AncientOne Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 20, 2022 Here's a page where you can post those coins that make you say "What the hell is that?" I'll start with this recent auction winner. Obv: Which one is the obverse? Rev: Circle with dot and spiral fins. Post your "What the hell is that?" coin or any coin that has eluded identification. 10 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 20, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 20, 2022 ..its a 2 eyed, 2 mouthed purple(now green) people eater...:D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2022 Looks like something out of the Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted June 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Those are both closer identifications than anything I have found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2022 I don't mean to get religious here, but clearly it's the flying spaghetti monster seen from two different angles: Amazing piece of ancient proof of FSM! Not a coin, but some sort of applique, shield boss... nipple of a goddess??? 38mm, 21gr, Celtic design. Unearthed in modern Burgundy 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Maximus Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 Always amazes me how after 400 AD the engraving skills fall off a cliff. Justin II. 565-578. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.16 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on trophy, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right; CONOB.DOC 12; MIBE 10; SB 352. Good VF. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Ryro said: I don't mean to get religious here, but clearly it's the flying spaghetti monster seen from two different angles: Amazing piece of ancient proof of FSM I'm relieved and gratified to learn I'm not the only Pastafarian here. rAmen! Edit: and this was the post that won me the coveted "Rising Star" merit badge! Guess it's time to retire; no way can I ever top that! Edited June 21, 2022 by Phil Davis 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted June 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Phil Davis said: I'm relieved and gratified to learn I'm not the only Pastafarian here. rAmen! Edit: and this was the post that won me the coveted "Rising Star" merit badge! Guess it's time to retire; no way can I ever top that! rAmen, fellow Pastafarians! I nabbed an ancient coin that obviously depicts His Noodly Appendages: CELTIC BRITAIN, Dobunni tribe. Eisu. Circa CE 20-43; AR unit. 1.1 gm. 13 mm. Stylized head right, pellet triads for hair, pellet in ring for eye / Triple tailed annulet horse Flying Spaghetti Monster. S. 382. ABC 2081. ex Dr. Cedric S. Raine Collection Edited June 21, 2022 by TIF 14 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted June 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 21, 2022 But, @Ryro @Phil Davis @TIF are you ordained? 12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted June 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Carrying on with the "What the Hell is That" theme, (and if you know, I would love to hear). Edited June 21, 2022 by Topcat7 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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