Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Incredibly Fresh Condition

 


In ancient Corinth, a hoard of 51 Macedonian gold coins has been found in a cavity in the rocks. The coins featuring Philip II were minted in Pella andAmphipolis in Macedonia, while those showing Alexander the Great come from Amphipolis in Greece, Miletus and Tarsus in Asia Minor, Salamis in Cyprus and from Sidon in Phoenicia. The hoard was concealed shortly after 330 BC when Alexander was still in Asia and a Macedonian garrison was posted in Corinth to protect the isthmus.


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4 comments:

  1. GregoryNovember 3, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    So, is it a finders-keepers hoard? Or does it all have to go to the government or someone else?

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    1. AnonymousNovember 3, 2021 at 10:17 AM

      Silly Boy, to ask that question..............nowadays!

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  2. HuleguNovember 3, 2021 at 11:31 AM

    Britain has an excellent treasure law; the finder and the landowner split it evenly, but if the government determines it has archaeological value, the government has a right to compelled purchase at fair market value.
    Everywhere else it’s a legal mess, but usually the State confiscates.

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    1. John the RiverNovember 3, 2021 at 7:22 PM

      but usually the State confiscates...

      State can't confiscate melted down gold. A stupid policy.

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