This is one of the funniest threads I've ever read. Ancient aliens indeed.
The group of coins that initiated the merriment, incidentally, looks to be one of those from Bassem Daou of Lebanon. I
hope I'm allowed to say that. I never know sometimes what we're allowed to talk about here and what will get deleted. Interesting issues related to him, but I'll await to see whether this is permitted before continuing. I Know this is supposed to like talking inside the
coin shop of a dealer. At the local
coin shop I have hung out at a lot over the past decade we've
had some really spirited, free-ranging, and open conversations, including some with criticism of
numismatics, with customers there looking to buy often joining in. All
part of the interest. The owner reminds me of Kerry Wetterstrom, editor of
the Celator, both really nice guys secure in their skin (unlike me
). Off on a tangent here. I think I was just abducted by an alien.
