Julian Siliqua Advice

Thanks for the advice. My gut instinct was that it was a bit high.

First, that coin is worth at the highest, $250, maybe $260. Second, heck will freeze and the Roman Senate will appoint another Caesar again, before he goes lower than $250.

At the risk of offending some; please bear in mind that this is my personal experience with the different vendors on V-COINS, I have never been able to get a deal there. You may argue it is not the place for a deal. I say, anyone selling anything needs to be prepared to submit to the tried and true maxim that everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it. Thank you Publius Syrus. Sure, you can wait months or years for the right buyer to come along and pay your marked up hyped up price, but that is not sound business. I spent ten years in retail watching bigger, richer, far more savvy businesses fail using that approach.

I have attempted to acquire 43 different coins on V-COINS. I have failed 42 times. Mind you, I always provide evidence, and usually I am asking for ten to fifteen percent off. No names or details here, but let's say the answers have been in the negative. I always love how six months or nine months later I see the same coin still for sale. It is mind boggling! However it is consistent with human greed, which when combined with an intractable mindset always leads to failure.

So Good Luck getting that coin at a decent price! However, its worth what you will pay for it. Ha!

Thanks Caesar and AM.

I happen to live nearby the physical location of the seller, and dropped in today to make an offer. We wound up settling on $275 for it. Seems that's at the higher end of the price-ranges mentioned, but in the ballpark. I have a soft spot for my favorite emperor, so I'm content even if it was a little extra. I purchased a Philip Ant as well while I was there, also lower than the price listed online and in store.

As a side note, the dealer was quite pleasant, and we spent about 30 minutes chatting about collecting and changes he's noticed in the market over the last few years, and he was happy to answer all questions I posed.

Thanks again for your help.