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Speaking of Anastasius, one of my (ugly) coins appeals to me because even through the very worn appearance of the coin there is clear evidence of a "Double-Strike" (something that I do not have too many examples of). 512-517 A.D. Anastasius I, Constantinople, Half follis, AE27mm., 6.41gm. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large K; cross to left, G (Greek) to right.Sear 24. (N.B. Double Strike)

Very nice, David. A lovely coin by anyone's standards. 😍

@Severus Alexander. . . .Is that a hint of a 'double strike' or an 'overstrike' on the Obv. of the Farnese Hercules??

A (very young) Gordian III of mine . . . Gordian III (AD 238-244). AR antoninianus (22mm, 4.2 gm,). Rome, 1 January-March (?) AD 240. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on shield, Victory in right hand, spear in left. RIC IV.III 38. (Ex. J. Eric Engstrom collection (CNG)

The 'widest body' in my collection is: 1644-1911 AD, QING Dynasty "50 Cash" XIAN FENG TONG BAO (1850-1861) 63.8 mm, 148gm (next to a Roosevelt Dime for comparison)

No silver owls, I am afraid, but I do have a bronze one. 217 B.C. APULIA Teate 9.2 gm., AE23 mm. Obv: Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, five pellets above, Rev: TIATI left,Owl standing right on Ionic Capital, five pellets to the right, star above. Ref: SNG Cop.690 var., BMC5

A similar coin to yours but from from Phokaia (IONIA), (also late sixth century B.C). AR9.3 mm. 1.01 gm. Obv: Head of Apollo left Rev: Quadripartite incuse square punch SNG Cop. 389-93 My coin from Kolophon (IONIA) 320-294 B.C. IONIA Kolophon, 1.02 gm., AR11 mm. Obv: Head of Apollo right Rev: Riderless horse prancing right SNG Cop.171-2

Some very good information here. Thank you.

From this information I have determined that another of these coins that I have is Sahasa Malla A.D.1200-1202. Is it possible that you could describe the legend on this coin for me (as well), please? Thanking you in anticipation.

@Spaniard Thank you, so much. Your information has been of immense help to me. So these coins are from BEFORE the Kandy Empire or can they be rightfully called 'Kandy' coins? (Also, on your first response you show Queen Lilavati's first reign as 1127-1200. I am presuming that to be a 'typo' and it should read '1197'?)

I have a couple of these coins and I would like to know a bit more about them because what I am finding out confuses me. The Kingdom of Kandy is reputed to have existed from the 15th Century to the (early) 19th Century, but my coins have been dated from the 10th Century (985) to the 13th Century (1293). While I can find an image of (similar to) my first coin, I cannot find an image of (similar to) my second coin. These coins are (colloq.) referred to as 'Octopus Man' coins (for obvious reasons). Any information (at all) would help, please? My first coin: Bronze AE20.3mm., and 4.15gm. - 1055-1295 Bhuddist Coin, Kandy Kings. My second coin: 17mm., and 4.5gm. - 985-1014 Chola Empire, Chanragupta II - Drachm

Many of you will feel that this coin is too worn and 'beat-up', for your collections, but I too am at that age when I am 'old' and 'beat-up', a little scarred and fractured around the edges. I have 'lived' and so have the coins that appeal to me. I can relate to them and their stories. That is their appeal to me. This (latest) one of mine is:- 450-350 B.C. 1/16th Shekel Silver (Billon) Authority: Mazaeus, State: Achaemenid Empire/Alexander The Great Mint: Sidon Region: Syria Location: Phoenicia Obv.: Galley Rev.: King killing lion Betlyon 27; BMC 36 (Second photo - control. Not a die match) Please post your 1/16 Shekels.

Constantius II RIC VIII. Arles 261 FER 1030 Siliqua VALENS RIC IX.Trier 27e Siliqua

Wow. Some great information there. I have a couple of coins of Magnus Maximus. MAGNUS MAXIMUS RIC IX. Lyons 32 and . . .

Or maybe this sale is better value //// 16 'Tets' for $16,500 (half the price) https://www.ebay.com/itm/225032082633?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142401%26meid%3D76ed61e26cd0415eb08c9a4e19cf8405%26pid%3D101124%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D353926512941%26itm%3D225032082633%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101124.m2109

Thank you for that information. In hand it is quite possible that the coin is copper with a silver 'wash' over it. I think that you might be 'spot-on' there. I think that you have given me all the information that I am looking for. Great. Thank-you, again.

The closest I can get (notwithstanding that the horse is facing right rather than left is . . .

Going there now. Thank you.

Sorry - Forgot to include the measurements of AR15.8mm., and 4.72gm.

@DonnaML Just Lovely!!!!

"What grinds my gears?" Sellers who apply Sellotape directly to the surface of the coin when posting.

@Herodotus Thank you, too. Another lead to follow.

Yes, I did. Sorry. I have corrected the listing. Thank you Bob. It gives me somewhere's else to look. Appreciate you coming in.

There is one (well, almost) that comes to mind. (Courtesy of Acsearch)