Bought two Æs today

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  1. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Great coins, both @lordmarcovan

    My best griffin

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    Castulo, Spain, AE As - 2nd century BC Virile head right, a hand before
    Sphinx walking right. Iberian for KASTILO at exergue
    15.9 gr
    Ref : Sear GIC #15, Catalogue 38 and 39 CNH (CORPVS NVMMUM HISPANIAE, L. Villaronga)
    (looks like a can opener, which it is NOT)

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    Cucumbor, Mar 10, 2019
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Great can opener coin! I like the smooth black patina.
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 10, 2019
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I am going to toss mine out, JUST to proof the honkin’ noses on this series of coins! Even the sphinx has a monster nose...

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    Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand Sphinx NOSE
     
    Alegandron, Mar 10, 2019
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