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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Here's the Athens new style tet. I have not begun to research these, don't know if it's real at this point. Not great, not horrible, about as expected.  And one of the nicer Romans, a Republican denarius with quadrigia. I didn't have any RR quadrigia coins, so it's a welcome addition.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
I want to clarify-- I do not blame Stack's for my poor choice of purchase. They are a reputable dealer and I have purchased from them before and been satisfied (except for their slow billing and slow shipping preparation). They didn't technically misrepresent the lot, although I do think their estimate of value was too high.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Two nice coins TIF, hopefully you will pull out some more nice ones.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
579 Posts |
Oh my...the toning on that denarius. TIF if that ever needs a new home think of me. I have a soft spot for toning. As for the Tet I think it is of good quality. Better even than some I have seen.
I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
579 Posts |
Also you shouldn't have too much of a hard time IDing the Republican denarius. I wanted to see other examples so I looked it up and it is on wildwinds. I won't ruin the fun for you though ;)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two great looking coins..  The new style owl is the top of my wish list..very nice.. |
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 United States
23731 Posts |
If the rest of the coins look like these two, you probably didn't do too bad.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
The rest do not look like these two. There are several more coins in reasonable condition but most are dogs. Roman dogs. A few Greeks of identifiable quality, some with virtually no hope.
Maybe some rare or interesting dogs... won't know until I sit down with a magnifying glass (and a good imagination to fill in the worn and missing bits). Most have little to no ID, some have an emperor's name, some are clearly wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have no reason to think the Athens NST is a fake. Its worn down to my grade, but certainly not a fake. Kudos! I want one!
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Valued Member
United States
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Been there, done that. Ouch!
John
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
TIF post some pics of the heap, maybe we can spot something to raise your spirits.
Edited by pishpash
11/27/2013 2:32 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Pish, they're in flips. To take each out and create a pile would be far to big a hassle. I may post some small group pics as I go through them.
First I need to make a simple list and put them in groups.
There are a few of higher value but in general, based on the general time of issue and condition... well, maybe there are some less common varieties but it's going to involve a lot of squinting and going through ERIC or other Imperial references.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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We are just not going to be able to cheer you up tonight are we :(
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Some other coins arrived yesterday too-- yummy ones, individual lots-- so that's cheered me up :D
I appreciate your efforts. It's just been a very trying and tiring week and I'm a bit toxic of humanity right now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i like both of those denari! GREAT color on number 2.
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