It's not pretty but....

It's an OCTOPUS

An AE14 coin of Syracuse, Sicily, probably from the time of Dionysos I (405-367 BC). Obverse shows head of Arethusa right; reverse shows octopus. Weight approx 3.43g. Good condition with dark toning.

 

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The octopus makes it special. Who doesn't want a coin with an octopus?

 

I saw this one too... Congrats on getting it!! Exactly what @Valentinian said, who doesn't want one!

 

I'm not jealous but I long to own a coin with an octopus or even a jellyfish.

 

..that''s a fine coin Pish!...i concur wif me peeps above..i have one, but need to clean it more before i show it......

 

I can barely type, let alone clean coins at this point in time. Having to go with sellers photographs as I can't hold a camera either.

 

That is cool!

 

@Pishpash What's going on with your hands. Hope you're fine after all.

 

Nasty cocktail of drugs are causing tremors and other side effects. Thanks for asking!

 

aww..i'm saddened to hear that Pish..i will say a prayer for you...

 

Thanks, need all the help I can get!

 

..mine coin is located somewhere towards the back end of the table, you've motivated me to start digging for it to post..^^

 

Good!

 

I'll say a prayer too. I do that from time to time to all people. I myself had hypertension after Christmas holidays, due to current situation in my country, and mostly because of heavy smoking, beside exceeding coffee drinking, not to forget nasty mixture of foods and sweets. I'm much better now. I advise all coin- friends at certain age to practice exercise, even a little every day. Take care of food and drinks, not to forget smoking . Relaxation is helpful, as much as we can. Cheers.

 

Nice one Pishpash, hope you get better soon.

 

Well done, @Pishpash ! Octopi are pretty cool!

Omgosh! Get better! I did not see you were having issues until a few posts later! Thinking of you.

Here are mine:


SYRACUSE. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC
Æ Tetras, 2.7g, 15mm; c.425 BC.
Obv.: Head of Arethusa right, hair in korymbos, dolphin before and behind, ΣVPA before; all in linear circle.
Rev.: Octopus and three pellets.
Reference: SNG ANS 376, Calciati II.21.1, Bérend Pl.VI.11



Sicily Syracuse AE Onkia 12-10mm 1.4g 425-415 BCE Arethusa - Octopus BMC 249
Ex: @Valentinian

 

Cracking coin, I love the type.

 

Cool Octopus. Wish I had one of those.

 

I enjoy eating finely chopped Octopus sauteed in a spicy sauce & served on a bed of steamed brown rice . A lite tossed salad & a glass of mature Pinot Noir wine to go with it .

 

I like eating fish and tuna, but not seafood. Classical..