Not another Nemausus Crocodile coin!!

Rugged is the right word! Thanks again for letting me have it... it would otherwise not have been quite as sweet a win .

 

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no problem, my awesome coin-friend (it was an easy decision)

 

I am lucky to have a friend at work who is a part time us coin dealer. I show him my better new ancient coins and give him a common coin now and then to spread the disease. I think ancient coin collecting can be spread like bronze disease: through physical contact with coins.

John

 

Love those crocodile coins! Some day I hope to have one too, really like ancients depicting wild animals!
John

 

Watch out. Your entering Steve's realm when comes to animals.

 

My Croc Coin...


AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA, NEMAUSUS
IMP / DIVI F, Back-to-back heads of Augustus left and Agrippa right
COL - NEM, Crocodile right, chained to palm tree, wreath in left field, two palm branches below crocodile.
RIC I 155

 

I still dont have one. Maybe @Jwt708 can commiserate.

 

Yep. Still without.

Came close but not close enough! One day!

 

Time will tell, I got my "eye" on a nice one with a LION on Roma auction. Wish me luck!

John

 

JB's coin has a lot that I look for in one of these. The flan is large enough to contain the design even though the obverse centering is not perfect. The portrait of Agrippa shows the rostral crown clearly and both faces strike me as well executed and look like the individual. Getting both ends of the crocodile on flan is not something you take for granted. The coin shows the expected adjustment scratches but thy do not destroy important detail. The legend is complete save the very bottom of the DIVI F and the chain is exceptionally clear. You will not find better reverse centering. How many of these do you see with full dotted border? Certainly there is wear which would make it undesirable to people who can't stand wear but the only fault I see on the coin is the uneven coloring. I would be proud to have that coin in my collection.

 

Ditto

 

It's a fat crocodile with teeth on the top of its snout.

I'd post more photos but my laptop only displays icons instead of thumbnail images! Anyone know how to change that in Windows 7? Until I get that fixed, I can't even locate the photos I want to post let alone contribute at CT the way I'd like to.

 

Pull down "Views" at the top of the page with icons. Select Extra Large or some other size.

 

Wonderful posts one and all !!!!!

I LOVE seeing these types and still have a 'complete' version on my wish-list (only a modest piece of As for me).....

Terrific find @zumbly!!! That's the first NIM I've ever noticed. .....and a special nod to TIF and Steve.

 

Here is my dream "crocodilian" coin. Hope they find a hoard of these one day, I would love one.

 

Yay! Crocs are boss. Love the coins, everyone!

It's been a really slow year for me, which is what I expected. But, I'm still enjoying my croc.



It's not the best, but I'm still happy with it.

Erin