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Message:: [QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 4101430, member: 86498"]With every ancient coin there seems to be a bit of a dance. On one hand you have to look at what is right about the coin, on the other what is wrong. When I was looking for a tetradrachm from the mint of Syracuse for my collection I really did not think much about this coin. I was actually more interested in another coin in the same auction. However when I saw the coin what I felt was right about this coin, the sharpness of detail, the artistry of the design, the freshness of the dies, and the overall grade so completely overwhelmed what I felt were the negative features of this coin which are mostly problems with the flan. I thought that this coin was so superior to the other coin I was interested in that I simply ignored it and tried to buy this one. I cannot say I got a bargain. Paid a lot for this coin. Did I pay too much? I really do not know or much care. I really like this coin and I am happy I now own it.[ATTACH=full]1066233[/ATTACH] Syracuse Ar Tetradrachm 466-460 B.C. Boehringer 438 17.40 grms 26 mm Purchased from CNG Triton XXIII Lot 117 January 14 2020 Part of my NYINC purchases.[/QUOTE]