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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blake Davis, post: 3270076, member: 91820&quot;]I thought I might bring up something that may be controversial, that is, whether ancient coins are of such inherent worth and interest that they belong in museums. This obviously goes to the issue of cultural patrimony, but I wanted to avoid that, and get to the issue of whether ancient coins belong in a museum at all, irrespective of whether coins are considered cultural artifacts, which I think is nonsensical. My own view is that they do not, at least for the most part - while there may be some coins that are of such beauty and artistic worth that they should be exhibited, the vast majority are interesting but only to collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus I have heard stories about coins rotting away in museum basements. Bronze coins are incredibly prone to disease, and it is disheartening to think of coins that have survived for millennia only to be destroyed by moisture in some cellar storeroom. I recall hearing of a find in Germany of barrels of fourth century coins, at the site of a former mint.&nbsp; What happened to those coins? - too many to exhibit, probably turning to dust.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway that&#039;s one mans opinion, I am sure there is another side, at least besides the Indiana Jones view that, &quot;It belongs in a museum!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>...and hopefully this is not something that has already been addressed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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