Newp: Syracuse litra

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I paid too much, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.


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    lordmarcovan, Sep 15, 2023
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  3. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Wonderful portrait and a great octopus. Nice acquisition, well done.
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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  5. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    That’s a wonderful example with a nice tone. I wouldn’t be surprised if that one has a provenance much older than 2016.
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Gorgeous gorgeous! Well done.

    Here is my Onkia to make your Litra look even better!

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  7. The Meat man

    The Meat man Well-Known Member

    I love it!
     
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  8. kazuma78

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    Great coin! I think you're going to love it even more in hand!
     
    kazuma78, Sep 15, 2023
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I’ve got images from NGC. No grade yet.

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    lordmarcovan, Dec 11, 2023
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  10. kazuma78

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    The images came out really nice!
     
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  11. David Atherton

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    Even better looking with the new images. Wow!
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Final results from NGC are now in. Considering the strong money I paid for this coin, I’m rather disappointed in the outcome. Still happy with the photos, though, and I’m happy to see they put it into a prongless Air View holder. The prongs on a standard NGC slab would have swallowed this little coin.

    I reckon it’s a keeper. I’m so underwater on the purchase that I’d never be able to sell it without taking a really big hit anyway. Besides, it’s a nice coin.

    https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6828625-001/NGCAncients/

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    lordmarcovan, Jan 17, 2024
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