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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 11/21/2013 9:03 pm Considering a playful bid on this 121217281431 (UK ebay) thought if I got him he would be my "beast". Not sure whether he is barbarian or not, not sure who he is meant to be. At 6mm I would have to keep the scope handy Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/21/2013 9:13 pm It strikes me as a 4th century Barbie. Not my area of expertise but still kind of cool. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/21/2013 10:28 pm Two very interesting coins that do look like Barbs. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 11/22/2013 12:08 am i like the little one...worth a "playful" bid. Report this Post to the Staff
Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 11/22/2013 01:27 am The small one is a barbarous mule. The obverse is of the VRBS ROMA commemorative while the reverse is Victory on prow which belongs to the CONSTANTINOPOLIS commemorative. I paid $15 for one in much worse condition. The other coin looks official to me. Joe Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/22/2013 04:26 am Yep, one barbarous mule (not uncommon with the type) and an official coin. But I dont think he's got his measurements right....that big coin needs to be able to comfortably fit 3 of the barbarous coin on it and it clearly does not. The official one says 'VONST' - looks like its taken a hit to the C. Report this Post to the Staff
Yeoldecoins Valued Member 384 Posts	Posted 11/22/2013 05:18 am PP, this is the favour returned, I had this queuing up in a snipe attempt! The diameter of the Constans Victoriae coin and weight are close enough to be ok, but 19mm is a little large ......they are usually 15mm'ish. The URBS/Constantinople barbarous is very nice, but it should be 16mm, Its a typo I think. Its a nice barbaric with the mixed up obverse/reverse types, but you may have to bid high as the guy who buys all my barbs (moi1584 - a lovely chap, who knows his barbs) is ruthless when he wants one and he WILL have spotted it! Anyhow, I'll back off on this one.....good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 11/22/2013 05:27 am YOC it is OK, you snipe away, I am not that bothered. There are some greeks I am watching with more interest Report this Post to the Staff
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