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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ambr0zie, post: 8092379, member: 80952&quot;]Well, if I think about it, my ancient coins collection consists in 90% wretched coins, to one degree. </p><p>I am not bothered and I like them. The conditions are</p><p>- the coin can be clearly identified, the legend, if it&#039;s partial, needs to bring a certain result, or the design to be clear.</p><p>- the coin needs to be in my area of interest - I have no issues with a wretched Trajan denarius (if it respects the first condition) but I would not buy a Probus bad coin for example.</p><p>- I need to like the coin! (and this would be the main condition). A worn coin can have a beautiful design, can have an attractive toning....</p><p>- the price needs to be good. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are 3 recent acquisitions I have no problems with. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1406555[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anonymous 217-215 BC. Rome</p><p>Quartuncia Æ</p><p>16 mm, 2,46 g</p><p>Obv: Head of Roma, right, wearing Attic helmet. / Rev: Roma, Prow, right</p><p>RRC 38/8</p><p><br /></p><p>I would not call this coin rare, but you don&#039;t see the quartuncia every day. The portrait is clear, the reverse could have been better but overall a good catch. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1406557[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Macedon. Thessalonica. Tiberius and Livia AD 14-37.</p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>21 mm, 8,41 g</p><p>Obv: ΤΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, head of Tiberius, r. / ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, bust of Livia, r</p><p>RPC I 1567, Touratsoglou, Tiberius 38–61 (c. 22–3 and later)</p><p><br /></p><p>Leaves a lot to be desired, but I like the toning, the portrait of Tiberius and you do not see Livia everyday (well, you don&#039;t clearly see her on this coin either, but...)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1406558[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Macedon. Thessalonica. Mark Antony </p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>25 mm, 11,01 g</p><p>Roman Republic, Macedonia, Thessalonica, Mark Anthony and Octavian, year 5 (37 BC)</p><p>Obv ΑΓΩΝΟΘΕΣΙΑ, head of Agonothesia, r. / Rev ΑΝΤ ΚΑΙ in wreath</p><p>RPC I 1552a, BMC 64, Cop 375</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this with 2 main reasons - this is my only RR provincial coin and it is from the times of M. Antony and Octavian. This was enough to add it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Prices for these coins are, in EUR, 10/10/19. </p><p>I wouldn&#039;t pay much more but for me they are good additions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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