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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3371649, member: 26302"]Thanks [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] . Love talking about rhinos. Quick rehash of the pitifully low population of rhinos on ancient coins, 2. 2 main coins types is all that I know ever appeared on ancient coins. One is the Domitian quadrans. There are 4 subtypes, two with rhino facing left, two right. Both have legend variations. Some say rhino left is scarcer, but I have seem pretty equal amounts of both. Second type is the Trajan dichalkon. Also known both left or right, though I suspect right is a little scarcer. Be careful with these, as they also come with a hippo instead of a rhino, and some sellers list is as a rhino. Make sure you see the horn clearly.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER], the Trajan Bostra issue is one of my favorite coins. I think I own about 6 now. Bonus Question: What is odd about this coin? Second Bonus Question: Once you figure out what is odd, what do you think it is signifying?</p><p><br /></p><p>Btw, here is one of my Bostra issues:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]894281[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3371649, member: 26302"]Thanks [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] . Love talking about rhinos. Quick rehash of the pitifully low population of rhinos on ancient coins, 2. 2 main coins types is all that I know ever appeared on ancient coins. One is the Domitian quadrans. There are 4 subtypes, two with rhino facing left, two right. Both have legend variations. Some say rhino left is scarcer, but I have seem pretty equal amounts of both. Second type is the Trajan dichalkon. Also known both left or right, though I suspect right is a little scarcer. Be careful with these, as they also come with a hippo instead of a rhino, and some sellers list is as a rhino. Make sure you see the horn clearly. [USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER], the Trajan Bostra issue is one of my favorite coins. I think I own about 6 now. Bonus Question: What is odd about this coin? Second Bonus Question: Once you figure out what is odd, what do you think it is signifying? Btw, here is one of my Bostra issues: [ATTACH=full]894281[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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