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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 6245144, member: 110226&quot;]I was successful bidding for one lot, though I had to go way over my target maximum bid.&nbsp; I rationalized the my bid as a one-off for this type, plus, for this type, it is a very decent example, though no great beauty.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the minus side, it is somewhat porous, and the strike is off center, especially with the obverse. The flan is typically crude.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the plus side, the strike detail is good, the reverse is better that what is usually seen with this type, and there is no die rust, which is often present in coins from Syracuse (it must be terribly humid there).</p><p><br /></p><p>So, as usual, there was a flurry of bids in the closing minute.&nbsp; I sometimes wonder if this is a sport for some bidders.&nbsp; Anyway, I got the lot for £750, which, after the buyer&#039;s fee and exchange, comes out to roughly $1,296.&nbsp; I&#039;ve spent a few years cruising MA Shop, Vcoins and other auction sites, and it seems that a mid-grade coin such as this one fall within this price, perhaps a little bit lower, or higher.&nbsp; If it was perfectly centered, with perfect metal and well struck, I&#039;d probably have to sell the family farm to pay for it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Second democracy tets are problematic, and it is odd, in a way, that such beautiful die work was wasted due to slipshod production, but I am sure the mint workers had their reasons for this.</p><p><br /></p><p>When the coin arrives, I will take some more snaps.</p><p><br /></p><p>Very fine</p><p><br /></p><p>17.19 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1247278[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Check one off of my list....</p><p><br /></p><p>Late in the auction I did win a couple of Byzantine group lots.&nbsp; I look forward going through them and spend time researching them on the web.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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