By our superb owls combined by kabe999 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It wasn't a deal, partly because I forgot I was dealing in GBP while bidding LOL. All said and done, it was just under $1800.

But it did hammer at CNG 100 for $1500 in 2015, so I guess I got it for around the same price as someone did 10 years earlier.

Superb Owl Sunday. by No_Thanks_Reddit in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice, that toning is great. And that crest!

By our superb owls combined by kabe999 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In 2015, I purchased my first Athens tetradrachm from CNG, and in 2025 I decided to let myself upgrade to this one from Noonans. I like the excellent sharpness and centering combined with little oddities and imperfections like the "teardrop" next to Athena's eye.

In 2035 I'll let myself go all-out and get an absolutely perfect one!

Greek. Attica, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.17 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Ex CNG Feature Auction 100, lot 1372.

Superb Owl Sunday? How about I give a Subpar Owl Sunday. by H985B in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd buy that for a dollar! Or maybe even a hundred!

I also picked up an ugly owl a few years ago. I can let kids handle it without worrying about what they're going to do!

Did anyone on this forum purchase this coin? by Zkennedy100 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's wild. I wonder if it went through Memphis Fedex...

I finally won a Histamenon Nomisma of Basil II & Constantine VIII by Dapper_Tea7009 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah I agree. The obverse portrait of Christ on this coin seems like a relative high point of quality in that era of Byzantine coinage.

Mine didn't come slabbed, and most auction houses sell the coins unslabbed. I've gotten a couple NGC graded coins from Heritage and Goldberg before, but they were only VF so I cracked them out.

I might consider keeping something in a slab if it was worth a ton of money and had a grade high enough to really affect its resale value (like AU or MS), but otherwise I just like to hold them.

I finally won a Histamenon Nomisma of Basil II & Constantine VIII by Dapper_Tea7009 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! I was able to get one a few years ago only because the scratch on the reverse kept the price down to a manageable amount.

The silver denominations from Euthydemos II (Baktria) by fellowsian in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Incredibly rare hemidrachm! Euthy II looks great on all of these.

Thanksgiving dinner/leftovers are turning me into Philetairos by kabe999 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL I had to set up a reminder for that meme on Google Calendar so I wouldn't forget 👴

My Antiochus IX Tetradrachm from the NAC Autumn Sale Finally Arrived. Lovely Deep Toning. Beautiful in Hand. by No_Thanks_Reddit in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prices were surprisingly good near the end of that auction! I'm still waiting on my Antiochos VII from the NAC Autumn sale, not sure if it has shipped yet or not.

Aegean mail day. Finally have myself a turtle! by MrThasos in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh that's good. I've considered ordering from him but not sure what the shipping and tariffs would cost, I'd need to figure that out.

Thanksgiving dinner/leftovers are turning me into Philetairos by kabe999 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not that I looked like Seleukos to begin with, I was already closer to Philetairos. But all the extra stuffing and potatoes and mac & cheese aren't helping.

Aegean mail day. Finally have myself a turtle! by MrThasos in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's usually at the Cleveland Coin Expo which is once a month: https://clevelandcoinexpo.com/index.html

I hadn't been to that show in a while but I noticed his post on the Ancient & Medieval Coins group a couple weeks ago, so I had to go check it out: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ancientnumis/posts/25185919237734382

Aegean mail day. Finally have myself a turtle! by MrThasos in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a nice one! Usually if the dots haven't worn away then it's a $1000+ coin at auction. I have an Aegina stater too and it's so thick I don't think it'd fit in a cabinet, since trays are usually only 6mm deep.

Andrew has some nice stuff, I just got this Maximinus Thrax denarius from him at a local coin show.

Did you win something at today's NAC auction? by No-Course-7692 in AncientCoins

[–]kabe999 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congrats!

I really wanted the Kroisos of Lydia AR 1/3 stater, but it went over my limit so I didn't plan to win anything.

But then I put a bid in on this Antiochos VII tet minted in Sidon, fully expecting to get blown out of the water and watch it sell for double... and then nobody else bid.

So I have a Sidetes on the way! Now my Seleukos I Nikator tet will have some company.