First Octopus coin....

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by panzerman, Sep 8, 2021.

  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    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 69584_sizilien-syrakus.jpg
     
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  3. I_v_a_n

    I_v_a_n Well-Known Member

    Very beautiful tiny coin! Congratulations!!! I have to show mine only one coin from Syracuse earlier, but here is a new photo.


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  4. TuckHard

    TuckHard Well-Known Member

    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.

    985-1014 CE AE Stater Rajaraja I 'Stylized king standing right' 'Sri Raja Raja in Nagari'.png
    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​
     
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  5. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    Hmmm,...suddenly in the mood for ceviche! :D;)
     
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    Hamilcar Barca Well-Known Member

  7. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    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.
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  8. Tigermoth1

    Tigermoth1 Active Member

    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???
     
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  9. Tigermoth1

    Tigermoth1 Active Member

    Let's raise the bar.
     

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  10. pprp

    pprp Well-Known Member

    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).

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  11. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    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

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    ATB,
    Aidan.
     
  12. Kavax

    Kavax Well-Known Member

    Syracuse AND octopus

    SyracFace.jpg 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.

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    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.
     
  13. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    WoWiE P-man! I had no idea they made these little beauties in gold:greedy: VERY nice:cigar:
    The obligatory:
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    And mine... in a different metal:
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  14. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    that is gorgeous Ivan:D !!!!!
    John
     
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  15. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Many thanks for your comments and great Octopus/ Syracuse coins:happy: Hopefully, the prices will stabilize and keep this wonderfull pastime from becoming unaffordable.....
     
  16. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Those are some handsome calamar!
     
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  17. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Almost forgot/ I bought the coin thru MA-shops (Andreas Fenzl)
     
  18. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    Landis Studios octopod . . . . . . . .

    Z


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