It does seem to resemble a giraffe LOL Seriously, I think TIF and JA have said all that can be about the ID of the coin.
Almost impossible to be sure of anything except that it definitely falls within the time-frame stated....a 'legend' or other identifying...
Great posts!!! Sad to say, I'm 'turtleless'... I was expecting chrsmat--'I love turtles'-- to post a Dole of them by now.
Sorry to hear that it is not genuine, but even a cast 19th century fake should have some value...
Just joking Dilly dollar....but I LOVE the smell of beer as much as I LOVE drinking it...Just catch my typing in an hour or so... LOL...
Drinking beer and typing again Dilly dollar???:D
Well, I don't know about all of you but I'm starting to save for one right now!!! Hmmm, since I'm pushing 65 I wonder if my spare change will do...
Very interesting and thought provoking discussion....which is all new to me.
A population of 123 sounds rare to me! Or at minimum, EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE!
Terrific answers guys.....JA, you made a complicated answer very understandable....and Doug always comes to the rescue as well.
Really cool examples guys!! My two coins are now in someone else's collection (Jeez, you'd think the new owners would at least allow 'visitation'...
Obviously, the seller wanted to get rid of the clock (and whatever else was offered) and assumed the only value was the coins---perhaps he thought...
It may be the finest example known, as Severatus mentions, but I couldn't imagine paying that price for it....I'm 100% with Doug on this one.
Magnificent coin and terrific photos!!! Welcome Arnold!! I just ordered a modestly priced digital camera and hope to post a few of my 'old...
Yeah, Hmmmm...some nasty stuff could have happened there... This isn't near any coastal waters is it?? Pirates and such ???:jimlad:
I heard the Romans salted the land around Carthage...but not that too!! That's hilarious A-noob.
Beautiful coins JB !!! Both Tets I presume....I'm still trying to replace my drachm and maybe a Tet sometime down the line. I hope I do as well...
Just a cursory search and it seems yours is worth slightly more than you think....perhaps $10- $20 or so
I'd have to search for similar types on Heritage, among other places, since that denomination is unfamiliar to me...But, i don't blame you for...
I was surprised to learn of the absence of bronzes for Otho---except the Antioch issues...At least now I wont waste a lot of time searching for...
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