Ancients: In honor of those who crawl

One Cistophoric Tet equals three Roman Denarius.

MYSIA. Pergamon.
Cistophoric Tetradrachm
AR 133 - 67 B.C.

12.63 grams, 27 mm
Obv: Snake emerging from basket (Cista Mystica) all within ivy wreath
Rev: Serpents entwined about bow case with Pergamon monogram (∏ΕPΓ) to left & KP/(∏PY) above.
Grade: aEF fully struck, Reverse perfectly centered and obverse slightly off center with old toning.
Other: Purportedly purchased from Stacks in 2009. Pergamon became the capital of the Roman province of Asia in 133 B.C. Pergamon was allowed to continue striking coins in the style of the Greek times while they were part of the Roman empire.

 

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i like snakes...and turtles. but i don't have a coin that prominently features a snake. this coins features a snake like "serpent"...really more of a dragon. maybe crawly used to dream he wore a crown and could devour badguys...the way i dream i still have a full head of hair and get to hang out with nicole kidman.

 

I have to agree with the women in that I would not keep a Python large enough to even think about a child but I've never seen a Ball Python that would eat anything bigger than a large mouse/small rat. I'm also not into snakes that are poisonous, nasty in attitude or strong enough to constrict a person. There are plenty of enjoyable species without keeping Reticulated or Anacondas. Crawly only ate insects (wild or raised for his food). The total number of deaths due to snakes in the whole time they have kept records is smaller than the deaths in any year from dogs or horses. So far in 2014, six people in the US have been killed by dogs. The last two snake fatalities (2012 and last month) were both religious handlers of poisonous snakes as part of their church ceremonies. Those who fear snake coins can send them to me.

 

Hail Anoob! How's Nooborn doing?

 

I agree. But unless you have a large wallet we take the best we can get

 

Ain't that the truth!