Just Bought Some Coins Today

[jolteon]

Hi I just bought 2 ancient coins I do not know a lot about. Here they are


I did by a Greek owl so I was wondering if it is rare which equals [emoji383][emoji385][emoji389][emoji387][emoji386][emoji384][emoji388]
Here is the other


I also got these for being a regular customer!

Any information is highly appreciated!
Jolteon

 

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[jolteon]

Any information would be great

 

[Iron Patch]

Can't really help you, but you're spending in the range of the prices on the holders for coins you don't know anything about? Anyone can slap $125 price tag on $50 coin, and they do. Be careful or you could spend a large pile of money and have not a lot to show for it in the end.

 

[jolteon]

I did not pay the full price i negotiated to 125$ for everything he is a nice guy he would not fool me I have been dealing with him for years

 

[Iron Patch]

I did not pay the full price i negotiated to 125$ for everything he is a nice guy he would not fool me I have been dealing with him for years

Cool... I personally can't see much interest in buying an unknown, and I highly doubt it's a good investment... plus it's just not my taste but that doesn't really matter. I just know how it works because it's what I do for a living.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Dont know alot about them? that first coin has tons of info on it.

Have you tried looking them up online?

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's some history on the second coin:
Maroneia was a farming and trade center founded at the foot of Mt. Ismaros on the southern coast of Thrace, about 30 miles east of Abdera, in the 7th century B.C. by colonists from the island of Chios. The place was named for Maron, a legendary priest of Apollo, who features in the Odyssey as the bestower of gifts on Odysseus. Maroneia was renowned for the excellent quality of its wine and vines feature prominently on its coinage. Mythology relates that Odysseus got the Cyclops drunk on red wine from Ismaros. The horse appears to have been the special emblem of the city though its precise significance is uncertain. It reached its zenith in the 5th century B.C. and, together with Abdera and Aino, was considered the most prosperous city-state in Thrace. Galloping across the face of this ancient Greek coin is the city's ancient mascot, a beautiful prancing horse.
Don.....
Source: Worthpoint

 

[Doubter in MD]

It strikes me as odd that you bought coins you know little or nothing about. Having said that...

Since you know and trust the seller I doubt you were "ripped off" but I'm sure he did enough homework to make sure he wasn't letting something extremely valuable go for $125.00. But who knows? Stranger things have happened.

 

[bill from lachine]

Heres a site that helps to id coins....

Ancient Coins: Roman, Greek, Byzantine and Celtic Numismatic Reference for Attribution and Values

Ancient coins are a fairly specialized field so it pays to do some research to get an idea of current market prices.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[jolteon]

Wow very interesting I truly appreciate all the help! I did not buy these coins as a investment I bought it for the love of the coin. I probably payed a little much on it but it was 2:00pm and he did not have a customer all day! He my friend was open 6 hours and I felt bad thought I had to buy something! Those ancient coins stuck out at me but the horse I think I made out on that was a coin since I bought the owl I got it for 10 bucks and said the following "I got that in a lot I don't even know if it is from Greece I'll through it in with the owl! So I appreciate the help I truly do and I just want to say treasurenet is the greatest website out there best of luck! Signing out,
Jolteon

 

[Scrappy]

Wow very interesting I truly appreciate all the help! I did not buy these coins as a investment I bought it for the love of the coin. I probably payed a little much on it but it was 2:00pm and he did not have a customer all day! He my friend was open 6 hours and I felt bad thought I had to buy something! Those ancient coins stuck out at me but the horse I think I made out on that was a coin since I bought the owl I got it for 10 bucks and said the following "I got that in a lot I don't even know if it is from Greece I'll through it in with the owl! So I appreciate the help I truly do and I just want to say treasurenet is the greatest website out there best of luck! Signing out, Jolteon

I think that's great. I'm glad you bought the coins because you love 'em. You didn't spend your butt off for them, and they bring you joy, so I think it's a win. Some people don't understand that, but a lot of people do. Good luck in the future.

 

[Iron Patch]

Wow very interesting I truly appreciate all the help! I did not buy these coins as a investment I bought it for the love of the coin. I probably payed a little much on it but it was 2:00pm and he did not have a customer all day! He my friend was open 6 hours and I felt bad thought I had to buy something! Those ancient coins stuck out at me but the horse I think I made out on that was a coin since I bought the owl I got it for 10 bucks and said the following "I got that in a lot I don't even know if it is from Greece I'll through it in with the owl! So I appreciate the help I truly do and I just want to say treasurenet is the greatest website out there best of luck! Signing out,
Jolteon

You can buy many interesting coins on ebay for far less money. That's likely where he is getting them, then adding a %. Cut out the middle man and save yourself the money. Bid, don't buy fixed price listings.

 

[Iron Patch]

I think that's great. I'm glad you bought the coins because you love 'em. You didn't spend your butt off for them, and they bring you joy, so I think it's a win. Some people don't understand that, but a lot of people do. Good luck in the future.

Not sure who doesn't understand that, but if you're going to do it you might as well be smart about it.