Thanks Mat, Papal States are one of my favorite places to collect coins from. Even today, they make attractive looking coinage.
All of the lots sold well over estimates/ most way over catalogue values. Same with CNG/ Stacks/ Heritage events. This proves 100 percent that...
Scored thisMS-GEM 68 1697 Scudo d'oro from Italian Auction Pope Innocenzo XII John:happy:[ATTACH]
Nice Ceres examples! I have 2 in my collection/ both from Heritage Auctions[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Happens more then you would think. Museums are appendages of the State. Most Countries are running deficets, and going deeper into debt. So,...
Nope. The finder has first choice. If, I found a AV Aureus from Allectus/ I would keep it my secret. If, I found 400 AV Solidi on a farmers land,...
I think you are right. The "finder" has first shot at the hoard. If the treasure was located on another persons property, then landowner and...
I will... I usually go for only MS quality/ CNG EF:happy: The coin I am after is MS, and looks to have great eye appeal. So hopefully it will not...
I would do the same;)!
I much prefer to coins to be shipped discreetly, no customs hassles, duties, chance coins will go MIA due to theft.
Nice examples! Roman Collector / Finn235:) I definately will try to get these guys in 2019, for my collection.
In my world, private collectors should have equal rights when artifacts like that are sold. It should go to the highest bidder. The UK is pretty...
Here is the photo of that AV Double Daric[ATTACH] Price is still at 22K euros (6 bids) I am sure a lot of bidders have doubts, otherwise this coin...
I understand your view, I also would be leary to gamble 23K euros or more on this coin. I really do not know much about this auction house, reason...
I looked in my Friedberg book, checked out their ancient gold section, i could not find identical Double Daric. In another book dealing with...
Magnificent example PeteB:) One of the nicest I have ever seen. Its definately a keeper!
The Syracuse AR Tetradrachm is mindblowing:happy: Beautifull additions! They had some really skilled artisans working at the mint in Syracuse back...
I have had same problem. I fixed it, I basically told them I wanted coins sent via "neutral" registered letter. Everyone complied with my...
Exactly! Fakes coins are the domain of e-bay. Auction firms would not ruin their good reputation by allowing a bogus coin to remain in their...
Its at 22000 Euros current bid, I am sure it will go much higher.....
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