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T0rress first coin looks like a Valerian I portrait to me. Likely a provincial. I looked a little but no match so far. YPA  , dang I wish my Greek was better  |
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My first coin is a Limes coin. These are base metal denarius, that struck in bronze...these coin were made where silver was hard to get or if somebody would invade they wouldn't lose the silver...as I understand it (thanks Eng5858:) Here is a link that describes more: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/voc6.htmlFAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair in bun behind / LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left holding wreath & nearly vertical sceptre. It is 18.5 mm and 2.43 grams   This second coin is my favorite unidentified.   |
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ECH - Yes, after Ghenghis Khan died the Mongol Empore was divided up into territories governed by different hordes, each called by the color of their flag (that they went under in the army). There were Golden, White, Blue, etc who each got a section of the territory from the Chingizid Empire. Wikipedia has a surprisingly clear article on the different hordes which shows some maps, pictures, etc if you want to know more. Meantime, here's one I dug up in one of my boxes. It's a Greek AE, 19 mm max. diameter. Obverse looks like Tyche (turreted crown) facing right. The reverse has a stag, standing right, with the only letters I can make out are "Æ©Æ-Æ©" to the right of the stag. If I didn;t know better I'd say it was an Antelope because the horns are wavy.  |
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Jcmworld, thanks for the info. I didn't think I would ever get these IDed.
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Pillar of the Community
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1 day left to post, I know there are some more misfit coins out there. post 'em up.
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TJsCoins - the second one looks like a Chach coin. I need to find my old copy of Rtveladze's "Coins of Chach" or wait for my updated edition to get here from Uzbekistan to tell you if I am right. The bottom picture looks like one of their tamghas.
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Since no one has offered any insight on the ID of this one I will post it here as my misfit...   Small archaic silver fraction, unknown origin |
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Jcmworld, it would be great to get an ID! Thanks!:) I have strated looking online foe chach coins to match mine, but no luck so far.
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hey guys, I may not be around tonight, so you're welcome to start voting whenever you want.
here's mine...
gold: FR's aurulian, nice lookin' strange coin
silver: ENG's red square what ya ma thingy...what the heck is that?
bronze: t0rres's unknown 2 headed coin...2 unkown heads are better than one.
voting is open until Saturday 6:00 Eastern US.
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Gold - FR - Aurelian
Silver - TJ's - Faustina
Bronze - T0rress - 2 headed
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here go's, once again very cool coins,,,  1. Gold.. TJ's limes, cool coin... 2. Silver..F R..Aurelian AE..nice.. 3.Bronze.. SKI..Medieval coin.. 4. Lead.. Chris weird friends..  .. Thanks Chris, great job.. |
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FR's Aurelian - Gold t0ress's - Tw0 Headed - Sliver Ski's - Medieval - Bronze Great coins all you misfits! |
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woa...very few votes. i'll leave it open a few more hours (say 10:00 pm easter US) if anyone wants to vote.
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Hard to vote on this one  GOLD - Engs not gold coin.  Silver - FVRIVS RVFVSs odd Aurelian. Bronze - TJs second coin Uzbekistan? |
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Posted 02/19/2013 10:11 pm
