Deinomenid Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 I just saw this title while browsing sales pages. The worrying thing is my first thought was “Yes indeed!” rather than “What a strange thing to write.” I need to get out more… 13 4 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 Nice looking crab...Not sure if I'm "attracted" to it though. I have lived in Maryland for 11 years though so I feel like this is appropriate: 10 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 21, 2022 I find it interesting that ~2300 years ago a crab was crabbing around, when it was caught, and little did it know that it's portrait would be immortalized for millennia afterwards. My suspicion is the die engraver referenced an actual crab. Here's my crab. Maybe he's not "highly attractive", but he's my crab and I like him. Mysia, Priapos 11.52mm, 1.11g 300-200 BCE Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right Reverse: A / ΠPI, crab, harpa below SNG von Aulock 7526 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 I will order some Thai shrimp because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Mmmmm, shell-fish ... Edited September 21, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have one tetradrachm of Akragas Akragas Ar Tetradrachm 470-420 BC Obv Eagle standing left. Rv Crab with human facial features on carapace within shallow incuse circle Westermark 349 O10/R 39 17.02 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen I believe my coin is a close match to that published by @Deinomenidhowever mine is not quite as pretty. My flan is not as nice 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 20 hours ago, Deinomenid said: I just saw this title while browsing sales pages. The worrying thing is my first thought was “Yes indeed!” rather than “What a strange thing to write.” I need to get out more… I guess you know you could have a date with that crab tomorrow and maybe have it in your bed in a few days.... 😉 https://www.sixbid.com/en/roma-numismatics-ltd/9878/greek/8480585/sicily-akragas-ar-tetradrachm-circa?term=akragas&orderCol=lot_number&orderDirection=asc&priceFrom&displayMode=large&auctionSessions=&sidebarIsSticky=false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 Land sea and air all in one. Rabbit, Eagle, Crab and Shrimp 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted September 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 Gotta love the coins of Akragas... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 A highly attractive crab headdress – wear this at any party and you will certainly be the center of attention: Bruttium, The Brettii, AE ¼ unit, ca. 211–208 BC. Obv: head of Amphitrite l., wearing crab headdress. Rev: BRET-TIΩN; crab; racing torch above. 13mm, 1.73g. Ref: HN Italy 1990; SNG ANS 123–125; Scheu (1962), no. 51 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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