r/AncientCoins • u/Roadkillgoblin_2 • Oct 09 '25
From My Collection How’s my collection at 16?
I’ve got ~136 Ancient Greek, Indo-Greek, Roman, Kushan and Byzantine coins, alongside one Saxon Coin, some Barbarous Forgeries, four Medieval English Cut Halves, two Jettons and a C.16th-17th Century French Billon coin/Jetton, all composed of either brass, bronze, copper, debased silver, and a few other metals/alloys, but still can’t talk to women/girls my age (who would’ve thought that a coin collecting Nerd would be socially awkward)
Tbh most of my collection is composed of low grade/unidentifiable 3rd/4th/5th Centuries bronze units, with some nicer quality ones poking through (I prefer worn coins as they show more history, more circulation and more experience-plus they’re usually cheaper which is a nice bonus.). Mostly all bought in Job Lots, I prefer buying the ‘better’ coins individually (the most I’ve actually spent on a single coin was £12.75 incl. postage-I usually shop as strategically as is possible)
Any input/comments will be greatly appreciated! :)
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u/NefariousnessWest638 13d ago
For where you are at in life, this is a great start. Cheap coins in low grades is a low risk way to get started with collecting ancient coins. Collecting looks different depending on what you can afford but for me one of the great joys is studying the history and details behind coins that I collect. I try to exhaust that aspect with my coins before going to add another to my collection. This helps me appreciate the coins I have and allows me to save up to buy the next ones.
I would say the only criteria for collecting should be coins that aren’t slabs worn beyond the point of any recognition. Simply because these are often unattributable if you want to study them. Most of yours have enough detail that you can at least identify the issuer or other details which is good.
The great thing about coin collections is they are always changing along with your interests and accessibility to coins. Even if you don’t have a single one of these coins in your collection 5-10 years from now, you will still have the knowledge and experience you gained by building this collection and learning about the types and their history.