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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;eparch, post: 3172121, member: 89211&quot;]ycon said :</p><p>&quot;Several of my coins were described or mentioned in contemporary sources like Cellini and Vasari--imagine one described in a play by aristophanes! &quot;</p><p>I entirely agree.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient Joe : as a newish member, I have only just discovered your website, but am already in awe of your collection,</p><p>and the care with which you have chosen it.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for melting things down in emergencies to pay for wars etc., this practice has continued into modern times.</p><p>I recently saw a solid silver toilette service, commissioned by Louis XIV for his palace at Versailles, on display at Chatsworth House (Dukes of Devonshire). It is the only one that still exists - a present to an earlier duke. All the others were melted down</p><p>by Louis XIV to help pay for one of his wars.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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