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Pillar of the Community
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 I have one very slightly different (no doublestrike on obverse) which was $37.50 in 1987. I suggest you dump this one and buy a time machine. Dionysos' coin is a nice example with good surfaces and full legend, IMHO, worth at least $400. Its poor obverse centering is actually an advantage since the rounded flans of these tend to make the legends weak and this one got a good strike on the letters because the flan was thicker there due to the centering. The OP coin has little legend, patchy roughness and the double striking so I'd place it under $100 simply because there are nicer ones to be found. $380? No. I'd call it a litra. Sear 1189 lists it as a litra. I'd suggest not getting into a fight with the dealer over a denomination system difference of opinion. Edited by dougsmit
09/08/2012 10:26 pm
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It's a very nice coin, I have no idea what it's worth though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a nice design. I think Steve's and Dionysos' and Doug's commentary provide an interesting contrast.
I have not priced these out, but I would wait around for a nicer example to surface--patience always pays off.
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As always, thanks for all of your comments ... I really do regard all of your advice as gospel ...  Hey and don't worry, because as you all know by now "Patience" is my middle-name ... Hmmm? ... no, wait a minute, I think Patience is actually my brother's middle-name? ... yah that's right, Mum and Dad gave him Patience as a middle-name and then they decided to give me the handle "Burro Stupido"  Anyway ... I have already asked him "politely" about the potential bronze disease and about the Litra-Drachm subject, so I will be having at least one more info-exchange with him before this thread has been exhausted ...  NOTE => thanks again for all of your advice |
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My guy is reasonable and he has one in not as great condition for like $170. I would say no more then$ 200 for it. It is a large old coin and very sexy, worthy of any ancient collection.
Edited by Ancientnoob
09/10/2012 12:08 am
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Hi A-noob => hey, thanks so much for having my back and trying to scout-out a deal for me!! (I definitely appreciate your efforts, brother) ...  ... but as most of you probably already expected, I already pulled the trigger and bought the "OP" ... hey, it is merely the way that I roll (I roll fast and wrecklessly, but I never look back with any regrets!! => man, I love that coin so I am tickled pink with the end-result!!) ... Oh, and just for the record, I did end-up paying a bit more than you guys suggested, but I paid $100 less than the seller's original asking price, so I felt as though I won a small battle ... plus, it is being shipped with two of the obols that I bought a few days ago, so there is 0% added shipping (another small battle won) ... However => overall, I am hoping that this purchase has strengthened my buyer-seller relationship with this dude and will therefore continue to be a mutually successful give-n-take relationship (another haggle-friendly ancient contact) ... NOTE => the dude was on Bing's list of recommended sellers, so overall I'm hoping that the whole process helped set-up a bright future for good ol' stevex6 to blow more cash!!  => and although I may not have followed your advice to a "T" (or not at all in some cases), I totally appreciate your comments and I still look forward to your future comments!! Thanks gang ... the coin is coming home to Steve's house!! (yessss) |
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Glad I could be of some assistance. Now I'm curious which seller. Care to elaborate?
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Pillar of the Community
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 => I don't "kiss and tell" |
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To adapt a local saying about infidelity - you wouldn't be losing your seller, just your turn.  |
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seriously? ... => wow, I feel a bit like a Nancy-kid being pushed around on the playground => "ooooowww, don't rip my shirt!!"  ... ahahaha ... well, I guess it isn't bad press, it's actuallly good press for the dude/seller ... ==> so it was Ed, from RAN (I have actually bought 4 coins from him in the past ... 3 during the last week ... and every time he has been an absolute saint) ... hats-off to Ed!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes I second that - hats off to Ed, I too have picked up 4 or so coins. One of my favorite sellers for sure. Cudos Steve, great minds do think alike!
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Valued Member
United States
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Sweet. I usually avoid haggling because I am so awful at it, but I appreciate sellers that are flexible. None that I have emailed have even bothered to respond at all. Might check out this guy's wares.
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Bedrock of the Community
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My guy is reasonable and he has one in not as great condition for like $170. AncientNoob--who is the seller--does he still have the coin? I might be interested; could you send me a note? Thanks! |
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Pillar of the Community
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DV Collector- Massage sent.
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Posted 09/08/2012 10:23 pm
