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So how does this work? Who will post the next group and can it start at any time period?
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Figure it could last a day but feel free to volunteer.
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OK, I'll try one. Lets go way back to one of the first coin types. I know some of you have coins from this era, if not I'll post something else. AR Stater Lydia 500-460 BC 18.3 mm x 9.15 grams BMC 16 acfv.  |
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I don't have any coins that old yet.
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The oldest piece I picked out of a junk silver box:   AR Drachm from Sinope in Paphlagonia minted 480BC-450BC - BMC13p95#1 / Sear#3687 Obverse: Head of eagle left, dolphin below Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square |
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Let's not forget:  AE 'Ant nose money' Principality of Ch'u - Mitchiner#5377 / Schjoeth#A14 Mitchiner and Schjoeth give as minting period ~8th-3rd century BC. http://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins...._shell_money states: "During the Warring States period of the Zhou Dynasty (475 BC - 221 BC), the State of Chu used a form of bronze money called Ant Nose Money" |
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Is this one ok for the contest? Achaemenid Empire (Persia) Siglos Type IIIb (early). Xerxes I - Darius II, c. 485 - 420 BC. c. 5.55 - 5.60 g. 15mm Weight: 5,54 grams   |
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Yes, but I wonder if that ant nose counts. Thanks a huge minting spread.
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It's up to you, what you want to rule in or out. There are a few coin types which were minted for several centuries, while China is leading that field (eg base type Pan Liang or Wu Chu) there are others - the newest being the Maria Theresia Thaler which is still being minted (but yes, minor marks allow the separation of the various issues).
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You know, I would rather keep the the piece in the spirit of the tread then to rule out something like this on technicality. You have Early China well represented with this piece. Please don't get me wrong.
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Archaic India must be represented in this Period. India, Gandhara Janapada Gandhara and Taxila (BC 550-480) Archaic Shatamana "Bent Bar" 31 mm x 13 mm x 11.11 g Obverse: 2 x 6 armed Gandhara Symbol with Pellets offset. Reverse: Uniface Ref: ACC #1.5.2 Rare. Very Late Billon Short wide type, Rajgor 552,  Edited by Ancientnoob
02/10/2015 5:10 pm
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and...one of my favorite coins from Nepal! Nepal, Janapada, Shakya Republic Anonymous ( c. 600-500 BC) Lifetime and Homeland of Gautama Buddha. AR Archaic 5 Shana 30.4 mm x 14.6 mm x 6.79 g Unifaced: Primary Punch- Two Crescents (one with a root) Five secondary punch marks. ref: Rajgor 534 Note: A coin in EF condition, that is religious, historically significant coin that is also PHAT. Cupric Deposit on reverse.  |
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I love that life time of Buddha coin.
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mysia, kyzikos 5th century bc diobol  Edited by chrsmat71
02/10/2015 5:36 pm
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Looks like we had a good turn out for your coin. When we look at these old coins one has to admire the sheer age. Sliced bread had not been invented yet.
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