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<p>[QUOTE="Mikey Zee, post: 2539117, member: 72818"]Specifically, what I'm referring to is the difficulty of placing a reasonable value on this coin and why it continued to haunt me whenever I decided to pass on it LOL. It's a high style rendition of the type, the celator was obviously highly skilled. And I believe most of us would place details grade of about VF for the obverse and Fine (+?) for the reverse although there are other serious flaws: besides 'normal' wear it appears to have been harshly and improperly cleaned as the scratches on the reverse field clearly suggest. But, the details are relatively strong and that reverse of a seated Athena, including that cool 'lion head' protruding from the boss of her shield, incessantly forced me to take another look. Overall, the details are attractive and the devices well-centered on both sides of the coin, but the surfaces have me shaking my head---perhaps natural toning will eventually improve that problem. Further, assigning precise attributions to this Tet has proven to be extraordinarily difficult for me.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=3&TABS_TYPE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=Lysimachos+Tet++athena+seated&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARC" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=3&TABS_TYPE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=Lysimachos+Tet++athena+seated&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARC" rel="nofollow">http://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=3&TABS_TYPE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=Lysimachos+Tet++athena+seated&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARC</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=lysimachos++pella+tet&category=1-2&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&images=1&currency=usd&thesaurus=1&order=0&company=" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=lysimachos++pella+tet&category=1-2&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&images=1&currency=usd&thesaurus=1&order=0&company=" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=lysimachos++pella+tet&category=1-2&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&images=1&currency=usd&thesaurus=1&order=0&company=</a></p><p><br /></p><p>After numerous revisits to take yet another look with as many additional attempts at 'due diligence' to establish a value I could rationally accept, I basically expanded on my initial 'gut' opinion and gave it a minimum to maximum range of $100-$200.00 while noting that 'similar' lower grade types were typically selling at hammer/retail for about $200+ and higher grades of varying mints and styles well into three figures and even four figures. Yet, I still wonder what this coin really is worth??? To some of us, virtually nothing at all, to others perhaps only my minimum value and to a few---like me---perhaps as much as $200.00 shipped.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please honestly express your opinions and feel free to post any coin you have that in any way relates to this 'battle hardened veteran'<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>AR Tetradrachm of Lysimachos (circa 360-281 BC)</p><p>Pella Mint, Thrace; 16.53 grams, 29 mm</p><p>Diademed head of deified Alexander with horn of Ammon</p><p>Athena enthroned holding Nike placing wreath over King's name, shield with lion head 'boss' leaning against throne---monograms to left.</p><p>SNG COP, THOMPSON ? 248 (ish) ?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]543883[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]543884[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: This Tetradrachm cost me $190.00 shipped.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey Zee, post: 2539117, member: 72818"]Specifically, what I'm referring to is the difficulty of placing a reasonable value on this coin and why it continued to haunt me whenever I decided to pass on it LOL. It's a high style rendition of the type, the celator was obviously highly skilled. And I believe most of us would place details grade of about VF for the obverse and Fine (+?) for the reverse although there are other serious flaws: besides 'normal' wear it appears to have been harshly and improperly cleaned as the scratches on the reverse field clearly suggest. But, the details are relatively strong and that reverse of a seated Athena, including that cool 'lion head' protruding from the boss of her shield, incessantly forced me to take another look. Overall, the details are attractive and the devices well-centered on both sides of the coin, but the surfaces have me shaking my head---perhaps natural toning will eventually improve that problem. Further, assigning precise attributions to this Tet has proven to be extraordinarily difficult for me. [url]http://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=3&TABS_TYPE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=Lysimachos+Tet++athena+seated&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARC[/url] [url]https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=lysimachos++pella+tet&category=1-2&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&images=1¤cy=usd&thesaurus=1&order=0&company=[/url] After numerous revisits to take yet another look with as many additional attempts at 'due diligence' to establish a value I could rationally accept, I basically expanded on my initial 'gut' opinion and gave it a minimum to maximum range of $100-$200.00 while noting that 'similar' lower grade types were typically selling at hammer/retail for about $200+ and higher grades of varying mints and styles well into three figures and even four figures. Yet, I still wonder what this coin really is worth??? To some of us, virtually nothing at all, to others perhaps only my minimum value and to a few---like me---perhaps as much as $200.00 shipped. Please honestly express your opinions and feel free to post any coin you have that in any way relates to this 'battle hardened veteran':p:) AR Tetradrachm of Lysimachos (circa 360-281 BC) Pella Mint, Thrace; 16.53 grams, 29 mm Diademed head of deified Alexander with horn of Ammon Athena enthroned holding Nike placing wreath over King's name, shield with lion head 'boss' leaning against throne---monograms to left. SNG COP, THOMPSON ? 248 (ish) ? [ATTACH=full]543883[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]543884[/ATTACH] BTW: This Tetradrachm cost me $190.00 shipped.[/QUOTE]
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