But is it wrong Jeff? How many artifacts do we know are destroyed forever versus safely In a western museum? I would never condone the logic, but...
Sir, I believe you are mismatching your arguments. Everything you say about proven digs, antiquities, etc I am agreeing with, but you are...
Well said. :) I was going ro quote the exact same passage. Exactly how @GinoLR sir is it "obvious it is from illegal digging or appropriation"?...
You kind of illustrate my point about laws sir. Israel is one of the few countries where finders of property have to be reimbursed, so they report...
I usually just wait for the used book auctions. Reprints rarely happen. Such books will pop up on the auctions regularly. Short term, do...
I truly do commiserate about looting of antiquities. However, Treasure Trove law in the UK works well. Many time important sites can be...
Agree that we would all like provenance. See post earlier. Be careful though of unusual ones. Way too many archeologists make wild leaps based...
It was found in a pot fairly near, (within a kilometer) of an ancient fort. It was properly declared to the county coroner and the finder obtained...
I agree within your own country now has a higher priority due to low knowledge customs workers. Knock on wood I have not lost a package from...
Who said it had to be stored near where it was minted? I personally own coins from Antioch, in mint state, found buried in a pot in England by the...
Completely disagree respectfully sir. 1. The modern country in most cases are invaders, they are not the same people who lived there in...
What a crock of you know what. I own at least one of every coin shown, nothing "rare" at all, and nothing any Greek museum even wants. It will...
Nice. I got a package a few days ago from HA Europe. European auctions I simply plan on over a month to arrive at the earliest, and know sometimes...
I am with you, always preferring the dark, "original" look to brighter coins. Nice one!
I just edited my previous post with a gold example for sale. Like this one, I have always seen these listed as "late phase" and remember reading...
Weren't the Kushan coins thought to be issued at the very, very end of Kanishka's reign, hence the rarity? Its similar why 1921 Peace dollars are...
Cool post. Things such as this is what I refer people to when they ask me, "How is it possible mint state ancients still exist? Burying should...
Must be some free range, organic or simply outrageous market price. Convenience stores in MN have them for $2.99 a dozen. Its not nationwide those...
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/finally-got-one-of-the-biggies.401397/ Here is a thread I posted a month or so ago. I just got one at a Austria...
I always loved Jeff Foxworthy making fun of that saying. "Of course its in the last place you look, why are you still looking after you found it?"...
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