Lead Adlocvtio - The British Museum's Opinion Is In

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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 09:22 am Yes, I received a response from the BM. It took 8 days and seems to have been sent around a bit. I've ended up with a response from the National Finds Adviser for Iron Age and Roman Coins. Their opinion is that it is a die trial piece! Excellent news. Just what I was after. But, it gets better - they think its a Paduan trial piece. I dont have one of those so thats pretty darn cool! I wasnt expecting roman so this is much better than the alternative (a lead fake from the 90s). The FLO hasnt got back to me but it should be being photographed around now. If anyone has the book Imitations and Inventions of Roman Coins could you please take a photograph of pages 50-51 - thats the reference I was given y the BM but I dont have a copy! Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 09:47 am That can go in the Phat Category. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 10:04 am Fantastic! Congratulations Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 11:43 am Quote: If anyone has the book Imitations and Inventions of Roman Coins could you please take a photograph of pages 50-51 - thats the reference I was given y the BM but I dont have a copy!~BenByfield That is a good turn out, a Paduan trial piece is good in itself, Renaissance era items are desirable. Seeing that book for sale on ebay at Â£260, I think the BM really ought to have a copy for reference. No harm in going again to the BM, arranging to read their copy. See here: http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_...library.aspx Edited by Masis 08/30/2013 11:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 12:39 pm Ben that is fantastic news. I don't suppose BM could email you a copy of those pages? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/30/2013 1:08 pm Ive tried asking. no response yet (ill probably get one on monday). They offered to mail me photocopies of the pages, so thats sometihng. The guy also wants to take a look at it and told me to go get it recorded (its with the FLO at the moment anyway). They still want to look at the piece, so I'm taking it to them at some point along with a few unknown coins I've got sitting around. Report this Post to the Staff
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