Kinzer Ancient Coin Value Guide

Kinzer Ancient Coin Value Guide

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Ordinary follis

Maximian · Observed / Range

Source location: Book 2, Chapter 2, Pricing Schedule, PDF p. 9

Certified / slabbed evidence

Certified Grade Evidence Choice XF Cyzicus follis · ~$184 BI · 4/5-4/5; Choice AU Ticinum follis · ~$184 BI · 5/5-4/5; NGC AU 5/5, 4/5 Trier follis · ~$245 buyer-inclusive

Current fixed-price retail

Fixed-Price Retail Follis ~$100–400

Raw auction

Buyer-inclusive ordinary follis median ~$192; n=7; 25th–75th percentile band ~$144–$330 (Book II, Chapter 2, Auction vs. Fixed-Price Retail, PDF p. 11).

Published schedule observations (not raw-auction tiers)

Entry: ~$100-$150; Typical: ~$175-$250; Choice: ~$250-$400

Market / specialist note

Raw n=7; high dispersion.

What affects this price?

Even within one ruler, denomination and type, grade, strike, centering, surfaces, style, patina, rarity, provenance, and tooling or smoothing can materially change value. These are not automatic numeric adjustments.