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You know I hate to say it but I really like some of the coins that came out of this lot, maybe I can find a couple lots to get burned on too. Ynuk, ynuk, ynuk.
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I'm going through the box this morning, slowly. Starting with what are obviously the more valuable coins, and ones in better condition.
Feeling much better about the purchase. My initial disappointment was due to the lack of Greeks. I'm recovering from that now.
I've fully attributed 7 so far, making a spreadsheet, including links to comps. Those seven plus the New Style Tet (attribution help on that one is welcome!), I'd say I've probably found the majority of the value of the lot already. More than half of what I paid in those 8. Not expecting as high a value per coin for the rest but you never know... maybe there will be some surprises.
I didn't really buy it with value in mind-- I just wanted a big ol' batch of Greeks to ID and play with. OK, so now I have a big ol' batch of Romans to learn about. It's all good. :)
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These junky LRB you say you have...post a few of them up. Try in post the ones with say 2/3 legend and a mint device. I would assume there has got to be something mildly interesting in there. I once took 4th century Roman bronzes for granted, and to an extent I still do. For those very new to the hobby, Constantine 272-337 AD, his rivals, family members and successors produced an extraordinary number of ancient coins. Some suggest that millions of coins were produced in the 4th century. It is not uncommon for 100,000 coins of this era to be discovered in a hoard. These coins are sold in uncleaned lots by the 1000. Rarely are silver coins produced in this period (at least in Europe). If you are lurking on this board and you have a small bronze coin with the bust of man some Latin legend that says CONXXXX orsomething ...then chances you have a Roman coin from this period. Generally the coins are poorly made and the bronze did not weather the centuries well, but their are exceptions. If you find a 4th century bronze in Super High Grade, and you paid a good price for it, then you have something special.
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I'll round up some of the more worn LRBs later today for a group shot.
Right now I'm having more fun looking at the 'better' coins and fully attributing them. Just finished with an Indo-Scythian, King Maues. My first square coin, plus it has an elephant. Like the others, it's not in the best of conditions but it's a keeper.
You have at least one Maues don't you, Noob? Seems like I've admired one of yours before-- a hemiobol with belled elephant head obverse?
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Hey, bonus. Looks like this Maues is a rare type, per coinindia.com.  Indo-Scythians, King Maues90-57 BC AE hemi-obol, 9.5 gm, 20 x 23 mm Obv: Elephant walking right, with raised trunk, within rectangular dotted border, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEÎ"AΛOY MAYOY Rev: King seated cross-legged facing on couch, within rectangular border, monogram above right, Kharoshthi legend around: rajatirajasa mahatasa moasa Ref: MIG 734a, Sen 15.1 (best guess, might be slightly different ref number; I don't have the books) |
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Nice square coin, like the elephant (You could get a pretty penny from ebay for that for sure) I reckon you'll have a good LRB in there somewhere. Probably going to have something like a Cherson AE2. |
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The Maues is a nice coin.
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I regret my initial negativity. I am having loads of fun trying to identify these coins.
My plan was to do an initial sort and then go deeper into attribution. But I can't seem to stop digging for specifics as I find interesting coins :)
There are a dozen Alexandrian billion/potin tets without any information, or with incorrect/minimal info. Looks like most of these coins were bought in the 1950's as some have a date and price.
The lack of information on the collector's envelopes makes me appreciate this digital age, where I have access to a wealth of resources!
I'm on my 4th Alexandrian tet right now and 3 of the 4 do not have a comparable specimen in wildwinds, coinproject, or a variety of other places I've looked.
I know rarity doesn't necessarily mean increased value, but I do like the idea of having uncommon coins!
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Sounds like you are having lots of fun.
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Fun always has a price, Are there a lot of keepers in the lot or do you want to sell most of them? Perhaps you can show us some we might be interested in.. your garbage is good enough for us tif ;-)
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I regret my initial negativity. I am having loads of fun trying to identify these coins. hate to say I told you so, but...welll, actually...I'm quite pleased to say I told you so this time...glad you enjoying those coins!  that elephant coin has it goin' on by the way~ |
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