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To: SunkenCiv
The value of this rare and historically significant coin is a quarter of the value of the total hoard of 5000 coins, which is estimated to be in the region of £40,000.

$8 per coin, on average? Seems kind of cheap. I guess Roman coins are pretty common.

7 posted on 05/18/2005 11:23:41 AM PDT by Modernman ("Work is the curse of the drinking classes." -Oscar Wilde)
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To: Modernman

They're probably bronze, rather than silver or gold, and not in very good condition. The Roman empire peaked (financially and politically) in the reign of Trajan, and his successor Hadrian did his best to undo some of Trajan's accomplishments, while spending money on his favorite pasttime, pederasty. It took a long time for Rome to fade away, but one of the reasons for the fade was the constant attempts by provincial authorities to seize part or all of the empire. Aurelian only ruled for five years, and was murdered (in his sleep I think) by a corrupt official who was about to be exposed as such.


8 posted on 05/18/2005 11:28:28 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (FR profiled updated Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Fewer graphics, faster loading.)
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To: Modernman

No, closer to $15 per coin. Not a big difference though...


9 posted on 05/18/2005 11:29:22 AM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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