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Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus)
YouTube ^ | May 27, 2022 | toldinstone

Posted on 06/02/2022 7:42:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

In this video, after discussing why certain ancient coins are worth millions, I meet the most valuable coin of all: the famous EID MAR aureus issued by Brutus to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar.

This video was made possible by the generosity of Numismatica Ars Classica, who very kindly allowed me to visit their London office and handle these coins. You can find out more about NAC and the coins displayed in this video here: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus)
May 27, 2022 | toldinstone
Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus) | May 27, 2022 | toldinstone

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: aureus; brutus; coins; eidmar; eidmarcoin; epigraphyandlanguage; godsgravesglyphs; gold; juliuscaesar; romanempire; toldinstone
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To: laplata
My pleasure. I finally got the guy's book, btw. :^)

21 posted on 06/02/2022 8:32:58 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Orosius

Alexander the Great didn’t need to carry money. He had people for that.

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He carried people?
Dude was even more of a beast than I thought!
lol


22 posted on 06/02/2022 8:39:38 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: Rebelbase

That is a very nice coin. Is it Greek?


23 posted on 06/02/2022 8:54:18 AM PDT by laplata ("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
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To: SunkenCiv

You’ll enjoy it.


24 posted on 06/02/2022 8:55:41 AM PDT by laplata ("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
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To: Orosius

It is said Alexander put some people to death because they wanted to give him coins instead of the food his army needed


25 posted on 06/02/2022 9:16:05 AM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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To: laplata

It should be fun. I should be finishing off the others I’ve started instead of doing this. :^)


26 posted on 06/02/2022 9:37:45 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Lazamataz

“If it says ‘400 BC’ on the coin, you’ve been hustled. “

ROTFLOL!


27 posted on 06/02/2022 9:49:57 AM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: Rebelbase

The owl of Minerva flaps its wings at dusk.


28 posted on 06/02/2022 10:05:13 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: SunkenCiv

Enjoy!


29 posted on 06/02/2022 10:25:01 AM PDT by laplata ("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
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To: SunkenCiv

30 posted on 06/02/2022 10:29:37 AM PDT by Daffynition (*This admin tells us *A* story; but they don't tell us *THE* story* & :) ~ D Bongino)
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To: SunkenCiv
A silver one of these coins was brought into "Pawn Stars" a few years ago and the seller was asking $150K. Rick offered him $110K which he turned down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koy3rI894mc
31 posted on 06/02/2022 10:36:13 AM PDT by dainbramaged (What did the cook say when the rat fell into the chowder? "Better luck next time.")
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To: SunkenCiv

Do we have any other metal detectorists here? I’m loving my new XP Deus II, but I haven’t found any gold coins just yet. I love these type of stories.


32 posted on 06/02/2022 10:38:05 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: Lazamataz

If it says ‘400 BC’ on the coin, you’ve been hustled.
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That’s right, it should say 400 BCE.


33 posted on 06/02/2022 5:10:03 PM PDT by HenpeckedCon
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To: lefty-lie-spy

Happy hunting! The coinstar has Been the best metal dector I’ve encountered.


34 posted on 06/02/2022 9:12:09 PM PDT by CJ Wolf ( what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them. )
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To: HenpeckedCon

LOL!


35 posted on 06/04/2022 7:59:05 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: laplata

It’s a Greek Coin. The owl reminds me of Bubo in the movie Clash of the Titans.


36 posted on 06/04/2022 5:20:03 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: SunkenCiv

I guess?


37 posted on 06/04/2022 5:20:27 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

Thanks. I agree.


38 posted on 06/04/2022 5:32:26 PM PDT by laplata ("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
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To: Rebelbase

The owl was symbolic of Athena, for whom Athens was named.


39 posted on 06/05/2022 8:16:00 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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For most Romans, nightlife consisted of drinking and gambling in the local tavern. But for members of the elite, it could be an epic progress from mansion to mansion and party to party, sometimes with a few dive bars between.
Bars and Nightlife in Ancient Rome | May 2022 | toldinstone
Bars and Nightlife in Ancient Rome | May 2022 | toldinstone

40 posted on 07/16/2022 6:54:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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