When it's gone is it really gone?

Well I was in for a surprise, a pleasant surprise last night. I am having an 'old friend' come home. I won a coin last night and went to the CNG archives to get more information on the type. When I came across a coin very much like the one I am getting it looked very familiar. I decided to check my former collection and lo and behold it was the same coin. I had purchased it the first time from CNG in 2006. Some collectors may not want a coin that they sold back in their collection but I'm welcoming it back to the family. Who says you can't go back? ;-)

Here's the CNG image from 2006:


Here's the most recent image:



Added on: Nov 28, 2018
Ruler: Titus (Augustus)
Coin: VF- Brass Sestertius
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESP - Radiate Vespasian seated left holding branch and scepter.
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Around large S C - Legend surrounding large S C
Mint: Rome (80 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 24.10g / 35mm / 12h
Rarity: Rare
References:

• RIC II 145
• Sear 2573
• Cohen 207

Provenances:

• Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection
• CNG

Acquisition/Sale: fvrivs.rvfvs eBay CNG Electronic/137 #216 $0.00 11/18
Notes: Nov 28, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection

 

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Congrats on the re-acquisition! If you love something set out free...blah blah

 

Thanks Ryro. I appreciate it.

 

That's really cool. I'd love to get a Phillip I Saeculares Augustus sestertius type that I sold 20 years ago back.

 

I understand. I couldn't believe it when I saw that it was the same coin. I felt like it was meant to be. Thanks ancient coin hunter.

 

Good stuff! It found its way home again....

 

Thanks for the comment panzerman. I appreciate it.

 

It is a nice looking coin. I see why you bought it again.

 

I have never seen, let alone recovered, a coin from the 150 I sold (regretfully) in 1974. Congratulations.

 

Thanks for the compliment NLL. I appreciate it.

 

This was part of over 370 coins I sold through Heritage. It's still hard to believe I found one of my babies. Wouldn't it be fascinating to be able to follow a coin from minting in Ancient Rome through today. I'm sure there would be a lot of darkness while it was in the ground. Thanks Doug.

 

I hope you still have your coin in your profile picture. It sure is a stunning coin!

 

Unfortunately, that is not my coin. I do have a Caligula 3 Sisters but not as nice as that one. Here's mine:



Added on: Oct 15, 2017
Ruler: Caligula (Augustus)
Coin: F+ Brass Sestertius
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Laureate head left
AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA - AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, the three sisters of Caligula standing, in the guises of Securitas, Concordia, and Fortuna, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue
Exergue:


Mint: Rome (37-38AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 27.88g / 35.6mm / 180
References:

• RIC I 33
• BMCRE p. 152, 36
• BnF II 47
• Cohen I 4
• SRCV I 1800

Provenances:

• Forvm Ancient Coins

Acquisition/Sale: Forvm Ancient Coins Internet $0.00 10/17
Notes: Jul 21, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection

 

An awesome coin that seems fated to be yours. Congrats!

 

Thank you David. I appreciate it.

 

I also will consign my banknote collection with Heritage. I have 250 US/Canada obsolete/chartered notes/ all are UNC or better. I am hopeing to get around $60K US.....which I will use to bid on more nice Ancients/medieval/renaissance/baroque era AV coins. I think its better to just collect coinage.
John

 

Wow! $60K. I hope you realize that amount. It's funny but when I consigned my ancient collection I also consigned some Confederate currency I had since the early 80's. One of the notes, a $1 note with a Galveston interest stamp fetched $3000, more than any single ancient sold for. And I paid about $35 from the dealer for the note through mail order. I just didn't know what I had! Good luck on your consignment John.

 

Here is one I let go about 20 years ago, I wished I had not. I can no longer afford such coins, but I was surprised to see it come back to the market earlier this year at the Gemini auction:

 

It's kind of a strange feeling don't you think Ken? When I saw my former coin it kinda felt like 'deja vu'. Like I said earlier, I guess it was just meant to be. By the way, I'm sure some of the coins I sold, I had bought from you. I wish I had those back too.

 

I have 15 aurei, and I would swear on a bible.....I will NEVER let go any of them That Tauler&Fau Auction today had a FDC Galerius aureus that went cheap, wish I would have had 14K to add it. But ten years ago, I would have never contemplated selling my beautifull butterfly/moth collection And alas now my banknotes too. Now, I know why, "coin collecting" was called the hobby of kings. You can spend a fortune on a collection.