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5 Leg Camel

For those of you who like varieties, here is an ancient precursor to the 2 1/2, 3, and "other-legged" Buffalo nickels...the 5 legged camel!
Note the engravers error and subsequent "cover-up" resulting in the shadow of a 5th leg on this drachm from Tragan (issued in Bostra) AD 98-117.
Lane
Edited to add...Sorry, but I could not figure out how to post the image.
Note the engravers error and subsequent "cover-up" resulting in the shadow of a 5th leg on this drachm from Tragan (issued in Bostra) AD 98-117.
Lane
Edited to add...Sorry, but I could not figure out how to post the image.
Numismatist Ordinaire
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
The re-engraving sorta gives the illusion of motion to the camel's legs.
Is there a link to instructions someplace?
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>Nice Trajan provincial!
The re-engraving sorta gives the illusion of motion to the camel's legs. >>
Thanks...yeah, you're right...it does give a sense of motion...cool.
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>Thanks, Direwolf and Swampboy...
Is there a link to instructions someplace?
Lane >>
Photobucket
Lane,
That's the link to Photobucket which is a free popular site for hosting images.
Once you upload a picture to your album you just cut and paste the link.
Feel free to pm me if I can help.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>Thanks, Direwolf and Swampboy...
Is there a link to instructions someplace?
Lane >>
Nice coin by the way. I dabble a bit in ancients too. I've got a few that when I finally get my copy stand I'll post a few favorites.
As far as linking photo's I 've heard of people having their photobuckets disappear all of a sudden on them (see yesterdays post on photobucket). My vote has always been for a cheap website hosting package and domain name. When done right you can get out for under $35 a year and have know that your photo's will stay up for as long or as little time as you like.
I'm not sure if photobucket does ftp or not since I dont use them but also its a lot easier to open cuteftp and upload than wade thru several pages of to upload a photo (like you have to do at yahoo or other services I've used).
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
<< <i>Interesting... mint errors even then...
Actually, there are some really cool ancient errors and they are usually fairly reasonably priced. I especially like Roman Republican brockages.
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>Both illustrations look like the same coin right down to the tarnish spots. Is there a story here? >>
Well, the story is that they are the some coin. Two folks provided me the great service of posting the image for me.
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces