Triton XX auction January 10 - 11

Wow, I love a lot of those coins ...

... man, if I had enough money to bid on a handful of those sweet coins, then I wouldn't have any money by the end of that fricken auction!! (I'd be hitch-hikin' home with a couple of Syracuse coins and a sack-full of those gorgeous golden archaic-punch coins!!)

 

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Could not agree more with Steve. I got my heart set on two coins(all I can afford)!
Last Triton Auction, I got three beauties....all from India circa 300AD to 1450AD.
Problem is as always, so many auctions/coins so little $ to win them! Also, since I collect all periods in history.....even more tempting goodies.

 

Sadly I won't even look at the catalog : too painfull

Excellent bidding and good luck to all
Q

 

Panzerman... "little $"?

 

Remember EVERYTHING is relative; only HAPPINESS is ABSOLUTE.

 

Yes, it is a fantastic auction. My favorite is:

 

As someone reentering into Greek coins, holy crap that sure is cool and nice!

 

I don't look at it either! I toss it on my ever growing stack.

 

I consulted the big crystal ball (a.k.a as 'the wife'), and it said (she said) 'I see no new coins in your future'.......

Honestly, with a son going onto 4th year medical school and another entering university this year, I have to agree

I will therefore spare myself the pain of browsing this or any other catalogue.

 

I've just seen that the lot 72 (Syracuse tetradachm) has been withdrawn.
It can be seen here: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=1785&lot=72



SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.11 g, 8h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; ΣVR-A-KO-ΣIOИ and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIIIa, 410 (V212/R289); HGC 2, 1309; SNG ANS 408; SNG Fitzwilliam 1208 (same rev. die); SNG Lloyd 1308 (same obv. die); BMC 71 (same rev. die); Boston MFA 359 = Warren 341 (same obv. die). Near EF, toned, a few minor metal flaws.


From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 2 (14 June 2015), lot 36.

At first sight, I see nothing wrong with this coin. Has anyone any idea why it has been withdrawn?

 

I'll be at that stage myself in about 6 years. I need to start planning for my kids' college educations. Here's a plan: I'll go for the high value targets now, then settle into lower cost Republican struck bronzes when the kids are in college.

 

Fingers crossed for you don't have to sell the high targets then....

Q

 

4 of my 6 were in University... my last graduated in 2016. Luxuries suffer...

 

I have my crosshairs on one AV Western Roman Empire coin.....if that fails/a Celtic Stater
However, if both end up in bidding frenzy, there is always Kunker auctions.

 

I also wonder why. I wish someone in the know would explain it to us.

 

Yah, I was always sad that we couldn't have kids ...



... until I started collecting ancient coins!!

 

Yeah, I once bid on a FDC 1/4 Dukat of Josef I Holy Roman Emperor Breslau Mint. I won the coin/but Macho & Chloplic Auction withdrew the coin. They explained that the owner had a chance of heart and wanted to keep his coin. I probably would have kept it too!

 

Ardatirion might be able to enlighten us.

I also notice that lots 333, 334, and 335 were withdrawn. Initially the indication was that they were withdrawn for review re import restrictions. Now it has been changed to "withdrawn for review."