Roman Coins on eBay

Well I guess I should have known.  The Roman Coins deal on eBay wasn't worth it in my opinion.  Here is exactly what I received (of any value) for my $22 (minus the silver dime, which is worth more than all of the Roman coins).



Notice how TEENIE TINY the coins are!  I've included a dime in the picture for scale reference.  The other 5 coins were all corroded beyond recognition.  No, they weren't dirty... they were completely defaced due to corrosion.  I suppose these coins are slightly interesting because they are most likely around 2000 years old.  But if age is all that matters, then wouldn't you be happy picking up any rock on the ground that is most likely a few million years old?

Only after receiving the coins do you realize why this guy (and so many others) are selling 2000 year-old coins by the bagfull.  Is the seller honest?  Technically, yes.  But the auction CLEARLY implies something different than what it actually spells out.  The biggest omission here is the size of the coins.  I would never have bid if I knew the coins were going to be micro-sized and wafer-thin.

But this is just my opinion.  You might think that these are the coolest coins you've ever seen.  If so, then go ahead and bid away.  I can't deny the fact that I was looking forward to receiving them.  But I also can't deny the feeling of disappointment when I opened the package and saw these little guys.