AV Fanam ND Western Gangas circa 1100AD

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Just won this little eenie-weenie coin from Murudhar Auctions....real cheap too ($50)!

    AV Fanam 0.37g./ 5.60mm.
    struck circa 1060-1200AD Western Gangas/ Orissa Mint
    Obv. Elephant standing right/ Kannada letter NA
    Rev. Ornamental floral scroll 2390212l.jpg
     
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  3. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Nice coin man.That's one funky lookin elephant
     
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    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

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  5. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Got a thing for elephants huh? :p Nice Fanam.
     
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  6. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    less than 6 mm, neat!
     
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  7. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thanks for great comments! Yes, I am totally into flora/fauna....esp. when figured on coin reverses. Here is one of my "modern" animal coins....
    Indonesia 100,000 Rupiah 1974
    34 mm./ 33.40g.
    Wildlife Conservation Series 1974/79 g181.jpg g180.jpg
     
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    NICE Fanam @panzerman , and ANY gold for $50CDN is a fantastic STEAL! Great for you!
     
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