Roman Booteen’s Most Ambitious Coin The Mystery of Banksy Though no one is quite certain if he’s a man or a team of street artists, Banksy has mesmerized audiences, shocked the masses and befuddled law makers through three decades of graffiti, vandalism and other creative forms of activism. In the case of Roman Booteen, observing this rule is quite easy. What Booteen did in a few weeks took an international team of experts nearly 18 months to reproduce. Roman helped us get started by providing an early trap mechanism prototype, as the original $10,000 Trap Coin wasn’t going to be dismantled. THE DYNASTY OF CONSTANTINE - Genuine Roman Bronze Coin in Mini Folder with Certificate of Authenticity - Authentic Ancient Antique from 307-363 AD honoring one of the four emperors from the Constantine Dynasty. 4.6 out of 5 stars 18. Get it as soon as Tue, Feb 9. Roman Booteen's Gold Bug Legendary Hobo Nickel master engraver Roman Booteen has done it again. No subject is off-limits, no topic too dull for his wild imagination. After completing the most epic hobo nickel ever, Roman wasted no time in raising the bar once again with his next masterpiece - the Gold Bug. Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s almost. Russian artist Roman Booteen (featured previously) continues to create some of the most interesting ‘Hobo nickels‘ we’ve ever seen.In his latest artwork, Boo.
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Boasting an equally unrivaled talent on a different canvas, Hobo Nickel Master Engraver Roman Booteen’s creations set the gold standard for other aspiring coin engravers. The designer of The Trap with the Golden Bait, Gold Bug & The Holy Grail - unbelievably intricate works of art etched onto a tiny round metal canvas - pays tribute to one of his admired inspirations with his latest creation, Banksy.
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Like Banksy, Booteen is incredibly private in his fame, and few details are known about the life of the artist and his work, especially as it relates to influencing future projects or even acquiring an existing creation. Booteen repeatedly refuses to make his creations available to the public, partially due to the questionable legality surrounding the defacement of circulating coinage, as well as the restrictions surrounding the sale and transport of precious metals. But maybe the reality is more like the mystery surrounding Banksy, best summarized in Brad Pitt’s characterization:
