JayAg47 Posted August 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) The only reason I bought this coin. Condition-wise it's actually a turd of a coin, but the coin itself was issued by someone named Turd, aka C. Papirius Turdus! This coin was being listed multiple times by a local ebay seller for a long time with no one bidding it, even I have skipped it for being too worn, until last week I took a closer look, the only attributable element is the name of the moneyer C. Papirius Turdus written as TVRD. I just want to have it for fun, ended up wining it for the opening bid of $10. AE asC. Papirius Turdus169-158 BCLaureate head of Janus; I above / Prow of galley right; I to right, TVRD above26.10 g, 32 mm Please share you coins with funny names! Edited August 15, 2023 by JayAg47 11 4 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted August 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2023 A recent purchase. An old saw, but when ROMA is reversed it becomes AMOR. Roman Republic. Anonymous. Second half of the 2nd Century BC. Æ As (33mm, 35.84g). Spanish(?) imitation, perhaps officially sanctioned. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above. Rev: Prow of galley left; I (mark of value) above; AMOR below. Ref: cf. Crawford 56/2; cf. Sydenham 143; Good Fine, dark patina, well made for issue. Ex Ibercoin Online Auction 85 (20 July 2023), Lot 222. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted August 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2023 Geez, now I'm wondering if I should've bought a turdy one!! Great coin. 😄 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted August 16, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 16, 2023 Is Papirius Turdus latin for toilet paper? I would have totally bought that gem too for the issuer name! 😊 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Blume-Poulton Posted August 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2023 A Bunch of TVRDS Interesting that the lightest is exactly half the weight of the heaviest. A lot of variation even allowing for wear and metal leaching. 1 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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