Cursed coins

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by kirispupis, Feb 28, 2022.

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  1. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    I hope your post has depressed the prices on these, because now I want one! :D

    Is this an example of one of the types?
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    I've always loved those bull heads.
     
    Severus Alexander, Mar 2, 2022
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  3. kirispupis

    kirispupis Well-Known Member

    I think so. You can check Williams to be sure.
    Note that the earlier Phokis coinage looks similar. IMHO only the Phokis coinage from ~356 BCE to ~346 BCE is cursed. :) Earlier and later coinage is fine.
     
    kirispupis, Mar 2, 2022
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Phokis Federal Coinage.jpg
    PHOKIS, FEDERAL COINAGE
    AR Triobol
    OBVERSE: Bull’s head facing
    REVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, Φ-Ω before, lyre behind
    Struck at Phokis 357-346 BC
    2.50g, 14mm
    SNG Cop 121
     
    Bing, Mar 2, 2022
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  5. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Out of curiosity, why did your wife feel Lakshmi is an unlucky image on coins? She was extremely common on coins for probably well over a thousand years, so I'm surprised that there would be superstition/stigma there?
     
    Finn235, Mar 2, 2022
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  6. unnut

    unnut Member

    I think it was just her intuition. No real reason in particular. She just felt uneasy looking at that coin, and the subsequent events kind of validated her viewpoint.
     
    unnut, Mar 3, 2022
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  7. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I have to admit the Hindu Goddess looks grotesque/ big boobs/ belly button;) The Kushan Gods/ Goddesses looked much nicer:D
     
    panzerman, Mar 3, 2022
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