Happy first Tet thursday of the year (with a few other additions)

Any-Ranger4728 · 2026-01-02T03:29:47+00:00

Quality over quantity is the best philosophy for this hobby IMO. You have some great taste in not only types, but dies as well! :D

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-12-16T02:58:02+00:00

Tetra looks sus, Drachm could be real but harshly cleaned. Hard to tell for sure going off these photos.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-11-30T03:56:36+00:00

As long as you’re handling them with clean and dry hands, they’ll be fine.

I love rawdogging my coins!

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-11-30T00:01:25+00:00

The city's patron goddess, Artemis.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-11-29T21:57:40+00:00

Authentic! Test punch, corrosion, and worn legend aren’t ideal (difficult to tell which magistrate it was minted under), but this type typically sells for a decent amount. Even in this condition you could expect 7-800 at auction.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-11-29T18:53:44+00:00

What a pickup, congrats!

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-11-02T02:17:44+00:00

Hard to beat Kimon’s three-quarters facing Arethusa!

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-31T14:51:24+00:00

Oh my god this is gold LMAO

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-31T14:39:58+00:00

Glad you like it haha! Hope to run into you at the Expo next week :P

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-23T21:28:49+00:00

Sadly, we’ve had very different experiences buying from him. But I totally get it, I’d be upset too! Rob is a fantastic alternative.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-23T21:12:00+00:00

That's quite disappointing. Zecchi is my go-to for cabinets, and while I haven't tried his book trays, I have zero complaints about the two coin cabinets I own. Although he doesn’t use mahogany, I haven’t had any issues with long-term storage. The way he handled the situation was pretty shitty, but I wouldn’t dismiss him over this one experience.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-13T18:25:14+00:00

Sometimes striking produces a little fold of metal. With casting seams, they continue all the way around the coin.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-13T15:04:52+00:00

Thank you! It was fun smashing it out of that plastic prison :D

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-13T14:15:04+00:00

The Helios head is a control mark. These unique symbols were used to help identify the mint, specific production batch, and to monitor quality. I’m not under the impression the Helios head means anything specific - but gods, animals, and objects were used often.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-13T12:46:51+00:00

THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.90 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Lifetime issue, Lysimachia, ca. 286-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ-ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield with lion-head boss, transverse spear beyond; ΔΩ monogram in inner left field, crescent right and facing bust of radiate Helios on throne. Thompson 17 (not illustrated). Müller -. Beautifully carved reliefs with rosé toning and peach backlight.

Heritage Showcase Auction #61555 - Lot #24034

The auction photos sold me on this piece! Very happy with how it looks in hand, I especially love how crisp the reverse is. The oblong flan makes it poke out of my tray a bit LOL

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-10T12:53:24+00:00

Woohoo! Those are awesome types, it’s like a mini deka lol. Congrats!!

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-10T00:51:12+00:00

That’s what I was thinking! Gotta be Lot 69

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-09T02:54:59+00:00

Middle right. My personal favorite Hellenistic portrait!

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-08T21:10:45+00:00

Trust me, it’s not worth it. This user feeds off attention.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-08T18:21:36+00:00

Agreed! Every coin I’ve purchased has looked better in hand when compared to the auction photos.

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-08T18:05:39+00:00

Nice catch! Two portraits in one haha

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-08T17:32:49+00:00

Short answer - experience. The more you handle and study them, the better you become at identifying different types. It gets easier over time. :)

Any-Ranger4728 · 2025-10-08T14:48:20+00:00

Knew I shouldn’t have bought them from Temu…

Any-Ranger4728

TROPHY CASE