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I am watching a coin and decided to watch the other ones as they sold. I had only given them a quick looksy. As this one was selling a sudden queezy feeling hit me ....... It sold for $10. Please tell me its not what I think it is  |
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I think 10 bucks was cheap. This coin could use a bit more cleaning but it looks like a good one
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But who is it ? It was only as the last second ticked away that I realized it was not the Emperor named in the listing title ...... close but the profile is wrong and I can just barely make out the crucial letters towards the end of the legend.
I feel ill
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Likewise the reverse AVG which was in the description leaves too much room. It reads AVGG !
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
01/21/2014 9:28 pm
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I thought you knew. I have no idea.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a very good idea who it is ..... I was hoping someone might show me how I am wrong. Admittedly the coin (sestertius) is a bit rough. But I strongly believe it to be worth at least one more zero on the price tag.
I am going to go to bed and try and forget this ever happened.
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The legend sure does look like ORDIANVS doesn't it? What was it attributed as? I am guessing APius based on the bust. Kind of looks like him. Everything does look pretty close to Gordian I though. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...C_0012.2.jpgI hope you get lucky! |
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United States
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No luck at all ......
I was interested in watching a Hadrian Dup. while the ten minutes were counting away I decided to watch the other coins as they 'closed'. Nothing special really just some partially cleaned AE's of the usual guys.
Gordian III. Except that one doesn't look right does it ....... Too much room for the G
Instead of bidding I fiddled a minute thinking. Only as the last seconds expired did I realize.
Oh god ...... I just watched a Gordian I (or II) sell for ten bucks !
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
I realized the 'horror' when I decided I could read the crucial letters (IANVS AF) on the right hand side.
Oh the humanity
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
01/22/2014 06:16 am
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Canada
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man that stinks but there will be another chance
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United Kingdom
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Unlucky  Try to make your self feel better by believing the other bidder knew exactly what it was and had a much higher bid lodged  |
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I can only imagine the gut wrenching feeling you have, or the seller if he finds his mistake after he sends it off. I wonder if the buyer knows what he has won?
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Posted 01/21/2014 9:22 pm
