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<p>[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1890209, member: 25357"]I know this is a sort of revival of an old thread, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It sounds like quite a quest Eyestrain. </p><p><br /></p><p>Did you ever post your experiences in Rome or other cities?</p><p><br /></p><p>I was somewhat bemused at your concerns about Italy enforcing draconian laws regarding export of their antiquities and coins. Having spent two and half years in Italy, my observation was that among Italians it's a cultural attribute that they view rules of any kind as quasi suggestions at best. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>So despite what laws are on the books, it wouldn't surprise me one bit to be able to buy authentic Roman coins there. And I bet you could also find quite the variety of fakes with shady characters, charlatans and snake oil salesmen galore pushing them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to hear about your experience Geli Bartlett. Caveat emptor. Multiply that by 10 if you find yourself in a tourist shop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1890209, member: 25357"]I know this is a sort of revival of an old thread, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It sounds like quite a quest Eyestrain. Did you ever post your experiences in Rome or other cities? I was somewhat bemused at your concerns about Italy enforcing draconian laws regarding export of their antiquities and coins. Having spent two and half years in Italy, my observation was that among Italians it's a cultural attribute that they view rules of any kind as quasi suggestions at best. :D So despite what laws are on the books, it wouldn't surprise me one bit to be able to buy authentic Roman coins there. And I bet you could also find quite the variety of fakes with shady characters, charlatans and snake oil salesmen galore pushing them. Sorry to hear about your experience Geli Bartlett. Caveat emptor. Multiply that by 10 if you find yourself in a tourist shop.[/QUOTE]
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