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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 2591334, member: 74712&quot;]I&#039;ll refrain from making my own thread since I don&#039;t have enough to fill each category, but here goes:</p><p><br /></p><p>$0-$9</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564238[/ATTACH] </p><p>Judea</p><p>Alexander Janaeus, r. 103-76 B.C.</p><p>AE Prutah, 12.3mm x 0.8 grams</p><p>Obv.: Upside down anchor within circle</p><p>Rev.: Star of eight rays surrounded by a border</p><p><br /></p><p>Had to make the category start at $0 since this was a gift...</p><p><br /></p><p>$10-$19</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564241[/ATTACH] </p><p>Crusader Issue of Lucca</p><p>Henry III-V, r. 1035-1125</p><p>Crude AR Denier, 15.27mm x 1.1 grams</p><p>Obv.: H center, IMPERATOR around</p><p>Rev.: LVCA forming cross, ENRICVS around</p><p><br /></p><p>Cheapo extra from a coin show</p><p><br /></p><p>$20-$29</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564243[/ATTACH] </p><p>Italian States, Genoese Caffa</p><p>1360s?</p><p>AE Pul, 17.29mm x 1.3 grams</p><p>Obv.: Christogram countermark, from Genoese Caffa</p><p>Rev.: ?</p><p>Note: countermarked.&nbsp; Ex Andy Singer</p><p><br /></p><p>Part of a lot, the way I figured the value of the others, this would fit in the $20 range.&nbsp; If it actually was from the 1360s Caffa (and thus connected to the Black Death as I hope), then this was a steal at the price!</p><p><br /></p><p>$30-$39</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564244[/ATTACH] </p><p>Northern Song China</p><p>Hui Zong, r. 1101-1125 (1102-1106)</p><p>AE 10 Cash, 35mm x 10.5 grams</p><p>Obv.: 崇宁重宝 (Chong Ning Zhong Bao)</p><p>Rev.: Blank</p><p><br /></p><p>A JA special!</p><p><br /></p><p>$40-$49</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564248[/ATTACH] </p><p>Imperial Rome</p><p>Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (203 A.D.)</p><p>Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 20.4mm x 3.21 grams</p><p>Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right</p><p>Rev.: INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in ex, Dea Caelestis seated facing on lion galloping right over rushing waters, holding thunderbolt and scepter</p><p>Ref.: RIC IV-1 Caracalla 130a, p. 231.</p><p><br /></p><p>So...&nbsp; I neglected to keep a record of the total amount I paid in this coin.&nbsp; The auction record says I paid $45, but that doesn&#039;t account for fees and shipping.&nbsp; It&#039;s likely in the 50s or 60s.&nbsp; Well, this can fill in those categories since I don&#039;t have anything else there!</p><p><br /></p><p>$50-$59</p><p>See above</p><p><br /></p><p>$60-$69</p><p>See above</p><p><br /></p><p>$70-$79</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564250[/ATTACH] </p><p>French Feudal, Aquitaine</p><p>Henry II, r. 1152-1168</p><p>BL Denier, 16.57mm x 0.8 grams</p><p>Obv.: +hENRICVS REX, cross pattée</p><p>Rev.: º+º / AQVI / TANI / ºEº, in four lines</p><p>Ref.: AGC 2 (1/a), Duplessy 1030, Roberts 3881, SCBC 8001,</p><p>Ex. R.D. Frederick Collection.&nbsp; Ex. A.H. Baldwin</p><p><br /></p><p>Had quite a number fit in this range, but this was at the top of my top ten list, so it naturally grabbed this spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>$80-$89</p><p>Nope</p><p><br /></p><p>$90-$99</p><p>Nada</p><p><br /></p><p>Honorable Mention:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]564252[/ATTACH] </p><p>Italian States, Venice</p><p>Pietro Zani, r. 1205-1229</p><p>AR Grosso, 19.79 mm, 1.9 grams</p><p>Obv.: [·+·]P·ZIANI· ·S·M.VENETI outside (Z retrograde), D/U/X down banner held between doge and St. Mark facing</p><p>Rev.: [I¯C] X¯C across field, Christ enthroned facing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had several coins I purchased for about 90€ each, including shipping, which pushed the cost up to about $105.&nbsp; This would be the top of the bunch, but was nearly in the $90-99 range[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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