Unique Archaic Trihemiobol From Kyme, Aeolis

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 01:48 am Now how this got mixed into a job lot, I will never know. Kyme, Aeolis AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.34g) Eagle head left, KY before Incuse textured quadrupartite "Mill-sail" Unpublished; apparently unique Ex Roma 31/115 (£1,300; unsold) https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?...&lot=2633719 Ex Roma 40/165 (£220) https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?...&lot=3443313 Ex Leu 4/1461 The Hemiobols of this type are relatively common. This appears to be the only example of a trihemiobol currently known. And to think I almost put it up on ebay with a 99 cent start bid - Always do your homework! Edited by Finn235 07/30/2018 01:49 am Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 06:53 am Wow! you found this in a lot? Very lucky find Steve. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 09:21 am Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7955 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 11:45 am So, if I understand correctly, the links are to this exact coin? So, somebody dropped upwards of $300 for this coin last October, then it shows up in an inexpensive lot? Surely it was a mistake, and you will return it (reminiscent of that thread where someone posed the question about how to guilty to feel winning an auction for $0.06 with free shipping). Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 12:15 pm Thanks all. @tdziemia, that's exactly right. I suppose this was an attempt to flip the coin, but exactly how a $300 coin was consigned and ended up in an unattributed job lot is beyond my comprehension. The lot was certainly not cheap (in fact it nearly maxed out my credit card) but the coins averaged out to about $35; nearly all of the coins in the lot are $50-100 coins. Several (especially this and the Cilicia obols) are valuable enough I don't really know how to realize their potential. Maybe this one will show up at a future CNG or Heritage auction? Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7955 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 2:06 pm I'm just jealous . I only recently tried my first couple of shots at buying small lots for some coins I wanted, and selling off the rest (certainly not planning to make a profit ... just cut my costs). Jury is still out. I expect the experience will give me an appreciation of collectors like you with a keener eye! Report this Post to the Staff
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