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DVCollector
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I've been wanting one of these coins for years, and it arrived today! 
It's toned darker than the seller's pic indicated, but I prefer that over blast-white silver. It's full weight--17.12 gr--that's good too.
I especially like the detail on the owl. It has a few surface issues, but that's to be expected...I'm happy! 
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02/23/2012 10:59 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Very nice! I'd be happy too!  A friend is a present you give to yourself.
Nancy
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Awesome! Congrats DV!  How much was it? "A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
1030 Posts |
Cool! Very nice...... Well centered too. |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Thanks...I've been lucking out getting ancients I really like!  I wanted a well-centered owl that didn't have any test cuts, but at $500 or less. I think I found a good compromise at my upper limit. |
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United States
9914 Posts |
Beautiful coin. Congrats.
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Formerly jwharper
4253 Posts |
Beautiful coin DVC. I'm jealous. |
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Australia
6479 Posts |
The coin is in about the same condition as mine, but is a bit more archaic in style than mine.
A very satisfying coin to include in a collection of ancients.
My advice is to keep all of the sales documentation to help establish provenance. I do that with all high value numismatic items.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Kurt, Nice coin for sure. I too want to get an Owl Tetradrchm one of these days. Its just such an iconic coin in my opinion.
I am curious though what size is it comparable too in relation to US coins?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
2078 Posts |
Nice coin DVCollector, you have a nice ancient collection.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
975 Posts |
Cool coin!
Hi!  Have US stamp accumulations to get rid of? PM me, maybe we can work something out. |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
1947 Posts |
Congratulations on obtaining that coin. Nice details.
I wouldn't even want to touch that series of coins. I heard there are a lot of fakes and it's hard to tell sometimes.
"We have destroyed three hundred and twenty thousand Goths, we have sunk two thousand ships. The rivers are covered over with their shields, all the banks are buried under their swords and their spears." - Historia Augusta Coin Photo Gallery - Roman Imperial GridAncient Coins: 116, Roman Emperors: 68, Roman Provincial: 4, Byzantine: 3, Islamic: 2, Judean: 5, Chinese: 5 |
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I am curious though what size is it comparable to in relation to US coins? This coin is 24mm at the widest point--almost the size of a US quarter. Good idea on keeping a record of provenance. As for authenticity  You should only buy this coin from a trusted dealer. I bought this from Cerberus coins--I'm certain it's authentic.
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02/24/2012 1:16 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Wow, it's bigger than I'd thought. I figured it was dime or nickel sized. Wouldn't have thought quarter-sized.
"A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
3623 Posts |
BTW got your giveaway coin today DV! I am surprised at how nicely detailed it is, and it is a good circulated color, with no distracting marks or anything. Thank you! (got it along with the Marcian I bought, so it was a good mail day for me! ) "A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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That is an awesome coin! And huge; thats cool! Here is a pic of my Athena. Obiously a different style and bit smaller. Someday would like to get one like yours.   |
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