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As [AE] : This denomination, meaning ’unity’, was a standard unit in Roman coinages initially. It was first struck c.280 BC. From the beginning of the Empire it was struck in pure copper, making it look yellowish, but by the end of the 3rd century AD it was bronze. Hence, asses usually appear darker than […]
Understanding the several popular denominations used in the Roman Empire is not very challenging. Coins from various eras can be differentiated by their sizes or look, as will be covered here. Similar to today, gold, silver, and copper or bronze were the primary metals. However, it should be noted that this is a very difficult […]
The eyebrows of most collectors are ideally raised by the rarity. However, for ancient coins, it becomes something less meaningful. It’s always convenient to witness why a modern coin will be worthy enough, if some were minted. Or some of them remain in existence, provided the huge sum of collectors that would always like to […]
Compared to current coin collectors, ancient coin collectors place far less value on grade. The level of wear or how it appears on a coin is referred to as grade. The quality of the strike(s), the condition of the die upon striking, the quality of the metal used for the planchet, wear from circulation, and […]
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