0 for 4 today on eBay - even my CRAZY Bid didn't win the Clodius Macer
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I went a surprising, at least for me, 0 for 4 today on eBay for Ancient coins and associated collectibles.
My #1 item I was hoping to win was a Clodius Macer Fourre (many ways to spell that word) for my collection of Ancient Fourre's.
Clodius Macer Fourre from eBay
Anyone who collects Ancient Roman coins will understand that acquiring a Clodius Macer Denarius is no easy task, especially one showing his portrait.
It is estimated that fewer than 100 denarii of Clodius Macer exist, with just a fraction showing his portrait; as such these coins sell for BIG money.
As a collector of ancient counterfeits of such emperors I can generally acquire Denarius Fourre's for just a fraction of their 'authentic' Mint issued value;
some researchers argue that Ancient Mints may have issued some of the Denarii now considered Fourre's, such as silver plating the copper planchet
when bullion stocks were running low and there was a need for coinage. Regardless, I have acquired some rare emperors so far, such as a Caligula Fourre,
and some others.
I was REALLY hoping to add this C. Macer to my collection. I put in what I thought was a fairly nuclear bid of 350 Pounds/~$550. This was a far greater
bid than I have ever made for any of the other Fourre's in my collection, so I was semi-confident I would win it. But alas, someone else was more
interested in winning it than I was.
If anyone from the boards did win this piece and feels gracious enough to sell it to me I would be very appreciative.
Anyway, hope some of you had a more successful numismatic day than I did - c'est la vie
My #1 item I was hoping to win was a Clodius Macer Fourre (many ways to spell that word) for my collection of Ancient Fourre's.
Clodius Macer Fourre from eBay
Anyone who collects Ancient Roman coins will understand that acquiring a Clodius Macer Denarius is no easy task, especially one showing his portrait.
It is estimated that fewer than 100 denarii of Clodius Macer exist, with just a fraction showing his portrait; as such these coins sell for BIG money.
As a collector of ancient counterfeits of such emperors I can generally acquire Denarius Fourre's for just a fraction of their 'authentic' Mint issued value;
some researchers argue that Ancient Mints may have issued some of the Denarii now considered Fourre's, such as silver plating the copper planchet
when bullion stocks were running low and there was a need for coinage. Regardless, I have acquired some rare emperors so far, such as a Caligula Fourre,
and some others.
I was REALLY hoping to add this C. Macer to my collection. I put in what I thought was a fairly nuclear bid of 350 Pounds/~$550. This was a far greater
bid than I have ever made for any of the other Fourre's in my collection, so I was semi-confident I would win it. But alas, someone else was more
interested in winning it than I was.
If anyone from the boards did win this piece and feels gracious enough to sell it to me I would be very appreciative.
Anyway, hope some of you had a more successful numismatic day than I did - c'est la vie
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Yeah, disappointing. When I miss one like this I console myself by saying that at least now I have more money than I would have had for the next coin that comes up that I really want.
<< <i>Interesting post.
Yeah, disappointing. When I miss one like this I console myself by saying that at least now I have more money than I would have had for the next coin that comes up that I really want. >>
Very true! And I do have my eye on a couple other potential expensive purchases!
<< <i>Interesting post.
Yeah, disappointing. When I miss one like this I console myself by saying that at least now I have more money than I would have had for the next coin that comes up that I really want. >>
I agree - I've had a couple instances in the last few years that if I were to have won a coin, I would have missed out on several of my new favorites. There's always another auction coming around the corner (especially with NYINC coming up...)