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Ashby/Folder 1-5/1/2
Unique identifier
GB 275 Ashby/Folder 1-5/1/2
Title
A. L. s.
Date(s)
- 10 April 1776 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
4p paper
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Scope and content
Discusses the find of a coin from Apamea and suggests that it is a fake. Gives his reasons behind the accusation, and who could be involved in the falsification. Also describes other similar faked coins and the difficulties in having them accepted as such. Discusses coin collections of Mr Hunter and Mr Duane. Talks of the hope of new publications regarding coin collections which would be better than those presently available and the hope that access to coin collections could be improved. Discusses an abusive anecdote, the work he has carried out on a biography and a book he should have bought at a sale.