P is for Poseidonia. Not round, but one of the nicest examples I've seen: [IMG] Poseidonia, Lucania, AR stater, c 430-420 BC, 17 x 21 mm, 8.06...
From the legend and the portrait, I would say the second coin is a Roman Provincial of Macrinus.
I have lots of coins much more expensive than this one, but this is "a coin I like" even though it is very common: [IMG] Alexander the Great was...
I'm not sure, but I know that my agent would not bid on the coin for me, so apparently there are potential future legal issues.
A correction, TIF: Your second Olympia coin is listed as being from CNG 82, September 16, 2009. I actually found it in CNG 81, May 20, 2009, Lot...
The coin in question was presumably in Zurich, Switzerland, since that's where the NAC auction was held. I am not certain about all the details,...
Yes, I meant dealers who are agents for bidders who can't view the coins and attend European auctions. I didn't look for another agent because of...
I'm waiting for "P" and no uncouth comments, please! :shame:
These have become, and will continue to be, very frustrating and limiting for collectors. Many dealers who represent buyers in European auctions...
I went 0 for 3, missing two of them by just one increment!
AncientJoe says it was a re-statement of the suspicion that all specimens except the BMC are of questionable authenticity. I guess that would...
I have no audio, so I don't know if it was withdrawn or passed. AncientJoe said there was an "interesting commentary" as it came up. I'm trying to...
The frog stater in NAC 84, Lot 627, did not sell.
Northern California here!
Two more Metapontum staters: [IMG] [IMG]
Maroneia, Thrace, AR tetradrachm, 386-347 BC: [IMG] Messana, Sicily, AR tetradrachms: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Metapontum, Lucania, AR stater: [IMG]
I don't have a goat either...:grumpy: Here's one I bid on, but was unsuccessful: http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=272569
TIF, our friendly forum geographer! ;)
You tell him, TIF!
I purchased Abafil trays and a case, which are available from Ed Waddell and other dealers: http://www.coin.com/cases/ They are expensive, but I...
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