New to collecting ancients...could use some help

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  1. TheSilverpicker

    TheSilverpicker Member

    Hi All,

    I've been looking around and I've decided that I'd like to start an ancient coin collection specifically focusing on ancient Israeli and Jewish coins. The only problem is where to begin!

    Can anyone give me some resources on how one goes about educating oneself on this topic? Books, videos, forums, etc.? I don't want to start buying until I have a better idea of the coins, the market, the history and any other pertinent info.

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks!

    -SP
     
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  3. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    If you want to collect these types, the book is "Guide to Biblical Coins" by David Hendin. In my opinion that's your best starting point. As far as getting to know the market the best you can do is look at selling prices on sites like cngcoins.com or ACSearch.info
     
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  4. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    A good reference is David Hendin's GUIDE TO BIBLICAL COINS. This book has gone through some 5 editions. Amazon has the current edition at $85. But I watched eBay periodically and found a 3rd edition for under $20. This VCoins site has the 4th edition for $45. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ki...iblical_coins_4th_edition/862201/Default.aspx

    The upshot is that a beginning collector might be able to get the basics from a slightly outdated Hendin edition and save some money on this popular resource.

    Signed third edition: $38.00 / Make offer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guide-to-Bi...706200&hash=item3f7f21bcef:g:QO4AAOSw3v5YuEzC
     
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  5. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the Ancients Forum, Silverpicker! Several of our forum members focus on Judaean coins. Check out this website. http://www.menorahcoinproject.org. There are some excellent books available. Just Google: David Hendin books. I've purchased most of my Judaean coins from respected dealers in Israel. L. Alexander Wolfe is at the top of my list.
     
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  6. Johndakerftw

    Johndakerftw Mr. Rogers is My Hero

    I'll fourth David Hendin's book!

    He also has auctions on ebay every so often under Amphora Coins.

    Welcome to da club, yo. :cool:

    Erin
     
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  7. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    I agree that David Hendin's book is the one. You might be able to find one on the cheap by buying an earlier edition.
    I found this one interesting.
    SYLLOGE NUMMORUM GRAECORUM FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY PART 6 PALESTINE-SOUTH ARABIA BY YA’AKOV MESHORER NEW COPY
    It has lots of pictures, but not a lot of verbage to help you understand coins of the area / time. You can usually buy this one at a good price. The ANS has one for $15. The only down side is it is big: 12" X 16".
    http://numismatics.org/store/sng6/
     
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  8. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    Forgot to say, welcome @TheSilverpicker . I like the scales in your profile pic!
    COURT OF COINS OF PARIS cgb 7.4.17 fjt_233250.jpg
     
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  9. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Hey I've bought a few coins from him then. I never connected the two.
     
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  10. TheSilverpicker

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    Hey thanks! It's the logo from my YouTube channel (youtube.com/silverpicker). That's a nice coin...what is it?
     
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