It's primarily marketing is my guess. It's doubtful the coins were found anywhere in Italy, as Italy does not allow for the export of ancient coins or artifacts. If it was even a hoard in the first place. Might have just been an assembled group of coins from various sources, put into some fancy boxes and sold as a "hoard." If the coins were all truly from one source, I would guess they came from France, Germany or the UK.
It's B.S., just like there is one that goes by "coliseum hoard". If a hoard was found at the coliseum, it sure as heck wouldn't be dispersed to collectors.
A CNG cataloger I talk to has even mentioned both are B.S.. As Josh as said " put into some fancy boxes and sold as a "hoard.", thats what it is.
Although by definition, a coin dealer/marketer could assemble a hoard of coins. It's just not a hoard as we are accustomed to using the term in ancient coins.
Thanks for all the feedback guys. It was interesting because I pooped in (just kidding!), popped in a serial number into ngc cert lookup and got no pop or value results, just a grade and description and photo verification.
The good news is that you probably are not breaking any Italian antiquities laws by purchasing one of these "hoard" coins.
I read about this on Paul Barford's website, and while I enjoy his commentary, he cannot bring himself to see the collector perspective on any contentious issue.
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A CNG cataloger I talk to has even mentioned both are B.S.. As Josh as said " put into some fancy boxes and sold as a "hoard.", thats what it is.
https://www.civitasgalleries.com
New coins listed monthly!
Josh Moran
CIVITAS Galleries, Ltd.
Steve
Thanks again
I read about this on Paul Barford's website, and while I enjoy his commentary, he cannot bring himself to see the collector perspective on any contentious issue.