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Quote: I thought that I had exhausted my holdings of hippocamps, but then remembered the East Caribbean States 50 Cents: Fantastic! 
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Pillar of the Community
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this coin has a hippocamp on the shield...one of three known for this series  Constantine I A.D. 318-19 18mm 2.4gm IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG; high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm inscribed with hippocamp. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. [B]SIS RIC VII Siscia 56
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Quote: this coin has a hippocamp on the shield...one of three known for this series Excellent example! 
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Very nice, Victor!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Edited by livingwater 08/01/2026 9:55 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fantastic hippocamp, commems!
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Nice addition, commems!
Errers and Varietys.
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I have so far sidestepped this thread because I am not really into brain anatomy. "The hippocampus is a small, seahorse-shaped part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe that helps convert short-term memories into long-term memories and supports spatial navigation." - wikipedia
Then, I thought, maybe this is about seahorse imagery on coins. Apparently not any seahorse other than mythology.
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Quote: A goldie, oldie (but not ancient!)... Very nice! 
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which one should I buy--opinions--thanks--  
Edited by mikev50 Today 8H 48M ago
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Tough choice. I am leaning towards the first one.
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$150 seems to be really high for that Gallienus.
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i bought the first one for 115$--
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Quote: i bought the first one for 115$-- 
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