provenance

来歴　—　Reading

The record of whose hands a given coin has passed through.

Daedong 1 Jeon — A photograph of what this word names.

Chervonets Gold Coin (The Sower) — A photograph of what this word names.

⚠ Provenance is not just a matter of authenticity. A coin that has lost its findspot becomes 'a genuine but silent piece'. To lose the findspot is to lose information.

References

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970) — UNESCO　The text of the 1970 convention prohibiting the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property. A legal benchmark for questioning provenance.
Red Lists Database — International Council of Museums (ICOM)　A list showing types of cultural property at high risk of illicit trafficking, categorized by region. A practical tool for verification before acquisition.

The books and materials referred to in this course.