I find myself on ACsearch several times per week, and every time I need to do price research. I also refer to the CNG archives quite a bit .....
A common type, but the only Sasanian I have :$ SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I [IMG] AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.36 g, 3h). Mint VIII...
Definitely bought this coin for the portrait of Heracles with the lion’s mane headdress flowing dramatically behind him. Black Sea Region,...
Thanks @physics-fan3.14! I’m pretty sure I reacted similarly when I first saw one of these :) This is our man (/goat/donkey/satyr) Silenos aka...
Good observation and worthy of a thread.. I’ve noticed this quite a lot over the years I more or less agree with this assessment.. auction...
This modern coin collecting mentality of ‘slab and grade are all that matters’ seems to be infiltrating our beloved Ancients market....
Here’s the Regling 43 plate coin in all its glory. Mine is indeed a double die match.. But Regling’s was arguably in better shape and sold for a...
I’ve seen these Balakros staters attributed to Soloi and Tarsos.. What is the telltale difference in the coin - Or is is it just a difference in...
2021 has been a slow coin year for me, but recently I have strung together a couple of W’s 1) First a win from CNG this morning - Staters from...
While I haven’t expanded much into Parthian coins, they do interest me and I have my eye out for a few select issues. For now, this guy with his...
[IMG] THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 380-365 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.78 g, 12h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing grain ears in...
[IMG] BRUTTIUM.KROTON.circa 480-430BC.AR.Nomos ( didrachm ). (7.67g, 20mm, 5h ) Tripod, Heron standing left, volute in exergue. Reverse.Incuse...
Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian, Drachm circa 134-135AD (year 19) [IMG] Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Hadrian, 117-138 Drachm circa 134-135 (year 19),...
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. Zweigarm Type. [IMG] Description Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. Zweigarm Type. Circa 3rd...
Another way to look at it is asset inflation. Inflation is absolutely happening but it’s effects are not felt evenly across all of the economy....
I’ve definitely noticed an increase in prices for mid to high end Greek silver. Seems like we are in an ‘everything bubble’ and all the excess...
I haven’t won a coin in 2021. Prices have gone nuts and just about every bid has been blown out. Hopefully this isn’t the new normal…
I’m totally ok with it I promise ;)
@TIF I think you got a real steal on that one!
@Alwin this makes my day. Glad you like the coin, it seems like it ended up in the right hands. I was also drawn to the griffin :)
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