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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AnemicOak, post: 124562, member: 5224&quot;]<b>Can Ancients &amp; Medievals be done affordably?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve been checking out some of GDJMSP’s recommended dealers &amp; as much as I like US coins I think I like Ancients &amp; Medieval (as well as older world coins) better.&nbsp; It kind of fits with some of my favorite history topics, that being Ancient Greece, Alexander, Persian’s, the Crusades, 100 Years War, Punic Wars, Teutonic’s, Romans (a little), etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Up until now I figured those type of coins were to costly to collect, at least in decent condition, but looking at what some of these dealers have to offer I’m not so sure of that assumption.&nbsp; It seems there are ample coins out there in the $30 - $300 range.&nbsp; Not gold of course, but possibly some silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Am I right? Is this something worth exploring further or do I need to be able to spend $1,000+ a coin to get anything good?&nbsp; By good I mean mainly condition.&nbsp; I like coins that aren’t worn down to practically slug status.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve done the uncleaned Roman &amp; Greek route &amp; it’s definitely not for me.&nbsp; When I was doing the uncleaneds I bought the ‘Dirty Old Coins’ id database CD-ROM &amp; a book called ‘The Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins’ by David Van Meter.&nbsp; Is this book considered good?&nbsp; I know the folks on one of the uncleaned’s Yahoo groups recommended it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m trying to find my niche before I start really buying stuff &amp; appreciate the time you all have taken to answer my questions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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