Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 I had always wanted a classic Athenian owl, but didn't really want to pay the cost of a Solidus. This example came up at a bargain price. My desire is now sated and I am content with this example. However, Savoca also had some long-time wants of mine, at affordable prices. I quickly added more to the cart. I have always wanted a Mazaoios, and it's easily my favorite of the lot. The Aspendos looks less indistinct in person. All are brightly cleaned. These were presents to myself. I have yet to find out what the coin present will be. The coins were sent out exceptionally quickly, the coins being ordered Wednesday last and showing up today (Tuesday). Oh, shipping was also pretty modest, $21. The downside; FedEx. FedEx is the only shipping option on their vcoins page. Perhaps a better driver might follow my instructions from the Delivery Manager - unless it's now showing up on their side? I've heard about Savoca's excellent customer service, so perhaps I can get them to send it by post next time. I'd rather have Deutsche Post take forever and a day than for FedEx to plop it at the door. Feel free to post any lions or better examples of the Aspendos Stater. ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 16,73 g, ). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 465-430 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 10.84 g, 5h). Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear / Triskeles; EΣ above; all within incuse square. SNG BN –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen 175. CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.00 g, 9h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle and scepter; A (in Aramaic) to left / Lion attacking bull left; SM (in Aramaic) below. Casabonne Series 2, Group A; SNG BN 346 26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 lQQks like a great B-day 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) All 3 great coins but my personal choice would be, by far, the Mazaios coin. As for your FedEx issue, I don't think what you want is possible. I discussed with Savoca several times about FedEx and although their customer service is indeed excellent, on this part I wasn't that impressed. Until let's say 6 months ago FedEx was great - Savoca always prepared the packages on Monday early AM for their weekend auctions and FedEx delivered them to me on Friday at about 9:30 AM. Great. I was able to take a day of WFH, scheduled in advance, no worries. But in the last 6 months the FedEx quality is getting from bad to worse. Packages get stuck in various FedEx hubs and they are delivered the following week or even 2 weeks after shipping, so worse than normal post. It is impossible to guess the delivery day (although FedEx adds an estimated delivery day in tracking, but that is a joke). I don't think that is a FedEx particular issue as I had longer delays with DPD for example. Anyway I asked Savoca if it is possible to send the packages with normal post or another courier but they said nope. In more words of course. And advised me the problems should be solved. On the next package - same delays. I know you encountered a different issue (incompetent driver) but I don't think they will use a different shipping method. Edited September 21, 2022 by ambr0zie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Darn. I guess I can only make minor orders from Savoca. Perhaps on a 'regular' order I'll order something small and see if my delivery manager instructions are carried out. Dang, and Fedex was the pits in 2015 when I had my turntable problem. Yep, the Mazaios is my favorite. I've always wanted one of those. I have the lion side displayed as the obverse. one small thing, like many European dealers, each coin showed up in a baggie. No ID tag. I have to make my own. For the prices I paid for each respective coin, I can put up with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 Great work treating yourself and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Man, these Aspendos Staters are fun to hold little chonkers. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Yes, I always wanted an Aspendos with triskeles. There were better examples in my range, but none with the triskeles. It might have been a first for me, an all-Greek (non Seleucid/Ptolemaic) order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 24, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 The concluding present, a Florian slabbed Antoninianus (the local place now has slabs only). It's cool. I didn't have a Florian. My neighbor is adept with tools. Maybe he can get it out safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 11:36 PM, ambr0zie said: But in the last 6 months the FedEx quality is getting from bad to worse. My experiences are much different. I won coins from Savoca on Sunday and got them today, Wednesday, in Oregon! Every time FedEx has been great, and I have had many envelopes delivered FedEx. I am sorry to hear others have had poor experiences, but all my experiences have been excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Valentinian said: My experiences are much different. I won coins from Savoca on Sunday and got them today, Wednesday, in Oregon! Every time FedEx has been great, and I have had many envelopes delivered FedEx. I am sorry to hear others have had poor experiences, but all my experiences have been excellent. I'm glad to hear (hear about a happy customer I mean). This would indicate that FedEx deliveries from Europe to US are working well, but from Europe to Europe FedEx are doing a sub-mediocre job in the last months. For about 1 year and a half I received FedEx deliveries 1-2-3 times a month. Satisfied. Houses (Savoca in particular) were shipping on Mondays, packages were delivered on Friday AM. I was pleased with this as I knew the package would arrive on Friday so I took a WHF day on those Fridays. Things have started to deteriorate in the last 6 months and even if FedEx "estimated delivery date" is on Wednesday same week (what a joke) packages arrive in a random day the next week. Or the week after it. FedEx support are useless. I had a very pleasant surprise today. I received a shipment from a different auction house. DHL Express picked the package on Tuesday at 16:22. The courier handed me the package 10 minutes ago. So 44 hours travel time - fantastic - and the distance is similar. Also I do not live in the capital city of my country, if I did, the package would have arrived yesterday! The shipping I paid was also VERY DECENT - 18.5 euros, similar to what I pay for FedEx Economy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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