- The important object with the large price tag
- The semi-professional dealer who handled the sculpture / coins
- The authentification prior to the sale
- The reported find-spot that added authenticity
Perhaps this article should be on Weiss' reading list as he prepares his longer article for the benefit of coin collectors.
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There is also the connection between looted coins and the creation of forgeries in Operation Ghelas, which you've discussed before: http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2008/01/operation-ghelas-some-further-detail.html
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