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Posted 07/07/2017 4:34 pm
Perhaps the explosion of discoveries could be attributable to the explosion or information and resources? Just about all Roman reference guides go back to RIC, which while extensive, has proven time and again to fall short of comprehensive. Needing a print copy of RIC would have been a massive obstacle to being able to collect Roman coins in a meaningful manner prior to the launch of free reference guides made through the love of the hobby.
My initial reaction when I opened this lot was that I could flip the coins to make a buck or two each; it wasn't until I did a deep dive into the spreadsheets that I realized some were very rare. What if I didn't take the time to research and just sold it as "Constantine I Campgate Arles". No publicity. Nobody to ask the tough questions. No contribution to the base of knowledge.
I can see how the online guides drive the discoveries. The demand for new discoveries drives the detectorists, and ultimately discoveries are made.
My initial reaction when I opened this lot was that I could flip the coins to make a buck or two each; it wasn't until I did a deep dive into the spreadsheets that I realized some were very rare. What if I didn't take the time to research and just sold it as "Constantine I Campgate Arles". No publicity. Nobody to ask the tough questions. No contribution to the base of knowledge.
I can see how the online guides drive the discoveries. The demand for new discoveries drives the detectorists, and ultimately discoveries are made.
