I also remember our discussions about this seller. For me, he/they are too expensive, about 400% too expensive. I guessed that discounts would be possible but don't think I could be bothered to barter when other coins are out there already at reasonable prices.
I also don't think they are the experts they claim to be - found attribution errors on a few things I have looked at in the past.
I did spot a bargain from them a few months back, a Constantine Sol from Siscia, quite a rare coin. Didn't look like the seller knew this so the coin was priced comparable with all the other Sols, it sold for less than £10.
Quote: I guess my timing sucks, I seem to get into everything when the prices are getting steep... then when I finish the prices drop.
There are cheap coins about David, just getting harder to find them, still lots of UK detectorists selling on ebay, they are the people I mostly try to buy from
Coincidence - just found another Sol from Siscia on his ebay!
[eBayItem]350530415788[/eBayItem]
Not a great coin but OK, as I said above quite scarce from this mint - I've seen them sell for around the $100 mark but I think the $35 price after discount is more 'on the money'.
Compare it to this Constantine Sol from Rome:
[eBayItem]320842338759[/eBayItem]
$150 reduced to $52.50 - no chance, the seller must have been smoking something to arrive at those prices! A common Sol from Rome can be picked up easily for $10-$15, ebay is full of them. I've sold 3 or 4 nicer examples from London (generally more desirable than Rome for these) on ebay in the last few weeks for less than $10.
I suspect most of his customers are 'one time buyers' or beginners with a few experts picking up on the coins they don't realize are genuinely rare and are worth a bit more.
Quote: During his history lesson, it sounds like he was reading it from Wikipedia. lol
He is - hes just 'word-for-worded' whole paragraphs on Aelia Flaccilla in her video, I was reading the wiki page while he was droning on in the background.
Quote: I've sold 3 or 4 nicer examples from London (generally more desirable than Rome for these) on ebay in the last few weeks for less than $10.
If you have more London coins, I might be interested in them in the future. I need every emperor/ruler except Diocletian. Not right now because I'm flat broke. lol
Quote: The prices he sells the coins for are often ridiculous.
I think this should be rephrased. "The prices he asks for coins for are usually ridiculous." That does not mean they sell at those prices (at least, I hope they don't). Once I used "make an offer" and he accepted on a lousy, but very rare, coin (which was misidentifed) and I got it for about 1/6 the (discounted!) asking price. The next time I tried a low, but possibly acceptable, offer on a vastly overpriced coin I got no response. -- Warren
While the Anglophiles are lining up for London coins, the rest of you can enjoy the other dozen mints which include coins at least as interesting from places that were hotbeds of activity back then. I do collect London but only on an equal level with the rest. How much are you willing to pay for your choice of mintmark? I have paid 10x extra for a wanted mark in equal grade. Are you ready to join that club?
I'd have to say since I only own one London mint coin, I'm looking for more but ain't in any rush to get them. I'm putting more effort into getting more Roman Imperial rulers. If I find some other region coins with a good price, I pick those up as well when I can.
I think he could be a little more successful by changing a few things. For starters his prices are about two to three times higher than other sellers. Secondly, he has to lose the video, it made me not want to buy from him. Besides the cheap suit and the Wikipedia sounding narrative, he talked so loud that I thought he was going to start yelling.
Quote: Next time I have a clear-out of London coins I'll let you all know
A few people throughout this thread seemed to be having trouble getting London mint coins at reasonable prices so I said the above.
I have a couple up for sale at the minute if people might be interested, nothing spectacular but decent coins at sensible auction starting prices, maybe some other rulers that may interest you too, Carausius, Postumus, Carus, Carinus etc.
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