>>20203419Indeed, as Scrapfren said, you can sometimes find bizantine gold solidi for less than x1.5/2 spot if you are interested. Those aren't the prettiest but some with angels have nice designs.
For ancient silver or electrum that's another story, you better not purchase it for the metal content.
But since you are italian, maybe you could find great deals if you join detectorist groups online or IRL?
Be careful tho, you risk to get hooked pretty fast, for me it only took few coins to become obsessed. Knowing you are holding items who were used 2,000+ years ago by your ancestors really is something fantastic.
If you need any advise don't hesitate to ask after Scrapfren's tips. First thing he told me was to stop being a cheapsteak and rather get less but more enjoyable items.
I didn't listen and got myself some cheap crappy stuff all worn down, but then when i started getting higher quality/more detailled coins, and it's truly where you want to be. I ended up ditching the crappy stuff for the price i paid them for eventually so that's not a big deal, but it would have saved me time to listen. But i suppose it's the common mistake most newbies make.
Not high end UNC coinage either, you have to find the middle ground between affordability and nice details. A bit of wear makes the item feel more "historic" and less risky to fondle too.
