r/AncientCoins May 07 '24

We've been getting a lot of new posters and commenters here lately. Welcome! (Everyone please read the full text inside)

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Unfortunately, a lot of the new people here aren't familiar with the culture of this subreddit or the ancient coin collecting world in general.

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r/AncientCoins Dec 27 '24

Just a reminder: The mods here have no control over who sends you personal messages directly. If someone is offering you something for sale behind the scenes it was NOT authorized by us, and could very easily be a scam. Sadly, people who are banned from this sub can still send PM/DMs to our members.

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Things like this crop up here from time to time.

We've recently had an issue with someone offering coins for sale that they don't actually own, using photos that other people posted here in the past. When their post was removed they started offering the coins directly to our members via PM/DM.

We recommend using the subreddit /r/CoinSales for buying and selling between redditors. We also recommend that people with numismatic items for sale on eBay publicize them on /r/CoinBay, (please read and follow that sub's posting rules). EBay is supposed to offer protections to buyers.

Also, by using the slightly more expensive PayPal Goods & Services to conduct transactions you will provide yourself with some protection. PayPal Friends & Family provides no recourse to you if you pay for coins that you never receive. Scammers often insist on being paid with the latter.


r/AncientCoins 8h ago

Advice Needed Nero, Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.10 grams) RIC 59, BMC 87, Cohen 313.

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Please tell me grade and price worth to buy


r/AncientCoins 7h ago

The coinage of Epirus is one of the more underappreciated areas of Greek numismatics in my opinion

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r/AncientCoins 3h ago

Help identify

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r/AncientCoins 14h ago

Looks like Gold/Silver coins likely exempted from tariffs..

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r/AncientCoins 1h ago

Thoughts on these for first time ancient coin buyer

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I have been looking to get into ancient coins for sometime now and never pulled the trigger. I just saw these online at my LCS where I have been buying silver for the past few months. How are these for a first time buy? I’m gonna head that way tomorrow to go see them in person. Thanks in advance for any advice!


r/AncientCoins 21h ago

I sketch coins I can't afford.

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r/AncientCoins 53m ago

Authentication Request Caria Rhodes silver drachm, 2.85g 14mm

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Hi, I have purchased this coin and I wonder if it's genuine.


r/AncientCoins 59m ago

Newly Acquired Did anyone else follow along with the numismatik naumann auction this afternoon?

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Went a bit crazy and spent 390 euros. How did I do?


r/AncientCoins 4h ago

Advice Needed Should I be worried?

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There is a greenish tint to these “lumps” on my coin. I’ve never experienced bronze disease before so I don’t know how to see if it is it.


r/AncientCoins 7h ago

Authentication Request Authentication Request Syracuse

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Real?


r/AncientCoins 8h ago

Unrecorded Philip II ?

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Re-identifying some coins , and I came across this little one .

AE16. 4,01 grams Obv: Hercules in lion dress Rev: Club and Bow . ΛΑ inside bow . ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ between bow and club .

I m guessing that is a Philip II , since I couldn't find any other club and bow with the ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ name in between . Couldn't find any other information about the mint .

The only similar coin I could find , was one sold by numismad AE17 , 6.95 gr , auction 5 , lot 14 , with the exact same iconography BUT with the name ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ , attributed to Alexander III era and uncertain mint . https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10154160

Any thoughts ?


r/AncientCoins 22h ago

Newly Acquired My new favorite - a Demetrios I tetradrachm plated in "Money and Power in Hellenistic Bactria"

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r/AncientCoins 4h ago

Authentication Request Authentication? Greek Bronzes

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Got these two in a lot of random Greek bronzes. The rest of the lot is legit but I do have doubts on these two.

I ID’d them as Demetrios I Poliorcetes of Macedon.

I’ve seen different masses on ACsearch (2.08 g), Numista (1.65 g), CNG (2.64 g, 4.65 g), Biddr (2.67 g), and MAShops (2.43 g)

Photo Left: Caria mint, SNG Cop 1185? My recorded mass is: 2.66 g, diameter 16 mm

Photo right: Salamis Cyprus mint, SNG Cop 1194?My recorded mass is 3.91 g, diameter 16 mm

Thanks and any help or suggestions is much appreciated!


r/AncientCoins 1h ago

Roman Coin class April 12 in Cumbria, UK

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The site lead of the dig I was on, Frank Geicco, is teaching this class on how to ID coins.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coin-identification-workshop-tickets-1315279348939?aff=oddtdtcreator


r/AncientCoins 9h ago

From My Collection Pre 15th century Ottoman copper

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r/AncientCoins 5h ago

ID / Attribution Request Hey! Anyone have an idea on what this coin may be and what time-frame it's from?

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Quarter for scale


r/AncientCoins 3h ago

Recently bought this roman Hadrianus silver coin. Should I clean the oxidation or just leave it alone?

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r/AncientCoins 3h ago

ID / Attribution Request ID - Greek (Roman provincial?) bronze

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Any ideas on this one?


r/AncientCoins 1d ago

Bronze appreciation post

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r/AncientCoins 1d ago

Newly Acquired I've just won my first ever lot. Speaking from your experience, how screwed am I?

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r/AncientCoins 1d ago

From My Collection Five good emperors

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After a year in the hobby, I've finally completed my five good emperors set.

What do you think my next goal should be? Upgrading my Trajan, or collecting the empresses (I already have a Faustina I denarius)


r/AncientCoins 11h ago

Hello, I found these coins, they were dirty, I cleaned them and I don't know if they are copies or originals, thank you all

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r/AncientCoins 7h ago

ID / Attribution Request Coin ID

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Looking for direction in this Coin/Pendant


r/AncientCoins 13h ago

Information Request Hi. These are the coins I found at my grandfather's house. What period do they belong to and what is their value?

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r/AncientCoins 4h ago

Is this Domitian?

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Might be wrong but looks like his face. Is that correct?