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Message:: [QUOTE="Tejas, post: 7478540, member: 84905"]To state the obvious: every ancient coin is handmade and therefore unique. I think uniqueness or rarity covers both the type and the condition. The "problem" with a rare or unique type can be that after a while it turns out to be not so rare and certainly not unique.For me personally, historical interest and condition (+style) trump rarity of type. In fact, since extremely rare or unique types are often in average and lower conditions, I don't have any (at least with regards to Roman coins). I am thrilled when I find a common coin in exceptional condition and unusually nice style:As examples: Constantinus II follis (ALAMANNIA DEVICTA) from Sirmium. The coin type is very common, but I think that this style and condition are rarely found. In addition, it is an interesting historical type which commemorates Crispus' victories over the Alamannic tribes, which are mentioned here for the first time on a coin. The coin is black, with some yellow-golden deposits. The surfaces are perfect. [ATTACH=full]1294437[/ATTACH] This coin type is even more common (Constantine I), but again the condition and the style are quite exceptional and very pleasing: [ATTACH=full]1294438[/ATTACH] Finally, a very common Crispus follis from Nicomedia. However, even among coins from Nicomedia this particular style is rarely seen. The portrait appears to be one of the most naturalistic depictions of Crispus: [ATTACH=full]1294439[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]