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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2199002, member: 42773&quot;]Hm, I&#039;ve seen that denarius somewhere before. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I would say a VERY broadly representative collection of Romans, starting with Augustus, would include the following. These are selected for ease of collecting, that is, availability and affordability...</p><p><br /></p><p>1. A coin of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, perhaps a provinicial issue of Augustus or a common denarius or bronze of Nero. As you all know, some of the emperors in this period get very tough.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Four Emperors and Flavian Dynasty - a nice denarius of Vespasian or Domitian, which are affordable in higher grades.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Antonine Dynasty - you&#039;ve got a lot to choose from here when it comes to affordable coins in high grades: Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius,&nbsp; Lucius Verus, and Commodus.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Severan Dynasty - also many, many higher grade denarii here.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Third Century - everybody can afford a lovely ant of Gordian III or Philip I. You&#039;ve also got a bazillion coins to choose from with Gallienus, Aurelian, and Probus.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. Tetrarchy and Constantinian - again, many coins of many emperors in high grades for not too much scratch.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. Valentinian Dynasty - find yourself a nice bronze of Valentinian I or II, Gratian, Valens, or if you&#039;re a bigger spender, aim for a siliqua.</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Theodosian Dynasty - plenty of lovely bronze and silver to choose from.</p><p><br /></p><p>After that, we begin debating whether we&#039;re collecting Roman or Byzantine, which argument I&#039;m going to avoid for now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make a couple of the above 8 coins provinicials, and you&#039;ve got yourself a very respectable Roman starter kit.</p><p><br /></p><p>In fact, it would be fun to see what people can post - pick your best 8 coins fitting the above categories. Most of us should be able to do it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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