Any ideas ?

Hi i am new to collecting coins but i have been collecting Gemstones for a long time i was wondering if i should start my collection with these items.....
The seller has told me it is a 300ad ancient roman ring and that it is a unique ring- not much info was wondering if anyone knows what the letters stand for?

and this coin 149ad alexandria any idea if i should buy these items to start my collection i really like both of thems but since i am new i was hoping to get some advice.

thank you for your time
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Sure but don't pay to much. I recently aquired one and they sell for typically $25 each for level of designs such as the ones you are showing.

 

wow he put a price tag of $600 for the coin and $400 for the ring

 

so is this guy ripping me off with the price please i need more feedback :/

 

yes, he is trying to pull a fast one.

 

many roman coins can be had for 50 cents each.

I suggest you get some of those first as they are a cheap introduction to ancient coins. Then after learning about the more rare and pricey ancient coins and their values you can make a informed purchase decision.

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood!

So often, we have newcomers to numismatics make mistakes in their purchases, i.e., pay too much, because they are too anxious to get started. It is wise to perform sufficient research by asking questions on a site like this and by searching the listings on eBay for "sold" items to avoid falling into these traps.

Chris

 

thanks guys what about the ring? any chance its worth the price

 

If the coin isn't worth $600, it's doubtful the ring is worth $400.

 

you are right but he seems to have a great rating on ebay and all the feedback is postive and he has 9000 sales

 

As do a lot of the Chinese counterfeiters selling on eBay, just so you know

I think you got the best advice from snapsalot, re-read post# 6 :thumb:

 

thanks guys so should i stay away from ebay is there somewhere else i can buy online
thanks again now i have $1000 to spend on something real

 

Depends on what you're looking for really.

Try Heritage and Teletrade and see if they have something that interests you.

 

going to check them out now thanks

 

its not ebay you need to stay away from. Theres lots of great buys on Ebay. Its gaining knowledge about what you like before you plop down hundreds or even thousands on a coin. For instance if you had bought that ring and coin off that guy you would have spent 1000 dollars on 30 dollars of stuff.

 

This seller grossly overprices his stock. The ring kinda looks retooled but I can't say for certain, and you can find a nicer one for like $40 on vcoins.com or maybe numismall.com. Same with the coin, you can find a better example for less.

 

i just thought he was legit glad i came to this forum:thumb:

 

so i contacted the seller and told him the coin was not worth the price so he said he would sell it for $330 and that i was getting a great deal he told me some info for it

"Antoninus Pius - Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze 27mm (6.46 grams) Year 13: 149-150 A.D.
Reference: Koln 1639; Dattari 2753
AVT K T AIL ADP ANTONINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
TPICKAI IS, Nilus reclining left, holding reed & cornucopiae (from which emerges a genius); crocodile below to right."

seems like he did a copy and paste from wikipedia but i thought i would let you guys know why he thinks its worth that price.

 

look on vcoins.com if you don't mind spending $600 on a coin, you can find a really nice one there. this one seems a bit overpriced too, but still $150 cheaper.

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/ritter/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4615

 

Looks like it's in better condition too.