Apparent forgeries of RPC I 4510, AE (c. 20mm, 7.5-10g) of Cleopatra VII Thea Notera, struck in Tripolis, Year 2 of Cleopatra in Phoenicia (36/5 BCE). Ten examples (three types), all from major auction houses, 2005-2022.
Month: August 2022
“Provenance Diagrams” for Ancient Coins: Chain-of-Custody, Publication, Sales and Other Important Events in Numismatic “Object Biography”
“Provenance Diagrams” are a way to visually represent important moments in a coin’s “object biography.” These can begin with a hoard discovery, continue to sales and collections, or publications, exhibitions, and other key events.