Matt's Ancient Coin That "Walked Into The Shop" Thread

Bottle cap!

 

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That's the nickname for the type...

 

Here is a lot that came in this afternoon.

 

Some nice looking greeks & byzantines in that batch.

 

That looks like so much fun to go through!

 

my lcs has 2 ancients one is in some kinda pendent holder thing looks realy nice

 

Nice clutch of coins Dutchman !!!

 

Nice coins, do you sell these some where, i'd like to pick some of these coins up.

 

there is some nice lookin' stuff in that batch!

 

Yummy, yummy!!

=> LostDutchman => huh, although I buy "a lot" of coins, I have never bought a "lot" of coins (I've always bought them separately) ... but that bunch looks like a herd of winners!! (nice score)

 

There are two kings of 'lots'. Avoid groups put together because none of the coins were worth buying as a single. The good 'lot' is a 'collection' put together with love out of coins selected individually by a collector who had some desire to buy worthwhile coins in the first place. Dealers like LD get both types but the good stuff comes when Steve's grandchildren drop into his shop and want to unload all that stupid old stuff that Steve paid top dollar to have shipped to the northern wilds. That is one lot I'd like to see walk into my shop (if I had a shop, of course).

 

arrrgghh .... gawd Doug, that is gonna be be so sad when it happens ...

I wish I had a kid of my own, so I could teach him the ropes ...

=> here's what I know, Sunny Jim ...

=> just keep on hittin' that ol' bid-button til it says yer a winna!! (nevr fails!!)

 

Here is one that came in one of the older groups posted... Anyone assist me with ID?

I hate greek copper.. haha Alexander???

 

Hieron II of Syracuse (spelled out in exergue). 275-215 BC AE27 (you should have told us that part). Mine was $89 from Stacks in 1992. You are not Stacks and this is not 1992 so I'd say that about balances out.

 

Thanks Doug!

I appreciate it.

 

oh yeah...i hate that also...mail it to me before it fouls up your store.