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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coolhandred, post: 2100429, member: 73341&quot;]I would also grade the coin as &quot;Fine&quot;, but grading Ancient coins is just one of many facets of collecting coins 1500 or more years old.&nbsp; The slab means nothing to me, and as far as I am concerned it adds no value to the coin.&nbsp; Slabbing Ancient coins is a fools errand unless the coin is truly Mint State, which is seldom encountered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am far more interested in the history, Emperor,&nbsp; his friends, his enemies, the Celator, Mint, Strike, where the coin was found, local economy in which it was circulating, relative value to purchase goods and commerce of the day than I am in the grade of the coin.&nbsp;&nbsp; I also value provenance for coins that can be traced to important collections of the past.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the value of your coin there are many available in the $5 - $10 range.&nbsp;&nbsp; But again value is relative, and if you love holding history in your hands, start a collection of Ancients.&nbsp; Very soon you will become &quot;addicted&quot; to Ancient coin collecting as quite a few of us are.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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