Collecting Ancient Greek and Roman Coins is a rewarding and educational hobby. The coins in this category are fun examples of the treasures you can come across. Some have already undergone various stages of cleaning while others may be in as-found state and will need to be cleaned. The objective to cleaning coins is not to reduce them to bare lumps of metal but to remove the dirt and encrustations while leaving the original toning and patina intact. The most simple way to clean ancient coins is with soap and water. Swirl in hot soapy water and brush with a soft toothbrush to remove dirt. Rinse thoroughly to remove any soap residue and dry completely. If dirt remains in the crevices, you can carefully pick the dirt out with a toothpick or dental pick. Take extreme care not to scratch or mar the original surface. If coins are heavily caked with dirt, you may need to soak them in plain distilled water for a period of time (hours to days) to loosen the caked-on dirt. If this doesn't give you the results you want or the coins are heavily corroded, you can move to next step and soak the coins in pure olive oil. Place in a GLASS container and cover with olive oil. Leave them to soak for a minimum of 3-4 days. Remove them and pat dry. Mix a batch of TSP (Tri-Sodium Phosphate, a cleaner available at Home repair stores) by adding 1 tsp to a cup of warm water. Allow the coins to sit for 5-10 minutes to disolve the olive oil (and perhaps some of the dirt also). Rinse in clean water. Use a toothbrush to finish cleaning. Rinse and dry completely. If you are not satisfied with the result, repeat the process. It is not uncommon to soak coins for weeks until they are satisfactorily clean. ALWAYS allow the coins to dry completely before storing. Using these techniques makes collecting un-cleaned Ancient coins a very affordable and rewarding hobby. Suitable for the whole family. Especially fun for children. Try it today!

Ancient

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... Madonna	400 Year-Old Madonna And Child Coin This ancient silver coin is famous for its beautiful Madonna and Child image. Hand-struck from 1540 through 1600 AD in what is now Hungary, it became one of Europe's most revered coins during Europe's late Renaissance Period. The front depicts the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus; the back has the date the coin was struck. This coin is authenticated to be at least 400 years old. In comes encapsulated in a presentation folder. Includes a certificate of authenticity from the American Historic Society.	Your Price: $79.99
Click for more detail... KhosruII	Ancient Coin of KHOSRU II Theif of The Cross This magnificent ancient silver coin is over 1400 years old! Khosru II, ruler of Iran and Mesopotamia from 591 to 625 AD, is immortalized on this 1400 year-old silver coin. This ancient Sassanian Dynasty coin served as the model for coinage throughout Medieval Europe. Khosru II is remembered for attacking the city of Jerusalem in about 600AD and stealing the cross on which Christ was crucified. This coin comes encapsulated with a presentation folder telling the story of its history. Certificate of authenticity. A wonderful piece of history to hold in your hand.	Your Price: $49.95
Click for more detail... Herod	Herod The Great Coin This ancient coin was issued under Herod the Great, king of Judea under the Romans and one of the most significant figures in the New Testament. It was Herod whom the Wise Men avoided on their return from Bethlehem, who ordered the massacre of the children of Bethlehem and caused Jesus to flee to Egypt. This coin is authenticated to be over 2,000 years old! It comes encapsulated and in a presentation folder. Includes a certificate of authenticity from the American Historic Society.	Your Price: $79.99
Click for more detail... Qing	Chinese Qing (1636-1911AD) Dynasty Coin In the Qing Dynasty, silver and bronze coins were used as parallel standards. Those with large face value were in silver and those with small face values were in bronze. Before the Quing Dynasty rulers conquered areas south of the Great Wall, they had already minted two kinds of bronze coins, the Ting Ming and the Tian Fu Lin. Later Qing Emperor entered areas South of the Great Wall which initiated the outbreak of the 1911 Revolution and each minted a coin bearing his own Imperial Title. This bronze coin is authenticated to the Qing Dynasty. It measures 22mm.	Your Price: $24.95
Click for more detail... Song	Chinese Song (960-1279AD) Dynasty Coin The copper coin was the main form of money in the period of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties. The coins were complicated due primarily to their great variety and the vast number of names and titles. Each emporer minted money not only after enthronement but also after the change of imperial title. This copper coin has been authenticated to the Song Dynasty. It measures 24mm.	Your Price: $24.95
Click for more detail... Tang	Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-917AD) Coin Emperor Gazou of the Tang Dynasty abolished the coinage of Wu Zhu (five zhu) and began to cast Kai Yuan Tong Bao in the 4th year of Wu De reign. Ever since then, Chinese money, no longer named after it's weight, has been called Tong,Bao, Yuan, Boa or Zhong Boa. The characters punched on the coins were, instead of in zhuanshu, mostly in lishu. This was a major development in the history of China's square-holed coinage. This copper coin has been authenticated to the Tang Dynasty. It measures 23mm.	Your Price: $24.95