Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
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Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Hello,
Found in the field between scattered Roman coins, I can not identify what this coin is. Please help determine which coin. Has a diameter of 20mm. Material is silver.
Found in the field between scattered Roman coins, I can not identify what this coin is. Please help determine which coin. Has a diameter of 20mm. Material is silver.
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i'm no help here, sorry.... :confused:
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but i know some others here will know.
i'm no help here, sorry.... :confused:
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but i know some others here will know.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Sorry, but nothing I've seen before. Looks too modern in design. Alien holding a bat with pointy fingers on other hand. Reverse with an insect head.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Where were the Roman coins scattered? I agree with Mark. It looks like a fantasy piece.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
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..... are there any 'markings or imprinting' along the "outer rim" ??
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
On a plowed field on an area of 100x100 meters scattered Roman coins, side by side coins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (copper and silver). Also there was found the silver Polish Grosh of 1539 (very thin and broken) .... and there are many more cannonballs and remnants of shells of the First World War. While stopped on the search for Roman coins.
Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
several photos from different angles ..... unfortunately no inscriptions :(
as if the cuneiform is below :)
Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
The first thing I'm surprised about is how different the obverse and reverse are in performance. It's as if it's different coins .... On the back it looks like a warrior is shown in armor, in the left hand is a battle ax (similar to Scandinavian ax or Skeggox), bat in his left hand has no thorns, on the head bearded helmet .... an arrow or a spear that sticks out from the foot, suggests that a specific event or person wanted to be portrayed.
Maybe this is a false idea... possibly a Celtic coin, there is some similarity.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Any chance this could depict a Celtic fable or story of the local Gods.
I know this suggestion is biased from modern times but could it portray a sport (with the bat), similar to the Mayan's depicting a team sport on one of their arenas.
And I hate to say it but the opposite side appears to be a wide head (Frog?) with eyes and a slightly opened mouth.
Or if it is a well known site, some modern Jester taking a fantasy coin and tossing it in the field to mess with the Metal Detectorists. :confused:
I know this suggestion is biased from modern times but could it portray a sport (with the bat), similar to the Mayan's depicting a team sport on one of their arenas.
And I hate to say it but the opposite side appears to be a wide head (Frog?) with eyes and a slightly opened mouth.
Or if it is a well known site, some modern Jester taking a fantasy coin and tossing it in the field to mess with the Metal Detectorists. :confused:
Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
On the reverse side, the profile of a bald and fat ruler with a collar in a drop. Easy smiles as if saying "Well, try to figure out who I am !!!" widegrinPetesPockets55 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:15 am And I hate to say it but the opposite side appears to be a wide head (Frog?) with eyes and a slightly opened mouth.
Or if it is a well known site, some modern Jester taking a fantasy coin and tossing it in the field to mess with the Metal Detectorists. :confused:
tossing such a coin in that place is unlikely, especially the silver ..... In our state, this is a very luxurious joke.
I start with the search for thick rulers and try to compare their periods of government with the period of simultaneous use of battle bits, wide axes and armor. Maybe in their history there will be events that can correspond to the pictured .... Hard work and fun will be ....
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Thank you all for helping me determine if there are any ideas - I will listen to you with pleasure !!!
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Thanks for sharing and keep us informed if you find out more about it.
We like mysteries.
We like mysteries.
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when there will be something interesting - I will definitely subscribe :wPetesPockets55 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:08 pm Thanks for sharing and keep us informed if you find out more about it.
We like mysteries.
Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Greetings to the community, it's been a long time since I first reached out to you. During this time, I could not find anything specific about this coin - only guesses. Found some similarities with Celtic coins but nothing like it. Now I dared to break up with her, who has any ideas? The coin is now in Europe.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
There are some guys on coincommunity.com who are incredible sources of information for ancients. Try posting it there and seeing what they say.
I admit to my non-expert ancient coin level of experience it also looks modern and fantasy.
I admit to my non-expert ancient coin level of experience it also looks modern and fantasy.
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Re: Barbarians, Persians .... what is it like?
Thank you very much for the advice and for your patience!!!! Have a good day!