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Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), AE 21, 219-220 AD, Mysia, Parium [Parion in Greek]. Obv. Draped and diademed bust right, IVLIA P-AVLA AVG / Rev. Capricorn right, holding globe between hooves, cornucopia above, CGIHP [Colonia Gemella Ivlia Hadriana Pariana -- colony founded by Julius Caesar] below. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. VI, 3858 (temporary); RPC Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/3858; Lindgren & Kovacs 289 [Lindgren, H.C. & Kovacs, F.L., Ancient Bronze Coins of Asia Minor and the Levant (San Mateo, CA 1985). 21 mm., 5.67 g., 10 h. (Purchased from VAuctions, Pars Coins, Sale 354, Lot 195, Nov. 16, 2020.)

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Next, another capricorn.

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3 minutes ago, dougsmit said:

I'm sure the intent was the Augustus but my favorite capricorn coins are the ones on standards of some Septimius Severus legionary denarii.

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Next: a mythological beast but not from Rome

Actually, I was hoping someone would post a non-Augustus coin, because there are so many coins of his with capricorns and they're more unusual for other rulers. 

By "not from Rome," do you mean not minted in Rome or not Roman at all?

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C. Postumius
At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,56; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785

Next: an early RR to your collection

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Unfortunately the is no coin of me... whether there is of this guy:

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Edit: beat to the chase

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Next: Kassander 

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