| Budget |
Image |
Description |
| $10.00
to
$20.00 |
 |
Roman bronze coins are often available
in collectible condition for $20.00 or less. This example, bearing a
nice portrait of Constantine's mother St. Helena, is offered for $20.00. |
| $21.00
to
$40.00 |
 |
At this price level there are many
attractive late Roman bronze coins to choose from. This antoninianus of
the Gallic emperor Tetricus sold for $30.00. |
| $41.00
to
$60.00 |
 |
Silver denarii of many notable Roman
emperors are available at this price level. This denarius with an imposing
portrait of the great emperor Trajan sold for $55.00. |
| $61.00
to
$90.00 |
 |
Denarii of the Roman Republic are often
available at this price level. This rare example, struck by the moneyer C.
Annius, sold for $88.00. |
| $91.00
to
$150.00 |
 |
Denarii of scarcer emperors become
available at this price level. This example, bearing a portrait of Nerva,
sold for $112.50. |
| $151.00
to
$300.00 |
 |
This unique silvered bronze
antoninianus of Gallienus sold for $200.00. Although many ancient coin
varieties are very rare or even unique, their prices are often still quite
affordable. |
| $301.00
to
$500.00 |
 |
In this price range one starts to
encounter fine portrait sestertii, the most prized of all Roman portrait
coins. This scarce and historic sestertius of the great emperor Marcus
Aurelius, commemorating the defeat of a great German invasion of Italy,
sold for $450.00. |
| $501.00
to
$1,000.00 |
 |
In this price range rare types begin to
become available. This rare and historic issue of Caesar's assassins
Brutus and Casca Longus ("envious Casca") bears images of the god Neptune
on the obverse and Victory on the reverse. It sold for $1,000.00 |
| Over $1000.00 |
 |
At this price level Roman gold issues
become widely available, although many very nice examples of gold
coins from the later Empire may be had for prices well below $1,000.00.
This rare aureus of the great emperor Diocletian sold for $2,000.00. |
