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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Finally got a ptolemy I like. I paid a lot for it. Another one coming up tommorow I'm going to try for (it looks heavier and its 2mm wider). Ill decide which one I prefer and whack the other one back on the bay if I win one tomorrow. uge:  Not the deep brown patina a lot of them have, but I think it'll come out nicely with an oil bath to darken it and a good waxing. Ill take a picture of it in hand so you guys can see how bloody big it is. |
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
Nice, I'm still waiting for a nice big ptolemy for a good price. Hard to find such pieces, most are overpriced because they are very popular
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Very overpriced. I doubt the syrian crisis is helping. They all come from egypt/middle east and its not going swimmingly over there. If I get the other one tomorrow or whenever it finishes and I decide to keep one, ill PM you. (your PM isn't on)
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
Now its on ;-) thanks in advance!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4980 Posts |
awesome ben,those giant ptolemy coins are great.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Very nice coin. One of these have been on my list for a long time I just haven't been able to find one I want to send the money on yet.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
That's a very imposing ancient!  Wish I had one... |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
Nice coin for your entrance to the "Big League". Warning once you start down this road those small AE's may start to look like ....... small Ae's ! Bigger isn't always better. But they are more fun to 'play' with.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
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Bigger isn't always better. But they are more fun to 'play' with. Completely agree! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Its about as big as your Carthage thing, isn't it? The 42mm is already going over the cost of this one, but I'm going for it anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
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Its about as big as your Carthage thing, isn't it? It's close. My 15 shekel is 45mm, ~95g. ~7mm thick. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Bloody eck! Can we get a picture of that in hand?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Sure, any excuse to show it off again. Gimme a sec :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Posted 09/13/2013 12:09 pm
