New ancient coins of the Northern Black Sea (ancient Greece colony)

[serega]

Hi friends :yes:
Today s on the hunt.
Now I hunt a little, a lot of time I'm in the network (temporary work), but I find the time and continue to hunt on their territories.
Morning.
I sit on the scooter and went to the hills, where they lived for a long time the Greeks.
At the top of this of the hills, I found the first coin,,,, I looked at her and saw her figure-head of a horse ..... :clapping: Yes yes yes!
This obol Tyre, a rare coin and find it extremely difficult . That I had two such coin,,,
I continued my search on the slope, I'm digging a new hole, there lay this wonderful dolphin coin (bronze)
Dolphin Coin - relatively often dig in Ukraine, but farther to the east and in Crimea ... Dolphins in my area I have not find. This is my first dolphin ...
I also found several Soviet coins, and a bullet from a German rifle :beerbuddy:

(Both coins 4-5 century BC Bronze)

 

[serega]

Friends :yes:
I'll tell you the legend of the coins of dolphins.
Approximately 2,500 years ago in one of the Greek cities, the governor decide to do the census, but it's no cash to do. And then he ordered,,,
Each resident was to bring one coin the dolphin :shocked04:
People have collected coins - each a piece.
Of these coins are the servants of the king of the Greek did (melting coins) cauldron (cauldron)
The coins are not considered, and weighed just a cauldron, and knowing the weight of each coin - found out, how many people in their city.
It is a legend .... <}

 

[aloldstuff]

Thanks for the history leson (legend). glad you were able to get some ancient coins and thanks for posting.

 

[CODY]

:wow: That Dolphin coin is so cool! Congrats!

 

[Epi-hunter]

Beautiful coins - thank you for the story! They are amazing finds erfect10:

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

Very nice coins, congrats on the finds |:cheering:

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Thanks for another great and informative post Serega . |:cheering: :clapping:

 

[angellionel]

Wonderful ancient coins serega! Thank you for the post and additional information too! :clapping:

 

[JTGOLD]

awsome finds,good going.

 

[Mudder]

|:cheering: Thank you Serge, I always enjoy your posts. :clapping: :clapping:

 

[Marcus]

Great finds... What kind of coin is that coin with horse head?What period?

 

[serega]

Great finds... What kind of coin is that coin with horse head?What period?

4-5 Сentury BC ( 2400-2500 YEARS) city Tira (Nord -Black sea) Modern City Akerman (Ukraine)