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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Ive been wanting one for along time but Ive not yet splashed out on one. Well, I found this one - big flan (36mm), good detail, fine silver - and I'm considering it. But first, I want some opinions, namely: How much do you reckon its reasonable to pay? Is there anything off about it?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a beauty, Ben, and would be a great acquisition. And it's HUGE! Been a long while since I've been in the market for big Greek AR's like this...I think somewhere in the $350 - $400 (360ish Euro) range would be reasonable for such a handsome and large coin in this (VF) condition, but that's just a quick reckoning with no research. Are they somewhere around that, or am I way off?
Edited by Kamnaskires
07/02/2015 11:40 am
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice coin, looks like a late posthumous issue possibly Price 1686, Temnos mint circa 180's BC. I'd say $300-$350 would be a good price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pretty darn close to "museum" quality !
That often makes a coin hard to value. There are always people with deep pockets that don't mind paying top dollar for the best. While the obverse is not amazingly crisp it has a great deal of beauty and I can see no flaws. Of course I am viewing on an iPhone so I might be missing some scratches.
Reverse is fantastic.
I have been out of the Tet market for a long time but these fetched around $400 twenty five years ago. Of course the supply has increased since then but I would expect to pay a bit more than that.
If it is under $350 it is a "no brainier" really.
You know you could sell for around that !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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By $400 twenty five years ago I meant for similar high eye appeal museum quality !
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've seen similar pieces from beastcoins and ephesos on VCoins between $300 and $350 in slightly better condition although the flat isn't as wide on most of those. I think you should pay in this range for the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Well, I am happy to announce that I have bought this coin at asking price: just under $200. The same seller also has a beaten up tremissis for $180, but I'll give that a miss for the moment.
All told, it actually got to $210 - darn exchange rate!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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just under $200 Wow...fantastic. Great deal. Congrats. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
Wow! that was a great price. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4984 Posts |
that is a major win for 200 dollars. if I saw that coin for that price it's whip out the credit card if I didn't have the cash...and would think twice about it.
congrats to you!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Excellent deal, coins of that kind of quality are the real keepers for your collection!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A truly marvelous example even at twice that price. Congratulations!
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Posted 07/02/2015 12:41 pm
A definite "no brainer" !! 
The fact that you had to think twice troubles me Ben ! 
