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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 4021103, member: 86498"]I am actually quite surprised at how everyone in Gaza seems so to be so relaxed about what had just transpired. The fishermen do not seem to be concerned about any reprisals as they talk openly about finding and selling the coins. The archaeologist identifying them in Gaza seems okay about handing them back to the finders. The woman at the ministry while examining what appear to be other Alexander tetradrachms as well as one really large "tourist fake" ?? doesn't seem to be interested in trying to stop what appears to be an on going criminal action. I guess the only people I feel sorry for are the guys who actually found the coins and basically got melt. Of course if the authorities were more stringent about everything most likely any coins found would have been melted down for their silver content.</p><p> I guess we can see this as another beautiful example where bad law results in a worse outcome for everyone concerned. The British system would have at least allowed for proper cataloging of what was found as well as allowing the finders to reap the benefits of their find. In all a very sorry situation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 4021103, member: 86498"]I am actually quite surprised at how everyone in Gaza seems so to be so relaxed about what had just transpired. The fishermen do not seem to be concerned about any reprisals as they talk openly about finding and selling the coins. The archaeologist identifying them in Gaza seems okay about handing them back to the finders. The woman at the ministry while examining what appear to be other Alexander tetradrachms as well as one really large "tourist fake" ?? doesn't seem to be interested in trying to stop what appears to be an on going criminal action. I guess the only people I feel sorry for are the guys who actually found the coins and basically got melt. Of course if the authorities were more stringent about everything most likely any coins found would have been melted down for their silver content. I guess we can see this as another beautiful example where bad law results in a worse outcome for everyone concerned. The British system would have at least allowed for proper cataloging of what was found as well as allowing the finders to reap the benefits of their find. In all a very sorry situation.[/QUOTE]
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