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Valued Member
United States
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I'm beginning to feel like stevex6! Just had to have a Nero! (no offense to you steve, I like your style). After posting the copper oxided tetradrachm that got no good comments, I went looking for another that had more curb appeal. I really liked this one. And I'm sure I paid way too much for it, but Nero's seem to me, JW's excluded, were going for a bunch of money. Anyway, I would like you comments on this purchase if you would? Please be kind. But I can handle the truth.  Thanks all. Nero billion tetradrachm. Alexandrian mint. 12.45 grams. 25mm. I believe this is the right attribution, as it did not come with purchase: OB:ΝΕΡΩΚΛ'VΚ'ΙΣΕ'"ΕΡ radiate bust right, wearing aegis. REV:'VΤΟКР' eagle walking left with palm branch. Date LIA = year 11 to left. 64-65 AD. (Apparently all my Greek characters didn't come out like it showed on the screen  )   |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Ok, ok if I don't tell you what I paid for it, I'll probably not get a response...positive or negative. I feel kind of sheepish though, with all the good deals everyone seems to be posting lately. Oh well, I paid a C note for it.  |
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man, I love TETs ... they're such nice, big, heavy coins!!
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Valued Member
United States
422 Posts |
Thanks Steve. They may only be 20% silver, but I agree with you, they are certainly heavy in hand. I have been lusting after Nero for a while and couldn't restrain myself any longer. He's such a bad boy :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VERY nice! I like it. I have the same exact coin but yours is in much, much, better shape than mine. I posted a picture of the one I bought a while ago. Link: https://goccf.com/t/115934As you can see mine has a very coppery appearance with a hint of silver. Yours looks a lot more silvery.  |
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 United States
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I like this coin,it has character and looks like it has been in circulation. I'm going to say $40, that is what I would be willing to pay for it.
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United States
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Yep. That's the same one. But you paid quite a bit less than mine. I probably paid premium for it, but I did like the detail and indeed the silver look to it.
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United States
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Well echinzento I paid well over twice that amount. A guy from France had a dozen Nero's on the international ebay site and the ones that were in poor condition were fetching 70 bucks or more, some as high as 200. They were spaced only a few minutes apart. I really wanted this one for the eagle reverse and got the auction fever. Please don't tell JW, he'll spank me good! But I do like the coin and that has to count for something. |
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I'm a bit like JW in that I tend to try and find the rock bottom price. The bottom line is that as long as you are happy with the coin and the price that's all the matters.
I don't have any tets in my collection simply because I haven't found one at the price I would be will to spend.
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04/14/2012 3:35 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm happy that I got the coin, but honestly I know I paid too much. I should be like you and JW ... patient!
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United States
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I should be like you and JW Don't wish that on anyone. I've been lucky for the most part, but I too have spent too much cause I couldn't wait any longer. You are probably correct about the price being a tad high, but hey, you wanted the coin and the price is probably not TOO high. I think it was Doug who said that it is our impatience that drives up the price of coins. I think you did OK on the price. Now the coin. That's something else all together. It is a beauty. Nice addition to your collection. |
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Ummm, what's that word I'm searching for again? ... froogul? ... phrulgle? ... oh yes, "frugal" => Get off my back, I'm far too busy buying coins to be frugal!!  |
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Canada
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Hi oxos
My friend, as someone who's knowingly overpaid on the odd coin or two, take it from me that you are going to enjoy that coin for a lo-o-ong time past the feeling of paying high for it. Kick back and LOVE that tet!
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United States
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You guys rock! That's why I love this forum. You can make a bone head move and still feel good about it!  And yes I really love this coin. The only other tetradrachm that I own is a Gallienus and I did pretty good on that one, so I'll average 'em out and convince myself I'm even! |
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United States
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Pretty nice  |
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Posted 04/14/2012 2:46 pm
