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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not counting a couple of small and barely discernible serrates from a large batch of dirties, this is my my first good bottlecap coin. It's so heavy! Looks very nice in hand. Wasn't until I took pictures that I noticed the aggressive 'smoothing'. Also from the Goldberg lot and it's a keeper.  SELEUKID KINGDOM OF SYRIA, Demetrios I Soter160-152 BC AE26 serrate, Antioch mint Obv: laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over left shoulder Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ deltaHMHTΡIOΥ; tripod Ref: Houghton 169/SNG Spaer 1291 The flip just said "Demetrius I" so I hope I've correctly attributed the coin. Please correct me if wrong. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I dont think its smooth...I think someone has cleaned it very roughly, though. nice.
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 United States
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That must be a fantastic lot that you bought. All the coins from it are excellent.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It's certainly adding up to a good deal. I'm trying to assess values as I go-- always hard to do, I usually think my coins are worth more than they really are :)
I'll post a group shot and inventory list later today. Gotta go find some of those darn button batteries now so that I can weigh them and more accurately measure diameters.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really do like the Seleucid bronzes. I don't have any but they are generally in much lower grade and but not very expensive. Your coin I think is excellent. I urge you to look for this ruler in silver. His tetradrachms are quite impressive.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 What I'd really like is that other Demetrios-- of Baktria, with elephant head dress. You want it too. Neither of us is likely to get one any time soon |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea I can't afford a Demetrius I of Bactria bust. I could barely afford the bronze elephant bust. Rare.  |
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United States
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I've been keeping an eye out for one like that since I first saw yours. One of these days I'll find the right one. $$$ even in so-so condition. You probably got some fabulous deal on yours, huh?
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United States
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I wait months or even years for a deal...
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Posted 10/12/2013 11:42 am
