All about the Birds and the Beasts

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I like the die-polishing lines in yours, TIF! Looks like the dove is nested over a shimmering lake, especially with the toning. VERY nice. Well, if you hate it THAT much, you know where to send it for safe and loving keep!

 

Awesome coins @zumbly !!! Nary a one in my stables!

 

How about a small bronze coin.

Greek Asia.Syria, Antioch.
AE 13 mm, 1.32 grams, 1st-2nd cent. AD.
Obv. ANTIO-CHA. Draped bust of Men left, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent behind shoulders.
Rev. COLONIA I. Cock standing right.
SNG Paris, 1062
VF/Good VF.Rare and nice.
I could not find another one like this on Coin Archives or elsewhere, but I may not know how to search for Greek (or Roman Provincial) coins. I did find a few coins from Antioch the same time period with cock on the reverse.
I picked up this one for a friend of my sister who likes chickens.

 

Now I have to hunt down a rooster. Darn you! Excellent coin.

 

Man, I love the evolution of these coin-threads!!





Sorry Z, but I had to sneak that baby in the ol' mix ...

 

Wow, excellent coin!

 

roman 200-300 AD

 

Wow Z, i always say" Go big or go home" you hit it out of the park with these Bad Boys!!! have this on my want list!!

Rooster you say...
Hamsa 1- Fuang around 1500 AD.
" No circle at left variety".
14mmx 1.75g.

 

I like that funky chicken, Eng .

 

I think it's a pigeon.

 

Is that a real coin, Eng? .... if it is, then I gotsta get myself one of those babies!!

 

Now that I look closer, I think it's some variety of chimaera... it's a rooster with the head of Sol on its back.