Ancient Coins

Coins from the ancient world.

What is a Gold Aureus?

A gold coin of ancient Rome What is a Gold Aureus? The Julius Caesar Gold Aureus was a gold coin of ancient Rome originally valued at 25 pure Silver Denarii. From the 1st century BC to the beginning of the 4th century AD the aureus was…

How much is a Roman Aureus worth?

Ancient Coins, Ancient Roman Coin, Rare Gold Coins | January 29, 2021

Ancient coins are beautiful, miniature works of art, and true antiquities. In order to understand how much is a Roman aureus worth, you have to understand that ancient coins are amazingly rare. There is a…

What Ancient Roman coins were made of silver?

Ancient Coins, Rare Silver Coins | January 25, 2021

What Ancient Roman coins were made of silver is a question we frequently get. This NGC Certified Roman coin minted by Emperor Otho for instance, is a great example, and it is a beautiful coin.…

What Persian Darics were used for.

Ancient Coins, Rare Gold Coins | January 18, 2021

An ancient Persian Gold Daric is a high-purity gold piece and weighs approximately 8.4 grams. This weight is based on an ancient weight standard. The Daric was also referred to as a Babylonian shekel. It was called…

Are Roman coins worth anything?

Ancient Coins, Rare Gold Coins | January 11, 2021

When it comes to ancient Roman coins investors always ask, are Roman coins worth anything? Well today, that depends on quality, rarity, and other important factors. For example, eye appeal, artistic merit, historical significance, and…

Ancient Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus

Ancient Coins, Electrum Coins | January 11, 2021

The first coins ever made were of a substance called electrum. Ancient Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus could be found occurring naturally along riversides in ancient times. Importantly, electrum contained gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metals. It…

Welcome to our new Rare Coins BLOG

Ancient Coins, Electrum Coins, Rare Gold Coins, Rare Silver Coins, Rare US Coins, Rare World Coins, Shipwreck Coins | January 8, 2021

You’ve come to the right place to learn all about rare coins. We want to Welcome to our new Rare Coins Blog. Since 1989 Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has been an industry leader in…