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Bundle-coin => Lion & Elephant (sweet lil' friend) INDIA, Pushkalavati
anonymous civic or guild AE coinagec. 185-160 BC karshapana Diameter: 24x23mm Weight: 11.70gm Obverse: Elephant right, chaitya above Reverse: Lion left, swastika above, chaitya at left Reference: MACW 4401-4403 Other: 12h ... Old scrape on lion, otherwise about Very Fine and choice for type, glossy brown patina  |
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Pillar of the Community
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=> ummmm ..... scrabble, anyone?  |
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United States
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Interesting, but I know absolutely nothing about these.
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United States
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This is a pretty nice one of these. Usually one side or the other is weak or poorly centered and they always seem to be worn from circulation.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The first of this type I've seen--it's really distinctive!  |
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Canada
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I like this one... It's got a very nice patina!
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United States
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Australia
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I love collecting this sort of stuff. I am envious!
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Bulgaria
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United States
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Cool, never seen an ancient Indian coin before. It has a really interesting look. Very nice.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks gang => yah, this coin has been on my wish-list for quite a while ... I finally pulled the trigger on it (and I'm happy about it) ... |
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United States
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that is a FANTASTIC coin! love those indo-greek squares, here was mine I posted in one of the smackdowns..   yours has a nice looking patina! love it! |
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Steve, awesome coin...love the shape and color.. |
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chrsmat71 => awesome coin!! (hey, we're coin brothers!!) ... thanks gang |
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Posted 10/20/2012 10:34 pm
