Got this today...from Sicily Syracuse AV 10 Litrai ND (310-06BC) Syracuse Mint 0.94g. 9mm. Agathokles 317-289BC Obv: Arethusa wearing Stephane Rev. Octopus BMC 270 Sear 959 Please how your Syracuse coins
Very beautiful tiny coin! Congratulations!!! I have to show mine only one coin from Syracuse earlier, but here is a new photo.
When I first read the title I thought it was one of these guys for sure. If you're ever wanting to trade, let me know! Yours has a nice color which mine here lacks. Chola Empire of India / Sri Lanka Issued under Rajaraja I 985 to 1014 AD So-called Octopus Man coin AE Stater | 3.59 grams | 18mm wide Obv: Stylized king standing right, srivatsa to left Rev: Stylized king sitting facing right, sri raja raja in Nagari script right
Very cool coin, @panzerman. Thanks for sharing. I currently have only one Syracuse bronze. Hope to pickup either a silver or gold Syracuse in the near future.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! ceviche, all lime juice... and, awaiting, yet those creatures are as intelligent as a 6 year old human child. ARE WE REALLY ALL CANnIBALS???
My only octopus on a coin is a sixth nomos from kroton. A spontaneous last minute bid that was surprisingly successful...Reportedly from Hirsch VI, October 1901 (who cares it cost less than a dinner out).
I was wondering what octopus coin came in gold when I saw the title, but of course there was bound to be one! I've got a couple of electrum Syracuse coins and this pure gold one. Timoleon Third Democracy Gold Hemidrachm Obv.: ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ - Laureate head of Zeus left Rev.: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN - Pegasus flying left, A in left field, three pellets beneath (344-335 BC) Wt./Size/Axis:2.10g / 12mm / 0h References: SNG ANS 493 HGC 2, 1284 Acquisition:Gitbud & Naumann Online Auction Pecunem 5 #32 7-Jul-2013 ATB, Aidan.
Syracuse AND octopus Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Litra. O/ ΣYPA, Helmeted head of Athena facing three-quarters l. R/ Octopus with front tentacles entwined. Rizzo, pl. 47, n. 4; HGC 2, 1380. Sicily, Syracuse AR Litra , 466-405 BC. O/ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair bound up in sakkos, wearing earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before, dolphin swimming downwards behind R/ Octopus with front tentacles entwined. SNG ANS 282-283. HGC 2, 1379.
WoWiE P-man! I had no idea they made these little beauties in gold VERY nice The obligatory: And mine... in a different metal:
Many thanks for your comments and great Octopus/ Syracuse coins Hopefully, the prices will stabilize and keep this wonderfull pastime from becoming unaffordable.....