Friday, January 23, 2009

Ancient Coins




Old money vs. new money? We are not talking about social status, but about ancient coins. Coins from the Roman Empire, Byzantine Era, and Alexandria, are invaluable for the stories and history they can convey of an ancient time. Richard Pearlman, specialist in ancient coins, talks with Dan Borsey, of WorthPoint, at the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention about his collection of ancient coins.