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<p>[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 4593545, member: 81887"][USER=99456]@Sulla80[/USER] : That's a great OP denarius of Publius Licinius Crassus. I've been low-key looking for one for a while, as part of my collection of Roman coins related to Parthia. Congrats!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=41219]@furryfrog02[/USER] : Cool coin, but it is Orodes II of Elymais, who is not the same guy as Orodes II of Parthia.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the figure on the OP denarius, I'd guess it is supposed to be female. But you're missing the most important point. Notice those two dots above her head:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137475[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Now compare this to an ancient Indian coin of the Mauryan dynasty from my collection:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137476[/ATTACH]</p><p>Notice the guy on the right, with the two mysterious spheres above his head? Yes, that's right: In ancient times, there was an alien race that visited Earth, and they had Mickey Mouse-style ears on top of their heads.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie48" alt=":greyalien:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Guess I should share a coin of Orodes II. Since everyone else has been showing AR drachms, I will do something a bit different and share a lovely bronze coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137482[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 4593545, member: 81887"][USER=99456]@Sulla80[/USER] : That's a great OP denarius of Publius Licinius Crassus. I've been low-key looking for one for a while, as part of my collection of Roman coins related to Parthia. Congrats! [USER=41219]@furryfrog02[/USER] : Cool coin, but it is Orodes II of Elymais, who is not the same guy as Orodes II of Parthia. As for the figure on the OP denarius, I'd guess it is supposed to be female. But you're missing the most important point. Notice those two dots above her head: [ATTACH=full]1137475[/ATTACH] Now compare this to an ancient Indian coin of the Mauryan dynasty from my collection: [ATTACH=full]1137476[/ATTACH] Notice the guy on the right, with the two mysterious spheres above his head? Yes, that's right: In ancient times, there was an alien race that visited Earth, and they had Mickey Mouse-style ears on top of their heads.:greyalien: Guess I should share a coin of Orodes II. Since everyone else has been showing AR drachms, I will do something a bit different and share a lovely bronze coin: [ATTACH=full]1137482[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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