First, I want pictures :D :desk: I can say one thing for sure... Not a Pegasus!!! Full explanation coming later. Thanks :) I've got some...
Thanks all! As I am about to leave for Washington, I probably will not be able to post until I get back. I will continue this after I get back,...
This type is normally assigned as Siculo-Punic... It does have units, halves and quarters, but that is to be another post. Magna Graecia puts...
Ripley, can you post a bigger picture of the top coin? Once that is done, I will post my writeup on the reverses... Then I will put them together...
What is the one on the bottom left? And Thanks to Ripley, I'll be able to explain the horses later... :thumb: :angelic2:
I believe it was to show the Stability of the Empire... After the Instability of the earlier century, it would be wanted by the plebs.
Totally appropriate post Doug.... I was a little busy (I finished this near midnight and I'm at school now) to write my opinions on the horse....
:thumb: Interesting... I didn't know that :D Apparently, there is another type of leg that is lumped into this type... However, I have yet...
It says Tanit- Trittolemo on Magna Graecia, which has the catalog numbers (best online source for Carthaginian coins) Also, Trittolemo works for...
First, the two coins I will be describing. First, My Favorite Coin... A Beautiful Carthage AE17! [IMG] Carthage Siculo-Punic...
A little support... Bigas and quadrigas would normally be seen going right, as was common in races (in the Circus Maximus, etc) I believe it...
Absolutely Stunning!
Faun Half Goat - Half Human. Faunus (Roman God similar to Pan) was their protector... similar habits, but different background (making it...
Cool FH! @ Mr. Faun is better for the mythology... Half human, half goat ;)
My favourite title given to Eurystheus was 'The Wimp"... Not a very brave man..
As it says in the Listing, they aren't gold Guineas... They are Gambling Tokens.
Stunning Reverse (I think... the side with the lady seated) And huge and heavy...
Here's a little help from a YN. Don't act like a know-it-all when you don't Know-it-all... Until you learn this, you're off my friends list......
Cool boxes! Btw, we want picts of the Medal! ;)
+1 It's called diversifying ;) Can't put all of your eggs in one basket!
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