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Message:: [QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3001670, member: 39084"]In a more general sense, grades for ancient coins are almost irrelevant since each coin's features will be different regardless of whether they're the same "type" and grade. For example, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of "tribute penny" denarii of Tiberius available on the ancient coin market.  Many of these will be graded VF by the dealers selling them.  But they'll vary by (e.g.) artistry of the portrait, centering, sharpness of the legends, patina, etc.  Thus, among the hundreds that are graded VF, you'll find some that appeal to you more than others.  When you finally make a purchase decision among these VF coins, the grade is irrelevant since you're choosing one that appeals to your own personal preferences. You'll rarely, if ever, find much of a debate on this forum about ancient coins' grades.  Discussions will tend to focus on a coin's features or set of features that are particular to that coin.  Look for coins whose history and appearance appeal to you, coins that you'd like to look at over and over no matter how long you own them.[/QUOTE]