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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jhonn, post: 247389, member: 5418&quot;]Some people (like me and a few others here) buy uncleaned Roman and Greek bronzes. They&#039;re very cheap (usually only a few bucks a pop), but it takes a lot of time and patience to clean these coins, and you can easily ruin them if you&#039;re not careful. Most of the Roman ones are from coins from near the end of the Empire, i.e. Constantine the Great and family.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for books, they can be pricey, but look for one by the author Klawans (last name). I forget the name of the book, but it&#039;s an intro guide to ancient Greek and Roman coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck!</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and you can buy plenty of coins that need no cleaning at all. And as a rule of thumb, nice Roman silver coins are less expensive than nice bronze and copper coins, as they tended to get used less. Common ones can be had for around $40 if you know where to look.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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