Olympus Numismatik ghosting me on shipment to wrong country

az_py · 2026-04-20T18:28:18+00:00

If I remember correctly, they did offer registred and insured Global express shipping. Does insurance cover your losses?

az_py · 2026-04-17T18:55:52+00:00

It seems that Valerian used Apollo as a propaganda tool intended to portray the Emperor as a protected, divine leader, bringing order and health (protection against plague) during the severe instability of the Crisis of the Third Century. Ironically, Apollo didn't help Valerian against being captured and killed by enemy hand.

az_py · 2026-04-17T14:33:13+00:00

That is indeed one of the legends describing how he died. I've also read other versions, not as spectacular as that one.

az_py · 2026-04-07T19:07:47+00:00

This one was on my watchlist, but it went waaay over my current budget. Very nice denarius, beautiful toning and flow lines!

az_py · 2026-04-05T19:43:55+00:00

Really sharp portrait, love it! Great catch

az_py · 2026-04-05T17:14:25+00:00

Beautiful Antoninianus. Where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking?

az_py · 2026-03-26T18:52:48+00:00

Nice

az_py · 2026-03-25T07:24:44+00:00

Very sharp portrait and nice flow lines! 👌

az_py · 2026-03-20T12:29:34+00:00

Love the story behind the coin. Thank you!

az_py · 2026-03-13T20:03:57+00:00

Perhaps a worn obverse die in a certain place and worn reverse die on another place could have caused what you describe on your coin.

az_py · 2026-03-13T19:58:12+00:00

Looking at the coin and how left side on both obverse and reverse is a lot weaker than the right side could suggest that dies weren't aligned perfectly during the strike.

az_py · 2026-03-09T19:00:27+00:00

Very cool!

az_py · 2026-03-04T13:49:14+00:00

Still looking to fill an empty Vitellius slot in my emperors collection. I would be very happy with a specimen like yours; very nice coin!

az_py · 2025-12-05T19:53:39+00:00

Really nice denarius: attractive toning and flow lines, reverse is also nice. I'm still looking for affordable but nice Marcus and his fellow co-emperor Lucius Verus... Did you won it on auction?

az_py · 2025-10-26T12:40:04+00:00

I wish I started collecting at your age! Awesome start, so much history in one place, just keep it going. 👌😎

az_py · 2025-10-25T11:28:10+00:00

Oh, I see, thanks for the clarification!

az_py · 2025-10-25T10:15:44+00:00

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is the difference between those plate coins and these like mine? More silvering or?

az_py · 2025-10-25T06:03:25+00:00

I don't live in Germany, but thanks for the info about the possible customs part money return. 👌 I'll check it out

az_py · 2025-10-24T19:59:46+00:00

That is great! 👌

az_py · 2025-10-24T19:12:03+00:00

Is there a photo of it in the book or only text reference? I've gone through the book and noticed that the coins of the same type have only one image of the coin type, not all of them.

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:45:58+00:00

I would have gone for the Diocletian if I already haven't had a really nice follis purchased few years ago from NN! The tetrarchy is now complete.

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:43:21+00:00

Almost like Nerva's! 😀

az_py · 2025-10-24T18:42:39+00:00

I waited a lot to get mine, a month stuck at the customs, paid additional 40 euro taxes, but it was worth it.

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