Roman Coin Price Question

Silver denarii of the Severans in very poor condition can be had for as little as 10 dollars, but I would not by one unless I wished to challenge myself to properly identify it. I such circumstances, a properly identified denarius it that condition may bring 15 dollars.

I have never seen denarii of Augustus marketed in such a lowly condition, but no doubt they are around. I guess that they may cost you a couple of dollars more than Severan examples in the same poor condition.

Damaged coins like the one with a broken button shank attached will always be cheaper even if genuine but it may be a fake and have been used as jewelry as well. I paid $30 for my Augustus that was pierced by a nail and hit with a hammer but it is a better type. The cheapest one would be a fourree with peeling silver of the Caius and Lucius type. The price would depend on just how ugly the coin you find really is.


Just very worn, an Augustus is unlikely to be under $100.