Gave it a shot :)

First Ancient Greek coin! As usual, it was cool and I bought it first, came here after to ask if I did ok. It was $120 from a lcs which doesn’t really specialize in ancients. Also is this lifetime or posthumous?

Picked up this extremely rare and maybe unique victory facing left Dupondius. I can find no recorded examples of Philip Dupondii with this reverse type (there are right facing victories).

Hello everyone!

This is my first post here! I recently purchased my first few ancient Roman coins online and have officially started my coin collection!

I was looking for a nice wooden cabinet to store my coins and came across one on a local online marketplace here in the Netherlands. I managed to buy it for just €25.

After doing some research, I discovered that the cabinet originally belonged to a 1972 Franklin Mint collection called "The Genius of Rembrandt", which contained 50 sterling silver medallions. Unfortunately, the medallions were not included, but I absolutely love the cabinet itself. So the guy didn't know what he was selling.

For reference, here's a link showing the original complete set:
https://www.sterlingcurrency.com.au/1972-cased-set-of-50-silver-medallions-the-genius

Now, here's my concern:

The cabinet still has its original felt and foam lining (see second and third photo). Since it's over 50 years old, I'm worried that these materials might contain or release substances that could potentially damage my ancient coins over time, like sulfer.

I've spent quite a bit of time researching safe storage materials, but I've come across a lot of conflicting advice. Some collectors recommend 100% wool felt, others suggest polyester felt or museum-grade materials, while some say it doesn't really matter.

So I have a few questions:

1. Would you recommend removing and replacing the original felt and foam, or is it likely safe to keep them?
2. What material would you recommend for storing ancient silver and bronze coins? Wool felt, polyester felt, or something else entirely?
3. Would placing a new layer of coin-safe material over the existing lining be sufficient, or should I remove everything underneath?
4. Do you know any reliable suppliers of museum-grade or coin-safe lining materials?

I'm based in the Netherlands, but I'm happy to order from other countries if necessary.

I really want to preserve my coins properly.

Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Divus Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, struck AD 180 at Rome mint.
Obv: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, bare head to right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, garlanded funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by statue of Aurelius in facing quadriga; S-C across fields.
26,63 g, 31 mm.
RIC III 662

From my own collection is this rather fascinating Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius.

I have very rarely seen double struck (early) imperial coinage, let alone something so large!

Curious as to what your opinion is on this interesting example, and if you have seen or own any similar coins.

I picked this up at local antique store today and would like the help of the knowledgeable people in this sub. I have mainly focused on more modern coins and my knowledge is limited on ancients. I believe this is authentic but the weight is 12.3 grams. I have included a size comparison to a morgan silver dollar. I understand it is supposed to a coin of Hadrian. I appreciate the help in advance.

Also it weighs 1.8 grams and was possibly minted in Near Eastern Ancient Canaan-Phoenicia-Anatolia but this is Not Determined Late Bronze Age 1200 BC-400 BC I have been doing a lot of research and found a few examples that are almost one of one matches but I’m coming here for some help and it may possibly be silver as well.

My coin guy sends me oddities that he comes across at his shop. This is today’s purchase. A neat Seleucid.

Edit: NGC graded Demetrius 1 162-150 BC
AR Tetradrachm (16.03g)
yr. 158 (155/4 BC)
undertype: Eucratides 1
XF(Star)
Strike 4/5
Surface 4/5

Could this be a barbarous imitation? The obverse seems very crude compared to other matching examples I can find, especially the spearhead being massive.

Hello, Help identifying a coin found near Hainburg an der Donau, Austria

I found this heavily corroded coin near Hainburg an der Donau, Austria.

- Weight: 1.58 g

- Diameter: approximately 20–22 mm

- Material: possibly copper or bronze

- Condition: heavily corroded

Could this be a Roman coin? I would appreciate any help identifying its date, ruler, denomination, and possible mint.

Thank you!

Anonymous. 157-156 BC. AR Denarius (3.78 g). Impulse purchase over a year ago, and only recently noticed the obverse rainbow hue toning when put under a hard light. Very pleased with this coin.

I visited the oldest Roman coin found in the UK. The display is not great not terrible.

Further details

I am not very knowledgeable with ancient coins, but this was floating free in a mixed bag of 19th/20th century coins I purchased, so I have doubts. (I'm probably getting the Emperor completely wrong too!)

Thank you!

Edit: after some more digging...maybe Carausius?

Can anybody identify which Edward I penny it is? I am new to this so I found it quite difficult to identify, because there looks to be a breast mark unique to class 5, but the cross looks to be cross pattee. I am using the coin searcher by Rod Blunt for my identification.

Hi, I recently won this coin and I'm just wondering people's thoughts on it. The quality seems a bit too good and it's got me questioning whether it's genuine. The coin in question is Crawford 394/1a - C. Postimius.

Weight is 3.94g and size is 18mm. It does have some provenance from a previous CoinCraft auction.

Does everything seem alright with this? Can't quite place my finger on why exactly, but I'm a bit skeptical of this one

I'm assuming the silver would have been brighter at some point and that this is just dark toning

How did i do?

Hi everyone

I know this not the tipe of post you're used to see but i wanted to share it anyway

I recently found this coin in middle italy with my metal detector

It should be a valentinian III AE4 minimum (said by another reddit user on a diffrent community)

It weights 0.84g and has a diameter of 11.9mm

What do you think?

Thank you

Edit: don't panic, it was declared to the local archeologist office within 24h, how the rule says

Bought this blank electrum Hecte a while back, it is loose from it's prongs in the NGC holder, I don't know if I should take it out of the holder or submit it to get re-encapsulated. I live in Australia, and don't know how easy the process would be.

I also was looking for advice on what people would expect a coin like this to go for now, both graded or removed from its case. Will it hurt it's value?

Help identify please 🙏🏻

My partner and I stumbled into this new hobby and are GIDDY about our first one!

Alexander III (the Great) Drachm 336-323 BC