Umm ... seems like we've gotten a little off the thread of questions and thoughts around importing ancient items ....
I am amazed that the issue of cultural property vs private ownership has moved away from supporting private rights. I think there are more ancient coins in private collections than the world's museums could afford to house and display. The large supply of ex-RBW low grade bronze coins that are selling at "low" price seems to support this point. There probably would be a good demand for EID-MAR coins.
Thanks rrdenarius -- I run a nonprofit organization that does a lot of work in civic engagement, and I use this image in presentations to make the point that community participation has been around for a long time! Yours is a really nice example.