Does anyone have any information about this Etsy seller: throughtheages2014

Started by evanh6402, May 02, 2024, 05:48:18 PM

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evanh6402

At this moment, David Jenner (from Eastbourne, United Kingdom) has nearly 900 active listings in his store. According to his profile he has sold over 2,200 items since 2014.

I don't know if he or someone like him had previously been reported as a fake seller using a similar name (through_the_ages_antiquities), but here's his shop listing for those who want to comment on the authenticity of his offerings:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/throughtheages2014

To me, it seems rather remarkable he'd have so many items for very little money.

gaius asinius

Cannot speak to numismatics but quick look-see through Roman & Medieval artifacts reveals metal detecting miscellany with wild and crazy attributions and pricing. That $40.00 "Silver-gilt Medieval seal ring with initial circa 14th century AD" for ten times as much really takes the cake. 

Archaic

I dont want to comment on the prices but all these bits and pieces look entirely genuine to me.
Brad.

gaius asinius

Don't know a wooden nickel from a shekel but problem often encountered with ancient & medieval jewelry is wholesale misattribution and misdating. If something looks like something else, it must be the same or related. Problem is, half the time it ain't. Can scroll through pages of online offerings and find not a single genuine Roman ring dealer advertises as such. Trinkets with fair market value of maybe $50.00 are offered for ten times as much via the Roman, Viking, Knights Templar, extraterrestrial, etc. assignations. Why God created beer & cannabis probably.