Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
First Seleucid Tet!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 8355627, member: 110226"]That's a nice coin, particularly the reverse, which has a well-centered strike. For the price, at €70, it was a good purchase. There is some roughness due to burial in all likelihood.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you plan to collect other Seleucid tetradrachms? Many of these Hellenistic coins are quite beautiful. Like other ancients coins that are appealing artistically, historically or due to their higher grade command higher prices, but if you shop around and become familiar with the kings and the coins issued in their names, picking out nice examples, especially for the more common kings, you should be able to acquire some nice coins, such as this tetradrachm of Antiochus VII Sidetes, Tyre, 130-129 BC, which costed $235 (with sales tax) back in 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1482942[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 8355627, member: 110226"]That's a nice coin, particularly the reverse, which has a well-centered strike. For the price, at €70, it was a good purchase. There is some roughness due to burial in all likelihood. Do you plan to collect other Seleucid tetradrachms? Many of these Hellenistic coins are quite beautiful. Like other ancients coins that are appealing artistically, historically or due to their higher grade command higher prices, but if you shop around and become familiar with the kings and the coins issued in their names, picking out nice examples, especially for the more common kings, you should be able to acquire some nice coins, such as this tetradrachm of Antiochus VII Sidetes, Tyre, 130-129 BC, which costed $235 (with sales tax) back in 2021. [ATTACH=full]1482942[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
First Seleucid Tet!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...