Most tasteless/abusive use of ancient coins

[Finn235]

Here's a horrifying one:

https://auctions.sovr.co.uk/index.php?option=com_timed_auction&view=lot_detail&low_estimate=0&high_estimate=25000&keyword=&exclude_keyword=&sort_by=lot_number&image_filter=0&box_filter=0&paper_filter=0&export_issue=0&arr=0&auction_id=15&list_type=list_view&lots_per_page=18&page_no=1&lot_id=724034&search_type=&year=&month=&department_id=&cat_id=

Found at the beach in the 1800s, the finder didn't like the black coloration of the coins, so they plated them all in silver and punched holes in them, turning them into a necklace. In the lot was an EID MAR denarius...

[TheTrachyEnjoyer]

50 minutes ago, Finn235 said:

Here's a horrifying one:

https://auctions.sovr.co.uk/index.php?option=com_timed_auction&view=lot_detail&low_estimate=0&high_estimate=25000&keyword=&exclude_keyword=&sort_by=lot_number&image_filter=0&box_filter=0&paper_filter=0&export_issue=0&arr=0&auction_id=15&list_type=list_view&lots_per_page=18&page_no=1&lot_id=724034&search_type=&year=&month=&department_id=&cat_id=

Found at the beach in the 1800s, the finder didn't like the black coloration of the coins, so they plated them all in silver and punched holes in them, turning them into a necklace. In the lot was an EID MAR denarius...

Either that or its a convenient story made up to mask a decent fake. Who could tell after its been scrubbed, plated, and punctured. The provenance back to the 1800s seem very dubious as well. Isnt the only provable provenance few decades at best?

[KenDorney]

1 hour ago, Finn235 said:

Here's a horrifying one:

https://auctions.sovr.co.uk/index.php?option=com_timed_auction&view=lot_detail&low_estimate=0&high_estimate=25000&keyword=&exclude_keyword=&sort_by=lot_number&image_filter=0&box_filter=0&paper_filter=0&export_issue=0&arr=0&auction_id=15&list_type=list_view&lots_per_page=18&page_no=1&lot_id=724034&search_type=&year=&month=&department_id=&cat_id=

Found at the beach in the 1800s, the finder didn't like the black coloration of the coins, so they plated them all in silver and punched holes in them, turning them into a necklace. In the lot was an EID MAR denarius...

I saw this necklace in person a few weeks ago.  Harlan Berk now has it.  I didnt ask the price though!

[LONGINUS]

3 hours ago, Troyden said:

Are those even genuine coins?

Greetings, @Troyden

 No, they‘re fakes. Pretty bad ones at that.

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Edited June 8, 2022 by LONGINUS

[Egry]

On 6/3/2022 at 1:45 PM, Orange Julius said:

Yeah that’s awful. We need a group like PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for ancient coins… PETAC! Go into fancy watch shops and free ancient coins back to their optimal habitat (my house). 😬

PETAC. I got a good laugh from this. But I agree we should do it. 

[arnoldoe]

On 6/3/2022 at 6:03 AM, Al Kowsky said:

Ergy, You have to keep in mind 300 years ago these coins weren't valued much mor than bullion. Gold & silversmiths have been using ancient coins for centuries, especially for jewelry.

yeah, probably 95% or greater chance they would have ended up melted for scrap if they weren't used to make that thing.

 

example of a hoard found in 1714) Brescello Hoard

"Circa 80,000 republican aurei minted between 46 and 38 BC, found with a vessel. Gold weight 650 kg."

 

""While ploughing a field, accidentally found a vessel. after dispersing a relatively small part, the rest was melted to mint ducats."