A big thanks to all who have read, replied or reacted to this thread. I am eagerly waiting for the holidays to go through the almost 60 threads...
Oh, I have no doubts that the hammers would have gone even higher if I insisted and I doubt I would have succeeded in the end. None of these coins...
Since a few friends asked, I will share a few of my failed bids. My concern is not that I lost; it happens all the time to everybody. My concern...
Thanks for the interest :) I will post them in a separate message below. Actually your message made me realize that I don't keep a record of my...
This is quite a puzzle.... The flan characteristics point to a billon fraction from Lesbos. I can't associate it with a known depiction. It's too...
Looks like a billon fraction from Lesbos, although the incuse punch looks like the ace of spades :-) do you have a more exact weight?
I wish I had a time machine :)
Thanks for your reply. I also have the catalog somewhere sealed as it smells of moisture. The hammer price is a great counter example for people...
Thanks for the appreciation. I can provide a long list of coins for which I was the underbidder. But especially after underbidding for the one...
If you want to be the real Clio then : 1.make sure the clock in your laptop is synchronized, press synchronize now a few minutes before bidding....
The first one look for Iberia Bolskan. I am sorry to say that it doesn't look authentic to me but since it's not my collecting area I can't say...
This year has been different in many aspects; numismatically it was not good for me. I unfortunately could not win my major targets due to the...
The owl tetradrachm was part of a bigger group which remained unsold for several auctions of a German auctioneer in 2015. Having seen the others,...
Apparently for the Chilean billionaire and the subordinate buying for him it's very important. They buy provenances (noted or hidden) and they are...
As the Paphians would have said for the forger: a-no-si-ja-wo-i-ke-no-i-tu
On a second thought, I think that most probably the used a stater of aspendos, the type of the hoplite/triskeles which are cheap and in abundance....
Thanks for spotting this; it is indeed coming from the same forger. And good reflexes by savoca, it was withdrawn already so either someone...
There seems to be a great influx of different types of staters from Paphos in the market. Unfortunately this is also a chance for forgers to play...
Great coin. I have one from similar dies, unfortunately the flan was short but at least it has a lot of detail. Le Rider 365a (this coin). [ATTACH]
The postal product they use does not require a signature. It has a tracking number but it is not a registered letter. This is why they charge so...
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