I want this ancient Dr. Suess coin!

Stumbled upon it while looking for other things.

Want want want! Dang though... they're really expensive and I don't see any coming up for auction. Probably a good thing, I might do something crazy otherwise.

Looks just like a Leafy Sea Dragon. Very Seussian.

from CNG's archives

ETRURIA, Lucca(?). Circa 211-206 BC. AR 5 Asses (2.23 gm). Hippocamp right; dolphins above and below, C above / Blank. Vecchi V 42; SNG France 82 (uncertain mint); SNG ANS 18; SNG Copenhagen -; HN Italy 100. Good VF, toned. Very rare.




(Arggh, I misspelled Seuss in the thread title and can't edit it. )

 

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How much are they worth.

 

Well, the one at that CNG link went for 2200. For that price, I'd want two sides of a coin.

 

That's more than I want to spend!

 

It's more than I want to spend as well, but apparently it is quite rare. I think I'll pass.

 

I hear thats how much a kidney is worth nowadays... hint.

No, I'm kidding, a kidney is much better then a coin.

 

that top guy is a ringer for "one" fish!

 

Nice ... I love Seuss ... oh, and I think that this coin is uber-cool ...

Hippocamps and dolphins => I mean duh, of course they're best friends, right?



Awww but alas => there are soooo many cool coins, yet only enough stevex6 cash to hunt and gather 'em!! (so reluctantly, I may let this example roam free?!)

 

gotta catch them all

 

=> yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa=> that's the spirit!!