When Does Rarity Matter?

I purchased this coin because I wanted a coin from Larissa (for many reasons). When I purchased the coin, I had no idea it was rare, and, in fact, only found out after having posted it to a forum where a knowledgeable contributor identified the rarity. Obviously, the seller was not aware of it's rarity, or the condition was too poor to care since The purchase price was extremely low at $27 shipped. So to be honest, rarity played no role in my decision to purchase the coin. However, now that I know, it will not be leaving my collection anytime soon.

THESSALY, LARISSA
AR Trihemiobol
OBVERSE: Head of the nymph Larissa right, wearing pendant earring
REVERSE: ΛAPI above, ΠΛE in exergue, horse right, about to roll
Struck at Larissa 370-360 BC
1.4g, 12mm
BCD Thessaly II 274; Hoover, Volume 4 under "trihemiobols (c. 1.5g)" on page 146, number 474. R2 = Very Rare...3-24 extant examples

Same obv. Die, CNG 292, Lot: 92 and Triton XV (January 3, 2012), Lot: 274

 

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I purchased this coin not for its condition! But for its scarcity only , I wouldn’t normally purchase a Hadrian denarius that is so worn but I couldn’t resist the rev . Plus it was relatively cheap !
Hadrian denarius,Largesse Scene ,Rome, c. 119-22 AD,

RIC-129, RSC-909 BM-293.

Rev: LIBERAL AVG III P M TR P COS III Hadrian seated on camp stool on platform, extending hand to citizen who stands on ground before him and holds out toga to receive largesse.

Rare: only 12 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.