r/AncientCoins is a subreddit with 94k members. The community frequently discusses coin, ancient, roman, identification, and identify, and they frequently recommend/review coin, vendors, and vendor, and the most common flair used is newly acquired, from my collection, meme / joke post / shitpost, id / attribution request, and advice needed.
A place to show off and discuss ancient and medieval coins from around the world, as well as to post links to articles and other references about them.
Need an ID? PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU BY POSTING PHOTOS OF BOTH SIDES OF EACH COIN & preferably photos of its edge as well. If you have trouble using reddit's own photo hosting please try the imgur app or go to https://imgur.com/upload.
Memes, joke posts & other shitposts may only be posted here on the last day of each Gregorian calendar month.
Popular Topics in r/AncientCoins
#1
Coin
322 posts
#2
Ancient
136 posts
#3
Roman
99 posts
#4
Identification
74 posts
#5
Identify
52 posts
#6
Looking For
51 posts
#7
Help
51 posts
#8
Id
45 posts
#9
Struggling
42 posts
#10
Ancient Coins
35 posts
Products Discussed in r/AncientCoins
Flair Used in r/AncientCoins
#1
Newly Acquired
: "Metal detecting find from Bosnia - Antony Denarius"
53 posts
#2
From My Collection
: "I’ve finally assembled the complete Phocaean series featuring the seal head on the left, ranging from the 1/6 to the 1/96 stater"
26 posts
#3
Meme / Joke Post / Shitpost
: "When you are trying to be sly"
7 posts
#4
ID / Attribution Request
: "Any info on coin/ sender?"
6 posts
#5
Advice Needed
: "Argenteus of Diocletian"
6 posts
#6
Authentication Request
: "Picked up my first two denarii and after checking similar listings I’m wondering if they were suspiciously underpriced"
6 posts
#7
Information Request
: "Roman coin collection value"
5 posts
#8
Not My Own Coin(s)
: "Galba’s EID MAR just sold last month"
4 posts
#9
Educational Post
: "A huge infographic I made about the coins of Olympia, the Ancient Olympics and one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Let me know what you think!"
2 posts
#10
Article
: "My visit to the Bibliothèque nationale de France , one of the best numismatic collections"
1 post
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Last updated: June 11, 2026