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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;panzerman, post: 3303244, member: 77704&quot;]That coin I mentioned (500 euros) from Elsens was a Byzantine AV Solidus from Constans III/ with his three sons on obverse, struck at Constantinople Mint in 651AD. The coin was FDC/ but 500-700 was estimate. The Elagalabus (Triton II) was at the time a written prebid sent via mail. That coin at the time was estimated 7-10K. I bid 7K lowball and ended up winning. Recently, a similar coin sold for 60K in Swiss auction. Even today, the more &quot;common Emperors&quot; aurei like Marcus Aurelius sell for 10K+ in FDC. Western Roman Solidi (common Emperors) 2K+. Some Byzantine Solidi/ Histamenon/ Hyperpers can be had for less then 1000 euros&nbsp; in FDC. I just won a Papal States coin tonight, that belonged to Eric Newman Coll.</p><p>I got it for 2200US+ fees=2650US. Mr. Newman bought the coin in 1962 for 18US !!!!!! Here she is, s little gem.</p><p>AV 1/2 Scudo d&#039;oro ND Year IX (1709)</p><p>Papal States</p><p>Pope Clemente IX 1700-21</p><p>Obverse: Saint Peter</p><p>Reverse: Papal Coat of Arms[ATTACH=full]875498[/ATTACH]</p><p>Not ancient, but still nice<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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