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.
I will be there.
Truly a scarcer type and much better preserved than normal. Congratulations on the score. I love these coins, but admit only have like 8-10 types...
Rare ancient coins are a weird breed. Like others have alluded to, the rarity actually makes them less collectible and desirable. There is a...
Really cool subspecialty. I always love that obverse.
I will admit publicly I was wrong. I read an article recently how bullion dealers are really struggling because a lot of money chasing pm is now...
Yes, all proofs, (save for a few special "branch mint proofs, although many call them specimens), in the US were minted at the main coinage...
I would not agree. It is singularly the one coin every ancient coin collector or history buff wants to own. If there were 20,000 known it would...
How many of any coin will always be a minimum with the true number higher. If I remember right, the Cleo VII tet I bought they had estimated in...
I agree. Knowledgable collectors knew higher quality was worth it. However, the slab mentality has removed for many the need to educate themselves...
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