Roma Numismatics "Wow factor" flip

I won a single lot from the recent Roma Numismatics Auction (E-sale 56, lot 641 - more about the coin later). Opening the envelope revealed what looks like a jewelry box. Inside was this impressive flip. The "flip" has a hinged frame suspending the coin between two layers of clear plastic. The lot ticket is below, and beneath the ticket, the bottom of the box is line with velvet. I must say that I would have been happy to receive the coin taped to a piece of cardboard, but this was pretty impressive. The only problem is I haven't yet wanted to remove it from this "flip" to put it with it's cousins in my trays.

 

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It is a nice presentation. You can order these holders online btw, just not the Roma case.

 

Beautiful coin! Show more!!! How's the backside on that beauty??
BTW, I wouldn't leave it in that "floating" display. I do recall a thread where someone had mentioned that type of plastic may not be the best for coins.

 

Does anyone know if the plastic used in these holders is inert (archival) or not?

 

I like it, pretty neat. Couldn't see housing hundreds of coins in them though for a collection.

I think @Valentinian has a coin or two in floating frames.

 

That is a beautiful, striking coin! Lets see the reverse! I also, won a coin in that auction....indeed, i like the packaging as well! I will post a nice little writeup later...but for now, here are quick and dirty pics of my newest coin.

 

Of course, the coin won't stay in the "flip" for long. It need to join the rest of my collection.

 

Really exceptional Eukratides tetradrachm. The hammer price also looks very favorable.

 

The OCD in me would drive me mad at seeing that coin tilted at an angle in the package. It wouldn't stay there for long, that's for sure.

 

Those are neat

 

Both coins are some serious bling and deserve the cases they are in. Let’s see the OP coin reverse!

 

Terrific coin, really a superb example of the type and a scarcer early style. Take the coin out and put it in your Abafil or whatever. Repurpose the very nice case for gift purposes.

 

Ok here is my picture of the coin. The variation is quite scarce, stylistically in every way a sub-variety of RRC 44/5 group 2 but without the "dot".

This now rounds out my X/V/IIS set of this variety. Note the dot below the truncation of the quinarius. The meaning/purpose of the dot is uncertain but it is found only on the coins of this style and previously on some quadrigati.

 

We’re glad you like the enhanced protection and presentation afforded by the new packaging system!

The boxes with their flock-lined foam inserts are are intended to provide greater protection to the contents while in transit than the traditional corrugated cardboard solution in common usage throughout the industry.

The black frames meanwhile are considerably more inert than standard plastic flips, some of which contain PVC that certainly will harm coins over the long run, or even paper envelopes which often contain significant levels of sulphur. The frames are made of polypropylene and polyethylene which can be considered suitable for extended storage, although this is not their specific intended purchase - we simply want coins to arrive without rubbing and more importantly without suffering any shocks that could cause more crystallised ones to fracture. If it also looks better than a floppy plastic flip we consider that a bonus.

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What is the brand? I'm having trouble finding them. Thanks!

 

Nice! I haven't won a more recent Roma auction with the nicer flip insert, but I've appreciated the nice jewelry boxes that Roma has sent me previously. It feels like they're treating my coins as an important part of history to protect, not an easily replaceable commodity.

 

same. I don't really know what to search up to find them. I want some

 

You can buy them.

https://www.romanumismatics.com/index.php?option=com_timed_auction&view=shop_lot_detail&lot_id=25

 

That looks like just the box, not the black framed display flip