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The face of the hybrid Greek-Egyptian god Amun-Zeus appears on both of these coins. [Supreme Council of Antiquities]

Hoard of 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Egypt

1 posted on 04/23/2010 8:17:29 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 04/23/2010 8:18:14 AM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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I’ll bet they will be worth a pretty penny.


3 posted on 04/23/2010 8:19:13 AM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: SunkenCiv

You could make some cool belt buckles with this:

http://www.pressapenny.com/machines.htm


5 posted on 04/23/2010 8:29:42 AM PDT by Rocky (REPEAL IT!)
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To: SunkenCiv

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for the ping(s)!


6 posted on 04/23/2010 8:35:23 AM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Control the American people? Herding cats would be easier.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I am surprised they haven’t struck modern coins with the noble visage of Zahi Hawass The Great! /s


7 posted on 04/23/2010 8:36:39 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: SunkenCiv

with interest, the stash is now worth $5.83


8 posted on 04/23/2010 8:36:52 AM PDT by silverleaf (Karl Marx was NOT one of America's Founding Fathers)
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To: SunkenCiv

What would happen if you put one on a railroad track?


9 posted on 04/23/2010 8:49:18 AM PDT by truemiester ((If the U.S. should fail, a veil of darkness will come over the Earth for a thousand years))
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