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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2384537, member: 19463&quot;]There was a time not all that long ago when it was considered the sign of being well educated to have education in Classics including Latin language in High School.&nbsp; A few still do but I suspect there are at least three times as many classes now taking Spanish and at least equal numbers taking other modern languages like German or Japanese.&nbsp; In the day, we studied Roman history and knew who people like Agrippa were so souvenirs like this had more appeal while today we see more Star Wars and Pro sports demand.&nbsp; </p><p>Being found near a Roman site does not make something Roman but suggests that someone who cared lost a bauble when on holiday. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the late 1800&#039;s it was popular to visit Egypt and buy what is termed &#039;Grand Tour Pieces&#039; or tourist fakes that are now found in antique shops with prices matching their age.&nbsp; Will poorly made souvenir coins be worth having in 2116.&nbsp; I rather prefer to think&nbsp; not but people collect the toys I played with back when so anything is possible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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