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<p>[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 6472161, member: 106319"]Welcome to CT [USER=118564]@EireWeish[/USER] !</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm also a collector of Roman coins in my 20s. I've always been interested in Roman history, and I recently completed my undergraduate in Classics and History.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman history is very fascinating subject. I definitely recommend learning more about the subject prior to collecting. There is no one size fits all approach to collecting Roman coins. Let your interests guide your collecting. You will find that many collectors on this forum like to focus on a specific period (i.e. Republic) or dynasty (i.e. Flavian) because it aligns with their personal interests. While my collection covers a broader span of time, I still have particular areas of interest that I intend to focus on (i.e. Julio-Claudian dynasty). Also, I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with standard reference works such as Crawford's Roman Republican Coinage and RIC. </p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of buying coins, I recommend that you stick to reputable auction houses (CNG, Roma....etc.) and dealers (you can find many dealers on places like vcoins and mashops). This is not to say there are no good sellers on platforms such as ebay, but there is certainly a greater risk of overpaying or buying a fake. I would also advise against buying uncleaned lots of late Roman bronzes. Rather than ending up with a many unidentifiable or crude coins, you could very easily get a few decent examples under $50 each. I think your goal getting your first coin under €70 is very reasonable. For that price, you can probably find a very nice 2-3rd century denarius or 3rd century antoninianus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, as a beginner myself, I have benefitted immensely from the expertise and advice provided by members of this forum. Don't be afraid to ask questions! </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope all of this helps!</p><p>Rc</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some of my current favourites!</p><p><br /></p><p>M. Herennius denarius</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1258410[/ATTACH]</p><p>Octavian denarius</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1258411[/ATTACH]</p><p>Trajan aureus</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1258412[/ATTACH]</p><p>Honorius solidus</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1258415[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 6472161, member: 106319"]Welcome to CT [USER=118564]@EireWeish[/USER] ! I'm also a collector of Roman coins in my 20s. I've always been interested in Roman history, and I recently completed my undergraduate in Classics and History. Roman history is very fascinating subject. I definitely recommend learning more about the subject prior to collecting. There is no one size fits all approach to collecting Roman coins. Let your interests guide your collecting. You will find that many collectors on this forum like to focus on a specific period (i.e. Republic) or dynasty (i.e. Flavian) because it aligns with their personal interests. While my collection covers a broader span of time, I still have particular areas of interest that I intend to focus on (i.e. Julio-Claudian dynasty). Also, I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with standard reference works such as Crawford's Roman Republican Coinage and RIC. In terms of buying coins, I recommend that you stick to reputable auction houses (CNG, Roma....etc.) and dealers (you can find many dealers on places like vcoins and mashops). This is not to say there are no good sellers on platforms such as ebay, but there is certainly a greater risk of overpaying or buying a fake. I would also advise against buying uncleaned lots of late Roman bronzes. Rather than ending up with a many unidentifiable or crude coins, you could very easily get a few decent examples under $50 each. I think your goal getting your first coin under €70 is very reasonable. For that price, you can probably find a very nice 2-3rd century denarius or 3rd century antoninianus. Finally, as a beginner myself, I have benefitted immensely from the expertise and advice provided by members of this forum. Don't be afraid to ask questions! Hope all of this helps! Rc Here are some of my current favourites! M. Herennius denarius [ATTACH=full]1258410[/ATTACH] Octavian denarius [ATTACH=full]1258411[/ATTACH] Trajan aureus [ATTACH=full]1258412[/ATTACH] Honorius solidus [ATTACH=full]1258415[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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