I can't wait to see the new poster, Deacon Ray. I want to enlarge it and post it in my living room. My coins are still at my parent's place, so I can drool over yours every night. I've also been on the receiving end of Deacon Ray's generosity many times. These are the ones I keep with me here at my apartment: Erin
Are the coins soaking in distilled water, @galba68?? I'm excited to see any hint of what's under that dirt! I think I see a standard on one?
No! If you should find an ancient artifact while visiting Israel, by accident for example, it must be turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Only coins with Israel Antiquities Authority certification are allowed to be sold outside of the country. IAA approval takes several weeks and must be initiated by a IAA licensed dealer in antiquities. The law actually states that only artifacts found prior to 1978 may be exported so the answer to whether or not you can search for and keep any ancient coins that you may find is a definite no. Bert—I've just emailed to you a list of Israel Antiquities Authority licensed dealers. I've ordered from all of them and they're very trustworthy. I need to warn you that the process can take as long as six weeks.
Hi Deacon, and many thanks for messages. Haven't studied them, as yet, but will do, and we'll see how it goes. - Your reply about MDing in Israel is not at all surprising. Out of interest, though, Can Israeli residents search in local grounds, and if anything is found, can they keep them, or should they be handed in to the Antiquities Authority ? I think it was general Dayan, quite many years ago, who had found a lot of ancient objects, from his amateur archeology. But that is another matter, and may have very little to do with numismatology. - It's a pleasure to have your contact, Deacon, and I don't doubt that we will speak again !
