Please Identify This "rude Dudes" Coin (Id: Greece, 10 Drachmai)

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mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 3:20 pm can anyone please i.d. this coin for me ? ... also, asking for any small donation to buy these two guys some pants, belt, & shirt ... ...maybe a bath & haircut if enough is raised ... Edited by mrwiskers 10/31/2023 3:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 3:22 pm Greece, 10 Drachmai - Constantine II https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces556.html Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 3:24 pm thanks, jbuck ... shoulda guessed from the almost naked dudes...lol... Report this Post to the Staff
Allcoinage Pillar of the Community Australia 1512 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 5:29 pm Yes they need double shields. Report this Post to the Staff
triggersmob Pillar of the Community Australia 9415 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 5:34 pm Better buy this guy some pants too. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 6:47 pm Dang!...have they no shame?... Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16836 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 9:08 pm The "rude dudes" in question are Hercules (or, since it's Greek, I guess that would be "Herakles"). You can tell it's supposed to be Herakles because of the club he's leaning on, and by the Nemean Lion skin artfully draped around the censurable region - both of which are symbols of Herakles, found on ancient Greek coins. If you look at ancient Greek coins (and surviving statues), he wasn't as modest back then as he is on this coin. Herakles was always depicted completely starkers, no privacy required or requested. The only mystery about the modern Greek coin to me, is why there are two Herakleses... Heraclii? Herculusses? There was never more than one of him in ancient times, so I don't think the question of the plural form ever came up. But I don't know why the Greek monarchy cloned Herakles, and didn't simply choose Herakles and someone / something else to be the supporters of the arms. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 11/01/2023 06:03 am Thanks, Sap...appreciate the info on Herk ... yeah, those Greek & Roman statues are rather immodest, but I gotta say Tiki Dude puts those guys "in the shade" (literally)... ...makes the Greek & Roman guys look like diaper-less toddlers with a bad chill...we could start a new thread on this subject, but rather not, not my cup 'o' tea ... lol ... Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 11/01/2023 06:17 am Here ya go, Triggersmob ...fixed it for ya... Report this Post to the Staff
triggersmob Pillar of the Community Australia 9415 Posts	Posted 11/01/2023 08:16 am Looks good. Thanks Mrwiskers. Report this Post to the Staff
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Please Identify This "Rude Dudes" Coin (Id: Greece, 10 Drachmai)