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Prison-Coin #5 => 5th of 15 coins (Aeolis, Aegae Goat)AEOLIS, AEGAE: AE18 3rd Cent. BC Diameter: 18.1mm Weight: 3.64 grams Obverse: Head of Apollo right Reverse: Goat's head right, AI in circle monogram behind Reference: SNG von Aulock 1492v (legend, not monogram); SNG Copenhagen 1v (legend, not monogram) Other: aVF/gVF, much clearer, more sharply struck, much finer style goat image than usually found on Aeolis Apollo/Goat bronze issues  ..... baaaaaaaaahhhh Edited by stevex6
12/11/2012 1:44 pm
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United Kingdom
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Now that is interesting  |
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 United States
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Simple but really interesting looking coin. I really like this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Love the goat. Reminds me of some people's personality, if you get my drift.
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great Goats! Ha It kinda reminds me of a Parthian King!
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Valued Member
Canada
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 That is one lovely goat  |
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=> "On this next play, you can either be the hero, or the goat" ... isn't that the old saying? Ummm, I'm not exactly sure who you were referring to, Bing? ... but I smiled anyway!! (I've been both in my day)   |
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United States
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I'm not keeping up with all these cool coins--very nice! |
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United States
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I'm not exactly sure who you were referring to, Bing? Whoever comes to mind!  |
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United States
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not baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad....not baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad at all! |
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Stunning coin indeed. The figure on the obverse is almost modern in it's interpretation. However the goat speaks for itself. Great art.
My goodness, I've finally found my natural habitat. Ancient coins have snagged me tightly. The tangible link to wonderful stories and history is the hook. Owning relics is powerful and a great responsibility to keep them in the human realm, in the same or better condition, when first acquired.
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Posted 12/11/2012 2:04 pm
