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BennyGoodmanBrown t1_iv753km wrote

Reply to comment by drab_accountant in Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain by IslandChillin

I'm a collector of ancient coins, and the answer is: yes!

VCoins.com or MA-shops.com are marketplaces that have reputable dealers from around the world.

Avoid Ebay. I cannot repeat that enough. If you want to buy a fake or wildly overpriced coin, avoid Ebay. It's literally the worst place to buy an ancient coin if you don't count that guy on the street corner at the tourist site in Turkey.

Check out r/AncientCoins for more information on the hobby. That sub is a pretty chill and knowledgeable group and I've learned a lot from them.

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rubberseatbelt t1_ivo1hdp wrote

I'm a rare coin dealer, but I specialize in American coins. EBay is terrible for selling anything, to be honest, except for sports cards.

The margin on coins, if you're a reputable dealer, is very slim, unless you're dealing with super high-end stuff, where you can go up or down by a thousand bucks and not bat and I.

Most of my inventory runs in the 20 to $50 range, but I can occasionally sell coins that are worth $100 to $250. Unfortunately, the market's been terrible over the summer. I'm stuck with a bunch of silver coinage that's going to take a while to sell.

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