Triton XX did not get what I wanted...

I wanted the Basiliscus AV Solidus, missed it. So, I got this...
AV Quarter Stater/ 11.5mm./1.33g. struck circa 100-30BC
Unknown King/mint.
Briton/Kent Region/Cantii
obv. horse/Cantian "H"
rev. Blank
Corded Triangle/ABC 198

 

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There were a few coins that I wanted, but unfortunately, everything went beyond what I wanted to pay for . However, the New York Sale went better even though I decided to join in the middle of the auction due to other commitments...

Roman Imperial: Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.34 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 150/1. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, Tranquillitas standing facing, head right, holding rudder and grain ears. (RIC 202b; BMC 736; RSC 825)







Roman Imperial: Julia Domna. Silver Denarius (2.96 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. Rome, under Caracalla, AD 211-215. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust of Julia Domna right. Rev. LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna driving galloping biga left. (RIC 379c; BMC 10; RSC 105)

 

Beautifull pieces, love the reverse on the Julia Domna Denarius I have my eye on a Russian AV 5 Roubles/Czar Alexander II in tonites New York Sale.

 

Yeah that reverse is something special.

 

These are very impressive coins -- you seem to have quite an eye for high quality, under-the-radar bargains!

 

sweet silver and gold scores guys!

that "mule" on the celtic coin is awesome, and dig those AP flow lines and cool luna reverse!

 

Cool wins guys!

 

From a Roman Republican collector's perspective, Triton XX was very strong. Lots of bidding competition. By the time of sale, I had narrowed my interest to just 4 coins, and I succeded on only one. I was underbidder on 2, and I got blown-out on the 3rd. I thought my max bids were competetive. Prices were simply very strong. The ex Huntington provenances and other coins with discoverable provenances certainly added to the fever-pitched bidding. It was a fun sale to watch (remotely).

 

Man, it's too bad to hear that Triton mooned you guys!!



Quant => congrats on your two wins (very pretty)

... I also happen to have an example of your very cool Julia Domna ...



Congrats on scoring this winner (your example kicks my arse)

=> hey, we're coin-brothers!!

 

Nice piece of gold. It is always an auction worth watching, and sometimes worth buying.

PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal) Urimilk III Circa 365-350 BC. AR Shekel
AR Shekel 25.5mm, 13.25 g, 3h Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion's head, below, hippocamp left above murex shell, K in Phoenician above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left WRMLK MLK GBL Urimilk, king of Gebal in Phoenician above. E&E-B Series IV.3.1, 775 to 814 O2/R2 Rouvier Betlyon 18 HGC 10, 136 Kraay & Hirmer 685 same dies EF, toned. Only one other, by this ruler, on CoinArchives.


Hanover George I Second Treaty of Vienna
GREAT BRITAIN, Hanover. George I. 1714-1727. AR Medal 48mm, 45.32 g, 12h Second Treaty of Vienna. By J. Croker. Dated 1731 in Roman numerals. GEORGIVS II D G MAG BRI FA ET H REX F D , laureate head left I C below PRSTAT COMPONERE, Neptune driving cart pulled by four hippocamps right, holding reigns and trident; above, the Four Winds blowing from clouds; in exergue, FOEDVS VIENNENSE M DCC XXXI. MI 496 to 39 Eimer 523. Near EF, toned.


Ciao.

 

Beautifull coins! Probably, the Baroque Period was the apex of coin artistry. Esp. the AR Talers/multiples,AV Dukaten/multiples from the coin producing mints in the confines of the Holy Roman Empire

 

Love that Byblos!!!

 

Not everything in Triton went really high. If you wanted the Luna Domna type you could have got this one for ~$57 including premium.
http://ak.cngcoins.com/level3.asp?CurPage=49&CurLot=614

Of course you would have had the 58 other, all different Domna silvers to dispose of at that same price since it was part of a lot of 59 in the AK collection. There were some nice common coins and a few rarities in lots that failed to make estimate. I wish I had the budget to buy some more of them and I realize not all of you want your Severans in bulk. I might have bid but the lot was weak in Eastern mints. We all pick and pay.
http://ak.cngcoins.com/level2.asp?Lot=614
Some love their Domnas more than others, no? Only a couple AK collection lots made estimate so maybe the coins will show up at a discount from dealers who snagged them. Maybe not.

 

Having just spent a few grand on several lots a few weeks ago, my stomach nor my pocketbook can take another hit! The lots I purchased was solely for a coin or two in each lot. Quite expensive overall, but relatively cheap for each coin. Works out well, but now I have too much capital invested in these lots and hopefully I can offload them soon.

@4to2centBC : That is an outstanding Byblos! And the medal is simply stunning. That reverse is phenomenal! Congrats on your purchases.

@stevex6 : What's up brotha! Your sister-coin is also looking sweet

 

This is what it looked like in the room. There's about 7 rows behind me with about 130 bidder numbers given out. This is at the end of the 1st session. The 2nd session was packed like a Cuban refugee boat.

 

Were the 'refugees' bidding or just riding - not paddling? What percentage of the lots sold to the bid left over from the online part and what number saw back and forth action in the room. Handing out 130 cards sounds good but having them all waiving in the air would be better. I came very close to not bothering with this sale on the theory that the live action crowd would take what I wanted. They did not. I see a problem with a sale that size potentially draining many budgets before the last lot fell. When you have so many sales in so short a period, you have to wonder how they affected each other.

 

That gave me my first real chuckle of the day .

Had I not been keeping aside funds for a big target in an auction that closed a few days later (that I ended up being completely crushed at), some of those Triton group lots would have really tempted me.

 

Good questions Doug. To be frank, there is a lot going on in these auctions. It moves fast and from my vantage point, I couldn't really see who was bidding on what. I was more worried about my lots. It seemed to me that the majority of the lots went to bidders in the audience. I imagine there were bidders who had multiple cards as they will bid for others on their account with CNG. Some bidders will keep their card held up "loud and proud" until the lot is hammered down in their favor, others just make a slight gesture sort of like asking for a card at a poker table so it's hard to see who is even bidding. Anyway, I only attended the Roman Republican lots and it seemed very strong and active.

 

Sweet => Carthago, thanks for posting that photo of the Triton auction room (man, I love seeing what I'm missing) ... I really do appreciate all of the photos (it allows the rest of us humble-coiners to kinda experience what you guys see in the actual coin-trenches)

Unfortunately, I tried making another surprise-appearance, but was turned-away at the forum-entrance!!



... yah, once again I wore my cool green-patina spandex suit, but for whatever reason the security dudes at the venue entrance decided that it wasn't appropriate attire?! (oh well ... maybe next year I'll see you guys at FUN?)

 

There are some sweet coins in this thread! Congrats to everyone.