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Offline Richard S5

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Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
« on: May 11, 2016, 01:52:49 pm »
A new one! Very corroded but I think the figures are clear enough.  The basics: 2 g; 1 7/8" wide, 1 7/16 high; 2.2 cm wide, 2 cm high.

One side has the usual bust. The other side has what looks to me (I'm not being funny) like a mermaid (breasts, scaled legs) in a wheelchair with a magic wand pointing to and over an angled stone, palm tree for a tail with coconut at its base. You will probably find my description hilarious on the other hand. Thank you in advance.
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Offline Tom Mullally

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Re: Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 02:10:51 pm »
The emperor is Aurelian, I'd recognize the pencil neck anywhere!  The reverse is Fortuna seated left.  That should give you enough to do some further research.
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Re: Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2016, 02:21:57 pm »
Ha ha, "pencil neck." Thank you very much. Guess I was a bit off with the "mermaid." :-)
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Re: Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2016, 02:51:06 pm »
Your mermaid comparison caught my attention because I collect coins of Poseidon/Neptune.  Not a lot of Mermaids floating around though.
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Re: Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2016, 08:37:25 pm »
Curious. Is it an Antoninianus? Thank you!
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Re: Coin ID - very corroded, odd shape, figures only
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