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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1967078, member: 19463"]The Severus Alexander posted by Rob (the OP) is one of several currently being offered by Incitatus (a dealer I have purchased from and respect). He has a span of lower priced and higher which, for the most part, strike me as accurately positioned in a sense of fairness and value. The one Rob chose was not the one I would chose because I value surfaces more and would go for better metal for $50 over rough at $35. These things are opinions and nothing more. Overall, I believe that most coins offered by Incitatus are within reason (perhaps within double what I would pay but I am severely cheap). </p><p><br /></p><p>Another idea would be to write a nice honest letter to the dealer and state exactly what the situation is (You don't intend to collect a lot but want some representatives in good looking, common representative coins (Greek, Roman medieval) giving a total price range ($100?) and asking if he has any suggestions. You will not be getting Athens, Nero and Charlemagne but he might just have something in stock that would fill the bill and could even offer a discount for your buying three coins together. Many dealers would have no time for such a request. Email is free.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1967078, member: 19463"]The Severus Alexander posted by Rob (the OP) is one of several currently being offered by Incitatus (a dealer I have purchased from and respect). He has a span of lower priced and higher which, for the most part, strike me as accurately positioned in a sense of fairness and value. The one Rob chose was not the one I would chose because I value surfaces more and would go for better metal for $50 over rough at $35. These things are opinions and nothing more. Overall, I believe that most coins offered by Incitatus are within reason (perhaps within double what I would pay but I am severely cheap). Another idea would be to write a nice honest letter to the dealer and state exactly what the situation is (You don't intend to collect a lot but want some representatives in good looking, common representative coins (Greek, Roman medieval) giving a total price range ($100?) and asking if he has any suggestions. You will not be getting Athens, Nero and Charlemagne but he might just have something in stock that would fill the bill and could even offer a discount for your buying three coins together. Many dealers would have no time for such a request. Email is free.[/QUOTE]
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