It's not pretty but....

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  1. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    I hope that octopus uses all 8 of his tentacles to help you get well soon.
    I've a couple of those fun lil Syracusians:
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    Ryro, Feb 3, 2020
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  3. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Hurray for octopuses. Mine's a bit blurry:

    Syracuse - 5th C. Octopus Dec. 2017 (2).JPG


    Syracuse Æ Tetra
    Dionysius I
    (c. 405-367 B.C.)
    Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx & sphendone / Octopus.
    Calciati II, 33: 14; SNG 391
    (2.8 grams / 13 mm )
     
    Marsyas Mike, Feb 3, 2020
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  4. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice coin, Pish. I hope you get better soon!

    Syracuse Onkia - Octopus 1585.jpg SICILY, Syracuse, Second Democracy
    AE Onkia. 1.35g, 12.1mm. SICILY, Syracuse, Second Democracy, circa 466-405 BC. CNS 10. O: ΣVPA, Head of the nymph Arethusa, right; dolphin behind. R: Octopus or cuttlefish; pellet between tentacles.
    Ex Edgar L. Owen Collection

     
    zumbly, Feb 4, 2020
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  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Neat addition
     
    randygeki, Feb 4, 2020
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Neat addition
     
    randygeki, Feb 4, 2020
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  7. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    There are many different octopus coins but decent looking ones always sell over my head. My Syracuse Litra is the best I have. It is hard to be both this ugly and full legend. I bought this one in 1988 and never upgraded it though I certainly would like to any decade now.
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  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    @dougsmit that is one of the nicest I have seen. :)
     
    Pishpash, Feb 4, 2020
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  9. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..update...here it is Pish...:D...(ya know i'm in Missouri..:p)... Greek Octopus 001.JPG Greek Octopus 003.JPG 12mm, 1.55gms
     
    ominus1, Apr 14, 2020
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