Ancient Roman coins are a world in itself. Depending on the coin, it could be worth from a couple dollars to thousands of dollars.
You will need the help of an expert to determine which coins you have and whether they are of the copper, brass, bronze, silver or gold variety.
Here is an informative introduction to identifying Roman coins:
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