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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 942647, member: 26302"]There are very very few emperors that require serious money to obtain. A portrait Julius Caesar, (and he technically wasn't an emperor), Otho, and just a couple of others I believe. Most emperors can be obtained pretty cheaply depending on your insistence of metal and level of preservation.</p><p> </p><p>I agree with the above advice. Do not spend any serious money until you get to more advanced collecting. Spend some time getting "easier" emperors and get to know Roman coinage. Many US collectors getting into Ancients feel a draw to form a "complete" collection of all Roman emperors, and want to acquire the "key" coins. Most ancient collectors do not have this view, and end up specializing in a certain area. "Keys" are not a very common thought in ancient collecting. Collect what you like, if you want one of every emperor, cool. First you need to decide who even qualifies though. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Seriously, there is not a sanctified listing, its kind of up to you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 942647, member: 26302"]There are very very few emperors that require serious money to obtain. A portrait Julius Caesar, (and he technically wasn't an emperor), Otho, and just a couple of others I believe. Most emperors can be obtained pretty cheaply depending on your insistence of metal and level of preservation. I agree with the above advice. Do not spend any serious money until you get to more advanced collecting. Spend some time getting "easier" emperors and get to know Roman coinage. Many US collectors getting into Ancients feel a draw to form a "complete" collection of all Roman emperors, and want to acquire the "key" coins. Most ancient collectors do not have this view, and end up specializing in a certain area. "Keys" are not a very common thought in ancient collecting. Collect what you like, if you want one of every emperor, cool. First you need to decide who even qualifies though. :) Seriously, there is not a sanctified listing, its kind of up to you.[/QUOTE]
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