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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 3250924, member: 14873&quot;]Congratulations to [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] for conducting a pleasant, successful and obviously well-liked Auction! I was well pleased with my showing. Thank you Sev!</p><p><br /></p><p>My objective in consigning coins was not to realize a significant profit from their sale&nbsp; - in my opinion a fools errand with Ancient coins anyway - but rather to make my coins available to fellow enthusiasts at attractive prices (I have gifted coins in the past, but I now think it is healthier for new enthusiasts to have, as they say, “some skin the game” in order to appreciate the coins more). I also wanted to maybe make enough money to buy Beverly a sentimental Christmas present this year in appreciation for her forebearance while I have spent so many, many, hours pursuing my Ancient coin hobby. And, of course, I wanted to able to buy just a couple (right!) of early to mid Roman empire nicely worn sestertii from the proceeds! (They were my first love when I started collecting Ancient coins).</p><p><br /></p><p>Following are some extracts from postings I made here prior to the auction:</p><p><br /></p><p>“I previously said that the time has come for me to downsize my Ancient coin collection I so that my family will not be burdened with disposing of so many great artifacts they know nothing (or very little) about when I depart this wonderful world. But how to do that and still retain a very small “swan song” collection of coins that I can fondle and admire and read about in my “golden years”? Well, I think I have achieved that goal: I have consigned the majority of my Tetrarchic Romano Britannic coins for Auction by a highly respected Dealer - and retained just a few coins to satisfy my need to have some to fondle, admire and study”</p><p><br /></p><p>“But, how weak willed or lacking in resolve some of us (me, actually) are ...... I forgot that there are a couple more - absolutely the last for sure (!!!)”</p><p><br /></p><p>“My goal was to retain 16 coins and my final (ahem) count is 15”</p><p><br /></p><p>…………… and a few more now - which goes to emphasize my weakness when it comes to a Roman Imperial coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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