[coolhoody]

Buying an inexpensive Roman coin was on my list. Not as a collectable — but as a meditation / fidget device. Makes you think about a lot of things and sort of… gives an interesting perspective.

Atm a Nuka Cola bottle cap makes more sense though.

[m_eiman]

TIL that you can get a Roman coin for as little as about $30.

[kergonath]

The value of coins might be quite difficult to understand for a non-numismatist. There are some Roman coins that are actually not that rare (more common than several types from the 19th or 20th centuries) that look just like others that are several orders of magnitude more expensive.

[vondur]

Yes. I’ve collected quite a few over the years. Some coins from the later empire are quite affordable due to the mismanagement of the fiscal system during the crisis of the third century.

[blawson]

Where?

[nickthegreek]

I did just that recently after watching this youtube vid late at night. I was enthralled and opened up ebay and bought one for around $20.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U77Irq7_qE

[shortstuffsushi]

Where did you get a Nuka Cola cap, off Etsy or something? Or from the limited run of Jones sodas?