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<p>[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 7516948, member: 106319"]I didn't watch the whole auction, so I can't speak on the auction as a whole. Regarding the Flavian denarii, I don't think that the prices are anything to be surprised about. While these coins are not uncommon, their grade warrants their prices. They are by no means perfect, but have decent strikes and reasonably appealing surfaces. To anyone who disagrees.....take a look at the prices for similarly graded Flavian denarii at any recent CNG feature auction, Roma, NAC....etc. There is no question that prices have risen post-covid, but the hammer prices of these coins are very much in line with other recent auctions. As for the Gordian III denarius, it is a little higher than what I would have expected (500-600 range), but not unimaginable. As of late, you simply have to go the extra mile to get something truly exceptional.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I disagree with the idea that there is a "grade" craze being driven by modern collectors. There are obviously multiple factors at play, but I do not think that this is one of the more significant ones. I was never really a modern collector, but rather decided that I wanted refine and upgrade my ancient collection. I suspect that in the wake of covid, with less things to do, other ancient collectors are doing the same thing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 7516948, member: 106319"]I didn't watch the whole auction, so I can't speak on the auction as a whole. Regarding the Flavian denarii, I don't think that the prices are anything to be surprised about. While these coins are not uncommon, their grade warrants their prices. They are by no means perfect, but have decent strikes and reasonably appealing surfaces. To anyone who disagrees.....take a look at the prices for similarly graded Flavian denarii at any recent CNG feature auction, Roma, NAC....etc. There is no question that prices have risen post-covid, but the hammer prices of these coins are very much in line with other recent auctions. As for the Gordian III denarius, it is a little higher than what I would have expected (500-600 range), but not unimaginable. As of late, you simply have to go the extra mile to get something truly exceptional. Also, I disagree with the idea that there is a "grade" craze being driven by modern collectors. There are obviously multiple factors at play, but I do not think that this is one of the more significant ones. I was never really a modern collector, but rather decided that I wanted refine and upgrade my ancient collection. I suspect that in the wake of covid, with less things to do, other ancient collectors are doing the same thing.[/QUOTE]
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