Just won a cheap coin from CNG

All ended well, another permanent addition to collection. Ancient coins are so neat, what a deal for $800, its golden/ and 1700 years old/ and from those horrible Huns.
John

 

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I hadn't won anything in a while, but picked up three from CNG today that are right in my wheelhouse!

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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Æ Unit – Drachm (21.5mm, 7.58 g, 7h). Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt to left / Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear; race torch to right. Scheu, Bronze 43; HN Italy 1988.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (26mm, 17.59 g, 7h). Struck circa 230-218/5 BC. Diademed head left / Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; ΣΩ below. CNS 195 R1 31; BAR issue 62; HGC 2, 1548.



CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Æ (26.5mm, 14.67 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Pan left / Bow and arrow. Anokhin 1022; MacDonald 59; HGC 7, 106.

It was a really, really good day.

 

Congrats on your wins.....really supberb examples. CNG/ Numismatika Genevensis/ Nomos have the creme de la creme, and strict grading=great additions for your collection
John

 

Thanks! I couldn't believe I didn't get blown out of the water on these. Particularly the last one, which I've seen go for A LOT more than what I paid ($220) in that condition.

 

Auctions can be a strange animal. In the Frankfurter Auction last week, a extremely rare AV Dukat 1746 from Swabisches Halle / Emperor Franz I, remained unsold at opening bid (3150 Euros). Mintage was a scant 550 ex. They estimate 5-7 exist today. I snapped it up for my coll. Its the finest known ex. Yesterday at the Rauch Auction a Dukat from Franz I/ Kremnitz Mint/ Hungary sold for 6X opening bid, that coin is known from 100 ex. The three coins you won, maybe the steal of the day. I am glad they found a "good home" with you.
John
PS: CNG has some really nice AR coinage next event.

 

Auctions can be a strange thing. I felt todays results were very weak in the Greek category while in the Roman everything went very high (and I did not buy a single Roman lot).

 

How did you get to see the lots? I had to register and it says 'Pending'. Are the lots up yet?

 

Just go on CNG site you will see them there, or access auction thru sixbid. Here is one...

 

OK. I've seen those, I was referring to the next e-auction, which I am assuming will be live later.

 

Indeed, I got this one for 190$. Worn die as usual but still a ridiculously low price. I felt sorry for the seller

 

Wow. That was very cheap indeed. But then again I have seen that Greek are cooling down last couple of years while Roman continue to increase. Just goes to show that there are always bargains out there.