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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 3463997, member: 98035&quot;]US classic coins are egregiously overpriced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient Rome in particular had a fully monetized economy, encompassed most of the Mediterranean, and controlled every gold and silver mine worth having between Spain and the Middle East. With a population of several million people and up to two dozen high efficiency mints, there are millions of Roman coins in the market, and millions more left in the ground, waiting to be found.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most people don&#039;t collect ancient coins because they either have no interest, can&#039;t be bothered to do the level of research and study required to fully appreciate the hobby, or like you, assume it to be too good to be true. The market is not large, and the pool of dedicated collectors is smaller still - there is pretty considerable overlap in the members on any given forum.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to collect ancient coins, ebay is perfectly fine, as long as you don&#039;t spend any more than you would be comfortable losing in a scratch-off at first. Never buy from any seller in Cyprus or Bulgaria, and never buy from a seller with complaints of fakes. Most start with the dynasty of Constantine the Great, because his coins are easy to undersand, easy to find, and affordable. Just be sure to do your research and don&#039;t get in over your head - if it seems too good to be true, it likely is.</p><p><br /></p><p>We are always happy to offer our advice![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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