Did you see the amazing cast bronze in the recent Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auktion 420

The Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auktion 420 had some amazing cast bronze pieces. You should go to SIXBID.com and take a look. I could not watch the auction live due to computer issues. I did win one piece and will show it last.
The one I wanted most was a piece of a cast bar with features. I made a pre-bid, that was less than half of the hammer of 1200 E.

I have not seen a HAT As offered since I started collecting cast bronze. It is a bit above my budget (like second order partial equations were above my calculus skill level). It hammered 16,000 E, or less than the estimate.


This was the first cast Dupondius I have seen offered. It sold above estimate at 32,000 E. I would like to hold this 568 gram piece.


My piece is heavier than those above at 2.5 Kg. It is an unmarked bar. I think I see a bit of Ramo Seco pattern in the pic. I will report back when it arrives.


Post a recent auction piece that you wanted, but sold for waaaaaay more than you had to bid.

 

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2.5 kg!!! Congrats!

I was excited that I maybe had a shot at this Corinth stater recently. I placed my prebid and anxiously awaited the result in the morning:

Silly me. It sold for 3400 CHF.

 

This is a really great looking denarius that went much higher than I was willing to. Rare yes, but this is a case where condition trumped rarity.



Estimate 450 CHF. Hammer price 1800 CHF.

https://nomosag.com/default.aspx?pa...d=235&p=1&s=domitian&ca=0&co=0&re=0&ci=0&ru=0

 

A lot of killer stuff. I have to wait til the 19 to see what Im not going to get

 

That auction really did have an eye-opening selection of cast bronzes. I remember seeing that irregular-shaped cast bar and thinking that if I collected in this area, I would love something like that. That fantastic dupondius from the Apostolo Zeno collection would also be a dream piece. Congrats on that hefty bronze!

Earlier this year, I really yearned after this Titus sestertius. It had an estimate of $1k, and up until the auction day I was trembling inside at the thought that I might have a go at it for $4k or even $5k. I shouldn't have concerned myself; it ended up hammering for $16k .

 

There are so many that I just barely lost but one never can be sure how high a 'bidding war' would've reached. This example went way beyond the $600.00 I had on hand selling for over $1,600.00 hammer....

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Ephesus, AD 71; AR (g 3,25; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head r., Rv. LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, heads of Titus, bare, r. and Domitian, bare, l., confronting; between, EPHE. RIC I 313-314 var. (legend on D/) = II 1429; C 10-11 var. (legend on D/). Very rare. Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

 

Nice RR and posts

A few years back (i.e. until 2004) we were lacking a recent and reliable reference for Dombes coinage (yes, Dombes again, sorry) the last one had been edited in the 19th century back then

A rare 1/12 ecu has been auctioned in those years (don't remember when exactly) with an estimate of 60 euro (+ fees, handling and shipping). I bid 250 thinking 300 landed ( Brian) would be a good price. It went for 3400....

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In my hunt for Etrurians, some bidding were coming in at 10x and 20x my expected Hammer and bids. I ramped this one up, and WON this one:


Etruria Populonia AR 5 Asses 3rd C BCE 2.0g Young Hd L V behind HN 173 Vecchi Rasna III 52 Vecchi Etruscan 91.6 ex NAC 29 No 9 RARE


This was a surprising WIN, but was costly...

Etruria Populonia AR 1 As 0.60g 10.0mm after 211 BCE Male Head L - Plain Rev Vecchi 3 68-70 HN Italy 181 EXTREMELY RARE

 

@Alegandron you have a great collection. I saw one of the Etruscan elephant (I really like yours) coins and had to remember that I have more collections than I can complete, but I wanted it.

 

Thank you. I enjoy the Eclectic Niches, as you. Makes it fun, but for me, it makes for WANTING many other Niches when I see examples such as YOURS!!!

 

I won several lots in the Peus auction. I'll post 'em when I get 'em. I don't want to tempt fate!

 

I had my eye on about 6 coins, won only 1, will post also once in my possession

 

It was nice to see some HQ RR aes grave offered in Peus. I didn't bid on any for a variety of reasons but that dupondius from Zeno was really the star.

I won this as my only coin in the auction:

 

I was disappointed with my attempts in Peus 421.
Lot #1812 was withdrawn, authenticity questionable.
I bid really strong for this piece, almost triple estimate.
I was HEARTBROKEN when I found out about the authenticity
issue. Don't get me wrong, I am glad I did not buy a
fake, but if I would have won, that piece would be one of
my favorites. Oh well.
Lot #2200 I was simply out bid on. I bid 475 Euros
on an estimate of 250 Euros. 525 Euros won.

 

I was going to attend the sale in person. Not only do you get to see the coins you are going to bid on in-person (very important with Peus in my opinion), but they also have a delicious buffet to go with it....
I can't believe that come the day of the sale, I had totally forgotten about it, so had to bid on-line from home.

I was enthralled by an as of Hadrian showing the emperor with foot over a crocodile
a very scarce and charming type, and was ready to bid high for the coin - up to 2x start bid, or slightly over if necessary. It was not to be.. it sold for 1100 euros + commission.

I would have really like to have it:



I hope I come across another one in my lifetime.

What was not too cool about the Peus sale was the number of fake/suspect coins in the world coin section. They had a number of very scarce Santiago, Mexico and Lima 8 reales from the reigns of Fernando V and Carlos III.
The Santiago mint 8 reales of Carlos III specifically are extremely rare, and I was ready to try my luck, but only after a personal and detailed inspection.

I was disappointed to see that all of the coins were withdrawn, most likely due to dubious authenticity. I am glad to see they were pulled before damage was done, but you can argue it should not have happened in the first place.

 

Wow that reverse is a stunner.

There should be a special word for that combination of sadness and absolute relief you get when outbid on a bid that was outside your comfort zone. It probably exists in German or something.