Up for auction is a lot of 25 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins. These coins will likely date between 100-400 AD, but there is always the possibility for much earlier or later coins to find their way into these lots.

Each purchase of a lot of uncleaned roman coins will also entitle you to a free gift of a partially cleaned roman coin, professionally identified and packaged in a 2X2 Vinyl coin flip. This will hopefully provide you with a benchmark to understand how to clean and identify these coins.

You will be receiving the exact coins shown in the images from this auction.

These coins are of low quality, but they will make great cleaning practice for those new to the world of numismatics and coin collecting.

I will also be providing additional information regarding the historic origins of the coins, the cleaning and identification process as well recommendations for best storage practices.

Where did these coins come from?

Before the time of banks the Romans buried their money to protect it. Until recently with modern day metal detectors it was to costly to look for this treasure. So these coins have been buried for 2000 years. It is simply amazing to think that you could afford this treasure for such a great price.

These coins are great for the family providing hours of wholesome fun, they are also perfect as an unusual and exciting gift.

Why, you might ask. Can I own authentic artifacts at such an affordable price?

At the peak of the Roman Empire, estimates put the population at 65 million inhabitants, and with the assumption the currency circulated throughout the whole empire, a large number of coins would have been in existence. It is only today that these coins are being uncovered in great numbers due to the advancement of metal detectors.

The shipping is $3.5 for this auction to anywhere in New Zealand.