The Ancient Coin Podcast with Aaron Berk - Episode 38

In 38th episode of The Ancient Coin Podcast with Aaron Berk, We discuss the Triton sale of 2024, A doofus purchase and an education section on Roman medallions and contorniates. Finally we have our pearl of wisdom!

Anyone wishing to purchase a hat for $40 or a shirt for $25 please email us at aaron@HJBLTD.com!

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - New York International Coin Show and Triton Sale Preview
03:17 - Alexander the Great’s coins
04:02 - Rare coin from King Porus, Alexander's rival
05:56 - Over/under coin game
07:42 - First-ever issued coin: A historical gem
10:00 - Rare Egyptian coin from the last pharaoh
11:05 - Paying mercenaries with ancient coins
15:42 - Coin medallions as gifts and competition awards
17:03 - Coin cleaning processes and NGC grading
19:33 - Bronze coins, smoothing, and market value impacts
24:56 - Augustus and the signet ring coin
26:00 - Doofus purchase of the week
33:04 - Educational section
38:10 - Holding a $2.3 million Probus medallion
39:54 - The largest medallion sold since the 1920s
45:56 - Contorni coins and New Year’s gifts
48:28 - Rare Roman medallions given to military leaders
53:00 - Pearl of wisdom
57:20 - Why collecting eclectically could be a better approach
01:03:55 - Closing Remarks

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Keywords
Coin collecting, ancient coins, Roman coins, Greek coins, rare coins, Triton sale, New York International Coin Show, coin auctions, historical coins, Alexander the Great coins, Roman medallions, coin grading, NGC grading, King Porus coins, coin collection tips, Probus medallion, Augustus coins, doofus purchase, eclectic coin collecting