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First, hello everyone. I am new here and this is probably going to be my only coin/request for identification as I am doing this for a friend. I really don't know where to go or look to identify this coin. It is rather beat up and has no clear markings that make any sense to me so hopefully we can figure this out. Thanks in advance!   I have no idea if these are correct in orientation and apologize in advance. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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One, welcome aboard.
Two, I have no idea what this coin is, but I suspect someone in the ancients forum here on CCF would know.
I tend to think this is an ancient or medieval coin, but I don't collect the bronze coins for the most part so it is outside my area.
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Thanks Buckeye, should I just leave this here for now or repost in ancients section?
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Pillar of the Community
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Kujula Kadphises, Kushan Empire.
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The hive mind never disappoints.
Nice work gentlemen.
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I also want to note that this coin was found in Maine (U.S.) Any significance to that? Coincedence? I believe it was found on the ground (I'll have to ask my buddy later about it again)  Edited by likemopinto
03/13/2016 4:29 pm
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Any significance to that? No. I can't quite visualize a bunch of Kushans having a clam bake on a Maine beach two thousand years ago. Simply dropped by a collector. |
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Here is one of mine.   |
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He's on my list to get. I've been putzing around with Kushan AE's as a low-level side project. They're quirky and often in rough shape, but I find them appealing.  Edited by Kamnaskires
03/13/2016 10:18 pm
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Yeah, those same thugs who ended the Parthians and Elymaeans. I'll never forgive them.
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Yeah, those same thugs who ended the Parthians and Elymaeans. Sounds like the people I know from Maine. Rough hairy beasts--all of them.  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Nice set, Ron. Good to see them together like this...I think I remember a few, like the Soter Megas AE's, from individual posts in the past. I've got to get one of those Huvishka elephant tets at some point...I am fond of those.
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Posted 03/13/2016 12:10 am
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