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I'm surprised I came so close! ok, here's one I was going to post anyway. it's another nagas of narwar coin, this one is a 20 ratti or kakini. I already have a 10 ratti or half kakini, but wanted one of these for comparison.  Nagas of Narwar Ganapati Naga 4th Century AD Mitchiner ACW 4742+ Obverse: Humped bull standing left. in dotted border Reverse: In Brahmi:'Maharaja Sri Ganendra'. 9 mm 1.9g Provenance: Ex Mctears lot, UK i'll give everyone a couple days to guess. here are some comparison pics with my other coin. the 1/2 kakini and the kakini are the same diameter..  but the 1/2 kakini is only half as thick and weighs half as much (the other coin is 1 g).  Edited by chrsmat71
12/13/2014 9:48 pm
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The smaller one is nicer, where is the reverse to that one?
As for the price of the thick one, to settle on one number $8 plus potential oncosts.
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i bet bob is barking up the right tree. I wonder if it's a celtic imitative coin? here's the full pic of the nicer 1/2 kakini med.  |
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Absolutely love these coins. I would say $10 dollars for the OP.
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crude imitative Thanks for your post, it triggered me looking at Celtic coinage, before reading Quote:
I wonder if it's a celtic imitative coin?
Was already into it, but good idea nonetheless.  Here an image (taken from Wildwinds):  How is that for a match? The text to it is: CCCBM S71 - Celtic, The Veneti. Imitation of Massalia. ca 3rd Century BC. AR Lightweight Drachm. Nymph head right / MASSA, 'beast'-lion standing right. That coin alone made buying the lot worthwhile.  |
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I would agree interesting imitative.
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interesting imitative Here one of the potential originals (from Wildwinds as well):  |
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Nice job tracking it down, Medieval. Definitely the black sheep - uh, make that beast-lion - in that group of Romans.
Edited by Kamnaskires
12/13/2014 11:27 pm
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Thanks, but without you pointing off-field it might have staid in my 'to be identified' stash for some time.
You can take a lot of credit for me identifying it that quickly.
Not used to Celtic coins having such clear rendering of animals - except for horses.
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i'll bump this thread. no guesses today, if none by tomorrow i'll call it.
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No idea really chris, £8-10?
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Excellent price, especially since it was fairly well attributed.
You were lucky that there was no other interested bidder there.
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Bargain buy!
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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