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<p>[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 8324108, member: 97383"]I admit to losing control at more than one coin auction <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The most recent example was a Seleukeia tetradrachm of Tyche, from Roma Auction XX, October 2020. For the longest time I had been searching for a nice example of a Seleukeia Tet depicting Tyche on the obverse. I bid $750.00 for an example at CNG Feature Auction 102, May 2016, pictured below. The coin had an estimate of $1,000.00 & hammered for $950.00 ($1,092.00 with buyers premium). I decided to use this coin that I missed as a benchmark for future coins that appeared at auction. This coin type is very common & well worn examples on undersized flans can be had for $200/300, but choice examples on full size flans can get very pricey. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1474886[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>CNG 102, Lot 585. Seleukeia & Pieria, 105-83 BC, (dated Civic Year 6, 104/103 BC). AR Tetradrachm: 14.91 gm, 32 mm, 12 h. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>When I spotted the Roma example pictured below I was mesmerized <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, and the estimate was only 500 GBP ($628.00). I logged into the auction armed with my Visa Card & was determined to win this coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1474889[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>ROMA XX, Lot 292. Seleukeia & Pieria, 105-83 BC (dated Civic Year 18, 92/91 BC). AR Tetradrachm: 15.00 gm, 36 mm, 12 h. Estimate 500 GBP.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I ended up paying <b>1,800 GBP (including the buyers premium) $2,263.00 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </b>for the coin. I don't know if I could ever get my money back if I decided to sell this coin & really don't care <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. It's one of my favorite coins & I haven't seen an equal to it yet <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 8324108, member: 97383"]I admit to losing control at more than one coin auction :shame:. The most recent example was a Seleukeia tetradrachm of Tyche, from Roma Auction XX, October 2020. For the longest time I had been searching for a nice example of a Seleukeia Tet depicting Tyche on the obverse. I bid $750.00 for an example at CNG Feature Auction 102, May 2016, pictured below. The coin had an estimate of $1,000.00 & hammered for $950.00 ($1,092.00 with buyers premium). I decided to use this coin that I missed as a benchmark for future coins that appeared at auction. This coin type is very common & well worn examples on undersized flans can be had for $200/300, but choice examples on full size flans can get very pricey. [ATTACH=full]1474886[/ATTACH] [B]CNG 102, Lot 585. Seleukeia & Pieria, 105-83 BC, (dated Civic Year 6, 104/103 BC). AR Tetradrachm: 14.91 gm, 32 mm, 12 h. [/B] When I spotted the Roma example pictured below I was mesmerized :jawdrop:, and the estimate was only 500 GBP ($628.00). I logged into the auction armed with my Visa Card & was determined to win this coin :mad:! [ATTACH=full]1474889[/ATTACH] [B]ROMA XX, Lot 292. Seleukeia & Pieria, 105-83 BC (dated Civic Year 18, 92/91 BC). AR Tetradrachm: 15.00 gm, 36 mm, 12 h. Estimate 500 GBP.[/B] I ended up paying [B]1,800 GBP (including the buyers premium) $2,263.00 :eek: [/B]for the coin. I don't know if I could ever get my money back if I decided to sell this coin & really don't care :p. It's one of my favorite coins & I haven't seen an equal to it yet :happy:.[/QUOTE]
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