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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 4511995, member: 98035&quot;]Welcome to the dark side!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll echo that Savoca is a good place for bargains, although it is important to note that most European auctions charge $20-30 minimum for shipping, so it really doesn&#039;t make sense to buy an individual, low cost coin. If you are sticking to common bronzes eBay is mostly safe and is often the best way to go.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few pieces of advice:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Remember that there is a LOT more to ancient coins than Roman and Greek. I strongly suggest that every new collector dabble a bit to see what &quot;sticks&quot; - five years ago I never would have guessed that I would today own one of the largest and most complete assemblages of Indo-Sassanian coins in private hands.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Once you start to feel the pull, take a break and research, research, research. Define parameters, set goals, look up what sells for how much, and how often it comes to market. I can&#039;t speak for you, but most people who just buy a little of this and that without at least one serious numismatic project stray and lose interest in the hobby eventually.</p><p><br /></p><p>For late Roman bronzes, $20-30 is the sweet spot for me. None of these coins cost me more than $35 individually:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118092[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118091[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118090[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118089[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118093[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118097[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1118095[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1118096[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1118094[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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