Roman Collector Posted April 14, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 14, 2023 Man, I practically busted my budget at Roma yesterday and I have bids in at three auctions this weekend. 😮 Anyone else binge-bidding? 8 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted April 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2023 With 550 Greek fractionals coming up in a Leu auction in May, I preemptively moved into my river-view van last weekend. 6 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted April 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2023 ...you're still way up if you can afford a van...^^ 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 Threw some bids on ebay, the past few days, lost them all. Still some strong numbers being brought in, even on there. I never bother with the overseas auctions. The countless threads on the drama and cost that get posted about them.😮💨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Deinomenid said: With 550 Greek fractionals coming up in a Leu auction in May, I preemptively moved into my river-view van last weekend. They have some great fractions there. I have a few in my sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted April 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 14, 2023 Weird. I don’t see an auction listing on Leu’s site. Of course, I’m in the same boat coin-wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesiod Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 I suspect both @Deinomenid and @Kazuma78 are referring to the Nomos 26 auction (Sans Pareille), which I am personally also very excited for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Hesiod said: I suspect both @Deinomenid and @Kazuma78 are referring to the Nomos 26 auction (Sans Pareille), which I am personally also very excited for Yep! I know fractions aren't as popular, but I really enjoy them and this auction was really fun to see pop up. Really hoping to add 1 or 2 more from this collection. In some ways, fractions are more impressive to me when they are well engraved because of their size and the necessary skill of the engraver to get fine details on such a small canvas. Super cool, in my opinion. Here are a few of my small gold/silver fractions that I've really enjoyed picking up so far: Edited April 14, 2023 by Kazuma78 10 1 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 1) Okay I'm going to slow down ebay purchases until I have time to organize, study, and put away! 2) *New hoard of Gadhaiya drops* 3) 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Posted April 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Man, I practically busted my budget at Roma yesterday and I have bids in at three auctions this weekend. 😮 Anyone else binge-bidding? Being a devoted collector is not far from obsession or even a kind of addiction. It can be extremely fulfilling but can also make people push their limits. I would imagine binging is not uncommon. I hope you recover well and are fit again by the time of the NAC tournament in May. Edited April 14, 2023 by Rand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted April 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2023 What's worse than being outbid by just a tiny amount? Being outbid by nothing at all! Grr...still frustrated. I had the winning bid on a lot for at least a week or two prior to the auction. Then the lot goes live (while I am at work) and 15 minutes later I check and it sold for my max bid, but not to me. The way the system worked placed me at a disadvantage even though I'd had the winning bid well in advance of everyone else. Oh well. First world problems, I guess! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Posted April 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 15, 2023 I believe once I was bidding against myself during earlier Roma times. I put a generous prebid. Eventually, I was able to join live bidding and could not know if it was my bid winning… I really wanted the coin… I bid live… I won. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 22, 2023 · Patron Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 I ended up with five coins from three auctions, one of which was delivered Wednesday (Savoca FTW!), and another two that are scheduled to be delivered today. Two haven't even been shipped yet by the auctioneer. 😢 Thankfully, my tax refunds arrived this past week. Here's the sole arrival: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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