A Coin I Wanted And Failed To Win Is Now On Ebay

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ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 10/31/2013 6:31 pm So now I know who I was bidding against, not that it really matters. I dropped out after bidding $650, which was almost double prior comparable sales. He won it for $675 + buyer's fee. Goldberg's pre Long Beach auction. I'm assuming the eBayer is the other bidder but it is possible that he bought it from the Goldberg winner. Sigh. I really wanted this for a certain themed collection. Not for that price though. Current asking price: $1620 (good luck with that...) eBay auction link Anonymous. AE Aes Grave Quadrans (81.8g), ca. 270 BC. Libral standard. Uncertain mint. Boar charging right; below, three pellets. Reverse: Boar charging left; below, three pellets. Crawford 18/4; Thurlow & Vecchi 11; HN Italy 282. Scarce. Pleasing Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 Ex Stacks, July 30-31, 2009, lot 2250. (now ex Ira and Larry Goldberg auction 9/22/13) Edited by ThisIsFun 10/31/2013 6:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 10/31/2013 7:12 pm well, now I know who has the longest ebay seller name. that had better be some top notch pork for that price. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/31/2013 8:49 pm Aes Grave are expensive, I've always wanted one but they are well out of my price range. This is an interesting piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 10/31/2013 8:58 pm Yikes I am right around $300 for it. Guess I'm out. Maybe since you know what the seller wanted paid for it you might be able to get a substantial discount if you were still interested. I am not one for a cast lump of metal at that price. (There are exceptions) For that kind of money you could do some serious damage in the realm of Greek Silver. I know this coin might be something you NEED for your boar/pig collection but I would pass. I honestly don't think that coin (for the price) would bring the satisfaction you desire, (Based solely on the type and caliber of your other coins). I would think real hard about buying that one. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 11/01/2013 04:34 am You're right, t's probably for the best that I didn't get it. I would like to have an aes grave at some point and since I have a pig thing going, this type would fit the bill. Some other time though, hopefully for less money or for a better specimen. I do not plan on making an offer to the current owner since it would have to be far higher than I'm willing to pay to cover the Goldberg price, buyer's fee, shipping, and to allow him even a modest profit. I had hoped to pick it up under the estimate-- there were no bids before the live auction. The opening bid was from the floor, then another bidder, and then the winner and me duking it out with seven more bids each before I came to my senses. There is another one coming up for auction soon but it is in worse condition. I do not plan on bidding. Probably After this coin (far) exceeded my planned max, I bid on that mixed lot and it sold for less than the pork. Definitely more fun and value in that mixed lot. Edited by ThisIsFun 11/01/2013 04:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
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