One just wasn't enough

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  1. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    This is actually quite pretty in hand and a lot better than seller's photo.

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    A Sicily / Syracuse
    AR litra.
    Obverse shows head of Arethusa
    Reverse shows octopus.
    Similar to Sear 929.
    Diameter approx 12mm at widest, weight approx 0.42g.

    Edge-chipped, otherwise very good condition. And I don't mind the chip :happy:
     
    Pishpash, Feb 27, 2020
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  3. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Nice coin! Love the octopus on reverse:)
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Love that octopus!! And I don't have one :(
     
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  5. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    Very nice
     
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  6. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Great detail, congrats.
     
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  7. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    It would be great to get a coin with an octopus on it. According to new research, they are much more intelligent than previously thought and also have strong emotions.
     
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  8. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    me too
     
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  9. Alegandron

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

    COOL, COOL, COOL, @Pishpash ! AR Litra - COOL ! Octopus - COOL !

    Ummm... What chip???

    My little AE guys...

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    SYRACUSE 2nd Democr 466-405 BCE Æ Tetras 2.7g 15mm c.425 BCE Arethusa dolphins - Octopus 3 pellets SNG ANS 376 Calciati II.21.1


    Sicily Syracuse AE Onkia 12-10mm 1.4g 425-415 BCE Arethusa - Octopus BMC 249.JPG
    Sicily Syracuse AE Onkia 12-10mm 1.4g 425-415 BCE Arethusa - Octopus BMC 249
     
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  10. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..oh very nice Pish!..two's always better than 1 i reckon..:)(i think of you everytime i pass me table:nailbiting: :p)
     
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  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Aaaaagh! I ... want ... one! :nailbiting:

    And have for some time.

    Zero is definitely not enough! ;)

    Coingrats.
     
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