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- From: kopfj@bert.Tymnet.COM (John Kopf, X6305)
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- Subject: Re: Roman coins
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- Date: 27 Jan 93 20:40:14 GMT
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- Visit a coin show -- there are usually one or more dealers who specialize in -
- or at least have some - ancient coins. If no specialists, you'll have to wander
- around and look for trays of coins that are "not round" (Ancients were all hand-made
- by stamping between a punch and anvil - not reliable for uniformity). The dealer can
- give you some idea of the value.
-
- IF it appears they have some value, you may want to invest (or borrow) the book
- Roman Coins by David Sears, which will help you ascribe the individual coins (a coin
- which has been identified is more valuable than one where the buyer has to do it
- himself).
-
- Roman coins are not all that uncommon, especially the bronze coins. There are
- some rare ones, and collectors thereof, but they frequently specialize in the
- bigger coins (the popular one is approx. 1.5 inches in Diameter.) Silver are
- worth more, and gold...
-
- hope this helps.
-
- JK
-