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Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus)
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| 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
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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. :^)
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posted on
06/02/2022 8:32:58 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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
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posted on
06/02/2022 8:39:38 AM PDT
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: Rebelbase
That is a very nice coin. Is it Greek?
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posted on
06/02/2022 8:54:18 AM PDT
by
laplata
("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
06/02/2022 8:55:41 AM PDT
by
laplata
("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
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
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06/02/2022 9:16:05 AM PDT
by
South Dakota
(Patriotism is the new terrorism )
To: laplata
It should be fun. I should be finishing off the others I’ve started instead of doing this. :^)
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:37:45 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: Lazamataz
“If it says ‘400 BC’ on the coin, you’ve been hustled. “
ROTFLOL!
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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)
To: Rebelbase
The owl of Minerva flaps its wings at dusk.
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posted on
06/02/2022 10:05:13 AM PDT
by
nwrep
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
06/02/2022 10:25:01 AM PDT
by
laplata
("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
To: SunkenCiv
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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)
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
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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.")
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.
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.
To: lefty-lie-spy
Happy hunting! The coinstar has Been the best metal dector I’ve encountered.
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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. )
To: HenpeckedCon
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posted on
06/04/2022 7:59:05 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: laplata
It’s a Greek Coin. The owl reminds me of Bubo in the movie Clash of the Titans.
To: SunkenCiv
To: Rebelbase
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posted on
06/04/2022 5:32:26 PM PDT
by
laplata
("They want each crisis to take it's toll)
To: Rebelbase
The owl was symbolic of Athena, for whom Athens was named.
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06/05/2022 8:16:00 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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
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07/16/2022 6:54:59 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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