imperial, provincial or civic types. Your videos remain a precious source of much valued information for me and doubtless many other collectors. Thanks very much for your terrific hard work.

[GuldenYT]

Hey classical numismatics! You inspired me to start my own collection, so I just bought my first Roman coin! I really enjoy your vids, keep it up

[allanwestphall]

a fine video. I have just started my collection and have a few Aurelianus and several coins with Constantine I. It is really possible to get started at a very moderate budget (under 20 usd per coin)

[spartanumismatics]

Not a bad Aurelian! I just a bought a nice Aurelian and Gallienus.

[nervatraianus]

VALIANT CITIZEN, YOU INSPIRED ME TO START COLLECTING COINS OF MY LONG GONE AGE. AVE ATQUE VALE

[robertadam]

Why I have a dear friend named biggus dickus!

Great and useful video, got a like as always!

[jeebusyaweirdo]

I’ve been collecting Vintage US currency since my childhood, I have almost every type of coin minted in the USA but stumbling upon this channel has gotten me looking in new areas. I thank you, my wallet might not though lol. I actually just bought a probus ric v 202

[angeloofpalermo]

The Romans who made the coins must have been pretty annoyed when they basically had a new general emperor every year or less. "Another?"

[klausbiegerfac.cs.naturale]

I still try to amplify the list of roman emperors in my collection even though it becomes increasingly difficult as the percentage of fake coins seems to have incresed a lot during the last years while especially the former affordable coins that were often sold for 1 US$ or 1 Eur on E-bay seem not to exist any longer. As nearly everybody I started with the affordable coins from the constaninian age. From the first century I would recomend the quadrans from Claudius. They can still be found in relatively good conservation for a relatively low price. Among the late roman coins the half portrait of Arcadius with helmet and spear is relatively cheap and quite interesting for the way the emperor is shown.

[giuseppesantorelli]

Hi I discovered your channel and now I'm seeing all the videos they are very interesting. I wonder where you find the stylized images of the coins you use while giving explanations, can you tell me?

[DJ-Q]

I have a concordia militum coin and cannot tell if it's Aurelian, Diocletion or Maximianus of the obverse.

[lucatesonepique]

Hi, I have bought my first Roman coin in Àureo and Calicò, an auction house in Barcelona. It is a vespasian tetradrachm from Antioch for 45 euros. Do you think it was a good buy?
Greetings from Spain!

[Apaleutos]

I think Diocletian coin is from 285-286 AD since in the reverse it is written "AVG" and not "AVGG"

[sixgunsun]

I learn so much from your content. My collection really reflects your help! Keep it up!