Actually it spells "phoro", the name of a turko-hepthalie leader.
Well, let me know. It is one of my original subcollections. I have all of the major references and a few hundred coins from various huns, both...
I was an original underbidder on the lot, but had no idea how it went to $375 on auction day, let alone the final price. The three hunnic coins...
First off, I am not a dealer so not self defending here. One huge component many people are overlooking is the huge risk of fakes nowadays. This...
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We all need to remember this. I know I get wrapped up in auctions, what I want, etc but its random WANTS, not NEEDS. To paraphrase another famous...
Always remember, the bullion value is not even the cost of the raw material for the mint. They have to take that, purify it, form it into...
Could be just the condition of the OPs coin, but the arms make the reverse look barbarous.
Silver has always been more volatile, same as platinum. In a down market like this one it would offer more upside. I agree though thay pm are...
Parthian bronzes used to be almost impossible to find. I have been seeing more of them the last two years. Cool coin and cool emperor.
I am not sure about sending to Cyprus, but FROM Cyprus a major issue. The US has a ban of ancient coins from that country.
I agree. Some dealers want prestigious coins in inventory. If he prices this to sell, then je loses the prestige of having this in inventory. If I...
Fair point. If I were the underbidder I would have zero interest in buying it from the dealer who outbid me.
Lol, it took me about a decade and luck to get my five. Keep looking, they are out there, just not common.
Ignoring the coin, on a $42k price I would say he is asking $100k or $115k. Many dealers I know want to double their money after fees. If he ask...
Think about how coins naturally tone, and that is the secret to toning properly. High heat is not the answer, and will always look artificial....
Like others have suggested, I would recommend an auction house you are comfortable with. Btw, there are many collectors with the wherewithall to...
One of the wisests posts I have seen here. Sure, dealers can buy better than collectors but its a lot of work. We do it for fun. Enjoy the hobby...
The high dollar crowd has always been around. They live in a different world, and collect by and large different coins than the rest of us. I...
I am thankful for dealers who facilitate this hobby, and thankful for friends who share the same love of crazy little bits of old metal.
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