Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 7834452, member: 110226&quot;]That&#039;s where the devil is in the details.&nbsp; The very nature of hoard discoveries tends to create situations where attribution of coins is next to impossible.&nbsp; Aside from publicized discoveries, such as the posted article about the mass of bronze coins found on the Israeli beach, other finds are shrouded in mystery, at least for the buyer and probably the seller as well, who is usually serving as a secondary seller to collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, this is understandable.&nbsp; The people who find ancient coin hoards, or other archeological finds, are often people who are poor and often living in dire circumstances.&nbsp; It is easy to see that having information regarding a hoard&#039;s provenance, including its location, would be the least of their concerns.&nbsp; Also, a finder might want to keep the location a secret, not wishing to divulge a hoard&#039;s location for fear of others, including local authorities, who often do not act in the public&#039;s interests.</p><p><br /></p><p>Such is the situation for many of the ancient coins that grace our collections, especially those that come to the market, through eBay, dealer&#039;s lists and auctions as newly discovered coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in