Bought this (among others) from Barry... Love him ever since !!! [IMG]
Triskeles Auctions...;)
Yup, Barry always have some choice coins and decent estimates... Can't wait... First auction should start 1st of may...
You will be happy to know (as I am :jumping-jack:) that there's a new auction site opening very soon administered by Barry Murphy (ex vauctions...
Shhhh.... Don't say that... :(
Everything is possible with ancients, you can even get a better one of these for free with a good metal detector, a well located spot and a little...
I think that the CNG coin is not as good looking as the one from the OP personally (broader flan, sharper details, better style). And a final...
I'm not much into Repulican coins but looking around a little, I must agree with Bing that 60$ (even 100$ or 150$) is very cheap for such a coin,...
Hmmm... Carthage.... [IMG]
My two tone of green Pius sestertius...patina can make a huge difference :greensmile: [ATTACH]
Steve, you should invest in a scanner. There must be something not too pricey that give decent results with coins. No "special skills" needed......
Not very familiar with these [modern] coins but the design reminds me of a Venice gold ducat......
That is one GREAT portrait !! :eek:
The obv. legend (DOMITIANOC...) on this Alexandrian coin type is quite revealing ;)
Would add that it's an ex Dattari collection, sold in 2008 by CNG for 5000$ + fees :fish: http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114962
Are you serious... That would be a very rare Domitius Domitianus (e.g. WORTHY) from Alexandria in an exceptional condition... :rolling:
Lol Steve... You speak as if you had a large number of "sh*tty coins"... Most collectors would love to have a taste of your "sh... :eating:...
Pfff... you have to work on that aesthetic taste of yours :pointnlaugh: . . . Love you too my coin-brother :hug:
I loooooove to buy coins but, even though I really hate to sell them, I can't afford to keep them all (less and less with time :dismay:)... Well,...
Once owned one of these, kind of scratchy but it showed a nice little beast... [ATTACH]
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