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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 1985078, member: 44357&quot;]This happens relatively frequently and is very frustrating. I have often paid a record price for a coin but never 4x the highest - that would almost certainly be evidence of a bidding war with someone to whom $1K and $10K are essentially equal. At that point, I walk away. I&#039;m often relieved to be outbid significantly: being the underbidder is frustrating but I don&#039;t mind when I&#039;m blown out of the water.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is definitely a good reference book but written in German. You may want to consider buying the book &quot;Electrum and the Invention of Coinage&quot; by Joe Linzalone which covers these trites as well as a number of other types (and is in English <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There have been a fair number of these on the market - the type with the head of the lion looking back is quite common these days. Many are in ratty quality but nicer VFs can be obtained for $5-10K and the nicest sell in the low five-figures. I liked the example Gemini sold in 2008: technically only a G VF but very well struck. I also quite like when the center punch is struck well enough to discern that it has a fox in the middle.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the opposite side of the spectrum, the staters with the lion lying down and a lotus flower are extremely rare and worthy of their hefty price tag.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Indeed, these are in significant demand because of the King Croesus connection and as a representation of the first bi-metallic currency. The &quot;heavy&quot; staters are considerably more expensive but the &quot;light&quot; types are still very appealing. A purist would want one of both to be represented: I&#039;m waiting for the right heavy stater - 2g may not make much of a difference in weight but the more certain connection as the earlier and rarer issue certainly makes it even more appealing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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