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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eskychess, post: 94811, member: 4692&quot;]I just read the book &quot;The Source&quot; by the well known author James A. Michener. He wrote this book 40 years ago, based on an archeaological dig on a fictional town in Isreal. He goes through about 5,000 years of how this little town existed. I found it fascinating some of the different Roman emporers how they just sacked the city at different times. Especially Vespasian and Domitian. So, for kicks I thought I&#039;d try to find some biblical coins, and coins of these emporers. To my surprise on E*Bay I found many coins! Tons of coins! Many for like $.99 ... More in shipping than the actual coin!!</p><p><br /></p><p>So I ask.... Why are these coins so cheap? Are they generally cleaned? And if so is that okay? I mean, the thought of holding an ancient Roman coin that some Roman soldier probably bought a beer with 2,000 years ago is absolutely stunning! I really like US coins the best, but I can&#039;t help but add a couple ancient pieces to my collection! My son saw a picture of a coin I bid on and he said that was so UGLY! Then I told him in the description it said it dated back to the time of Christ. Immediately he had a new found respect. Ancient coins are legit for the most part right? I mean if I buy them from a place like ancientauctionhouse.com they are going to be real in age right? Outside of being cleaned I can count on them being real? Wow, if so, they have magnificent details for being so old!! It&#039;s truly mind boggling! Truly a piece of history if true!</p><p><br /></p><p>Esky[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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