Ancient Egyptian coins & figurines found in Britain--modern losses or ancient losses/trade? http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/02/ptolemaic-coins-britain.html …pic.twitter.com/ftXP4cdSqk
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Ancient Egyptian coins & figurines found in Britain--modern losses or ancient losses/trade? http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/02/ptolemaic-coins-britain.html …pic.twitter.com/ftXP4cdSqk
@caitlinrgreen @DorothyKing or 'planted' by finders.A lot of it about among metal detectorists seeking 'find of the month' club prize.
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing Biddle in article mentioned discusses similar :) poss for some, but don't think works as general explanation :)
@caitlinrgreen @DorothyKing how to tell, you've noted a lot of 'out of place' stuff in PAS database, must mean sthg
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing I think the multi-generational finds are noteworthy, from 19thC onwards, as Biddle says; also fact that some >
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing > found several feet down eg Tenby Menander coin, plus the Ptolemaic hoard of c1900. Also think differential >
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing > deposition is key, see second map---v few Classical Greek, Phoenician, collectable Syracuse coins as might >
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing > expect if just random losses or ppl planting "interesting" coins. Also note Winchester evidence---if hoaxes >
@PortantIssues @DorothyKing > then v long lasting as Ptolemaic coins found over three generations in and around Winchester! :)
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