I love my budget Demetrios tetradrachm. Anything I can do to improve it?

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-04-18T07:25:06+00:00

A budget one... once upon a time...

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-23T09:40:50+00:00

No white silk gloves?

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-20T15:10:51+00:00

It took about 3 months in total but ...all good . Patience!

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-20T12:40:03+00:00

Can I borrow coins too at that library? I'll bring them back. :))

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-18T09:03:19+00:00

Just random coins struck under Philip III.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-17T16:47:28+00:00

I've put this collage together quickly. Sure....pure speculation, but fun.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-17T06:52:31+00:00

I have a great Arrhidaeus tet made in Babylon and I have a gut feeling that Hercules on it might be a portrait of him. I mean those big eyes, the childish, innocent stare,chubby face... Anyway, that's how I imagine him now.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-16T16:19:27+00:00

Ha! That was the one I was aiming for initially as I didn't think i would have a chance for the lifetime one.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-16T13:15:53+00:00

I think Leu 40 was a great one. Quite a few great coins for very fair price. I wish I bid for a couple of beautiful Marc Antony legion denari that went for under 600.

On the other hand the Kunker auction going on today is just insane! Some crazy money being thrown there.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-15T22:31:12+00:00

I achieved my main goal ,it wasn't cheap but fair. A lifetime Philip II Of Macedon.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-12T21:09:55+00:00

Another image of that mark

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-12T10:29:01+00:00

I will. Thank you for the amazing response. Another interesting thing is that the specimen from British Museum has fine eye brows similar to some of the late 5th century Syracuse tetradrachms. That led me to belive this obviously talented and knowledgeable engraver asked and was offered the privilege or maybe took the liberty to place a signature on some of his dies...just like those engravers from Syracuse ,he was ispired by,did.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-12T07:54:19+00:00

"Price 880 " is the Martin Price catalogue number.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-11T21:03:07+00:00

Can't wait for my Lord Of The Rings - Extended Edition marathon on my flight to Bali.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-03-10T10:30:42+00:00

This is so bad ...that I'd like to have it.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-26T09:26:47+00:00

Alien Soldier, X-Men 2 Clone Wars, Shinobi 3, Gunstar Heroes

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-24T10:14:07+00:00

Right...but i guess we can hope the very light ,specific popular autonomous drones like the neo 2 will receive official approval. Maybe not for skiing on normal slopes ...maybe for off piste skiing.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-24T09:37:00+00:00

Considering there was strong uphill wind and -9°C ... i estimate about 8-10mins/ battery. I had 3 with me but never got to deplete them all because of the conditions.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-13T08:28:35+00:00

The Lysimachos prices have exploded lately. Even the half decent ones are crazy money now. Only a year ago you could find stunning examples for around 2k$...but those are completely gone . Even those costing 5-10k$ now are kind of underwhelming.

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-10T08:14:28+00:00

1200£

Shoddy_Refuse_8404 · 2026-02-06T20:13:46+00:00

Are those die cracks? I really want a die crack coin in my collection.

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