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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 3503889, member: 86498"]I like what Finn235 wrote on this timeline and would like to add..</p><p>Look before you leap. Spend some time looking around before you buy. If you see a coin you are interested in look around. Look at V Coins MA Coins the CNG archive. See what else is out there. looking around will give you an idea about frequency How many coins like the one you are interested in are out there but more importantly the usual grade that the coin is seen as well as some idea about prices. Also study the history. If it is a Roman Imperial coin find out what you can about who is on it and what did (s)he do. </p><p> To Finn 235 list I would like to add</p><p> Roman Provincial or Greek Imperial</p><p>Local coinages mostly in the eastern half of the Roman Empire but can include Spain in the first century A.D. Series ends with Diocletian</p><p>Pros </p><p>Many emperors especially the Julio Claudians much less expensive and more readily available.</p><p>Some of the notable members of the Imperial family can only be found on these local coins.</p><p>There are a wide range of types including gods and goddesses not found on the Imperial coins.</p><p>There are over 800 cities that have minted these coins so there are lots of variety</p><p>Some of these are very attractive. Because the region still preferred tetradrachms you can get Imperial portraits on large silver coins. </p><p>Cons.</p><p>Inscriptions can be challenging. They can be long and complicated and in Greek. Many coins are poorly struck and are often found badly worn, so reading the inscription so you can identify the coin can be a real chore</p><p>Documentation ranges from excellent to all but non existent. on line resources similar. Books can be very expensive and hard to find. </p><p>Some of them can be very crude. </p><p>Oh well a couple of coins to illustrate.[ATTACH=full]928898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]928900[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 3503889, member: 86498"]I like what Finn235 wrote on this timeline and would like to add.. Look before you leap. Spend some time looking around before you buy. If you see a coin you are interested in look around. Look at V Coins MA Coins the CNG archive. See what else is out there. looking around will give you an idea about frequency How many coins like the one you are interested in are out there but more importantly the usual grade that the coin is seen as well as some idea about prices. Also study the history. If it is a Roman Imperial coin find out what you can about who is on it and what did (s)he do. To Finn 235 list I would like to add Roman Provincial or Greek Imperial Local coinages mostly in the eastern half of the Roman Empire but can include Spain in the first century A.D. Series ends with Diocletian Pros Many emperors especially the Julio Claudians much less expensive and more readily available. Some of the notable members of the Imperial family can only be found on these local coins. There are a wide range of types including gods and goddesses not found on the Imperial coins. There are over 800 cities that have minted these coins so there are lots of variety Some of these are very attractive. Because the region still preferred tetradrachms you can get Imperial portraits on large silver coins. Cons. Inscriptions can be challenging. They can be long and complicated and in Greek. Many coins are poorly struck and are often found badly worn, so reading the inscription so you can identify the coin can be a real chore Documentation ranges from excellent to all but non existent. on line resources similar. Books can be very expensive and hard to find. Some of them can be very crude. Oh well a couple of coins to illustrate.[ATTACH=full]928898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]928900[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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