wygrif t1_ixmviws wrote on November 24, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Reply to comment by Svarthofde in Coins study suggests ‘fake emperor’ was real, say scientists by IslandChillin

I mean, Wikipedia lists shlubs like the son of Magnus Maximus as legit Augusti, so I think the standard for who counts is "did you claim it, have territory, and a army"

wygrif t1_ix2g48c wrote on November 20, 2022 at 5:45 AM

Reply to comment by WrathOfHircine in A Medieval Gold Wedding Ring Found in the Mud Worth Is Thousands by max-venum

Clearly it's just a lousy fortify alteration or something

wygrif t1_iwzn21u wrote on November 19, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Reply to A Medieval Gold Wedding Ring Found in the Mud Worth Is Thousands by max-venum

$47,000 is surprisingly low for a 600 year old object in "perfect" condition. That's less than some magic cards FFS