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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 2711336, member: 83956&quot;]I think one dimension of the conflict here is the problematic term &quot;never.&quot; Certainly in conversation we may employ a bit of hyperbole to make a point. Maybe the dealer&#039;s point was that it is exceedingly uncommon to see tooled ancient gold and silver coins. I suspect that was the original point, rather than an absolute statement that in the long 2500-year history of literally millions of Roman coins, one will never find a tooled silver or gold coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now even with such hyperbole acknowledged, perhaps Insider would wish to disagree even with this scaled-back assertion. But certainly such disagreement can be articulated without making sweeping generalizations about the character or knowledge of someone who holds a different position. </p><p><br /></p><p>No one is a snowflake on this list, and I personally enjoy and learn from seeing members share opposing views on this board. However, one of the things that makes this ancients forum a little different from so many other boards is that most participants post in a uncommon but welcome mixture of expertise, collegiality, and even humility. I know I would take Insider&#039;s perspective more seriously if it were articulated in such a spirit. Expertise and civility are not mutually exclusive impulses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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