26.83 pounds for my shipping (1 coin). That seems like a lot to me too, given the 22% commission.
Yeah, I just checked my email and got mine as well.
Alright, that's good to hear. My concern was that the terms of sale were that payment had to made within a week of the auction's close! OK,...
So I won a lot in Bertolami's auction last weekend. I've contacted them twice and still haven't received an invoice by email or even a response....
I'm 43. I've been collecting coins for just a short time - mostly Greek - as though I've loved ancient history since I was a kid, I didn't know...
I just picked up this little baby from Naville for 190 pounds, which I was really happy about! You never know which coins will end up being...
These issues you bring up don't affect the grading of ancient coins like they do for more modern coins. Ancient coin grading is much more subjective.
I got completely blown out of the water on the three I was watching. Heritage not looking too good either!
I don't think this is correct. Every generation thinks the ones that come after them are lazy, weaker, etc. Interestingly, if you look at things...
You're going to love Circe. I've read it twice already. It's absolutely incredible...astonishingly beautiful.
Great thread everyone, I'm loving all these recommendations. My interests lean more Greek, but here they are. Everything by Stephen Pressfield -...
AR Tetradrachm 26.5 mm, 13.25 g
AR Stater 22 mm, 8.44 g
AR Tetradrachm 16.04 g Magnesia mint.
AR Tetradrachm 23.5mm, 12.78 g
I've got my eye on one in an upcoming auction. I'm not telling anyone about it, though!
AR Tetradrachm 23mm., 13,99g.
AR Tetradrachm 25 mm, 17.18 g
AR Tetradrachm 24 mm, 17.19 g
AR Stater 23mm, 12.32 g
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