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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Meat man, post: 25283404, member: 135271&quot;]As some of you may know, I enjoy collecting coins with animals on them - particularly African animals. One of the more interesting animal coin types are a small assortment of Roman provincial coins, struck in the 3rd century, featuring an ostrich either standing or running on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>These types are rather scarce to begin with and their popularity means that they are even scarcer on the market. Good specimens rarely stick around long. So when I spotted this coin come up for sale at a reasonable price, I did not hesitate!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1614336[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>THRACE, HADRIANOPOLIS</i></p><p><i><p style="text-align: center"><i>Time of Gordian III</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>AE (16.83mm, 3.35g, 7h)</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Struck AD 238-244</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from rear</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ostrich standing right</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>References: RPC Online, Vol. VII.2, No. 806.12 (this coin)</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>A rare type, with good detail and a beautiful emerald green patina.</i></p><p></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin has its flaws, but overall I am very pleased with the purchase. The ostrich is clearly identifiable, well-centered on the flan and even has some feather details left. The obverse is also in good shape and the coin has a vivid, if somewhat patchy, emerald green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for looking! Please feel free to post your own ostrich coins, animal coins, or anything else you consider relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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