Wartooth Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 I came across this pic of an old coin. Being a fanatic of octopi (as well as treasure treasure treasure ), I'd like to know its origins. Can't seem to find anything about it. My first guess was Greek. Any other ideas? Wartooth (who coincidentally enough is in the midst of designing an evil-looking octopus tattoo for his left arm)
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Got it! Here it is on the web: Click here and here is the text info: MALI (1975) Octopus*. Coin*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Eritrean didcrachma, 480-445 BC. Scott No 247, Yvert No 249. Scarce! *makes a sweeping bow* -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com
Wartooth Posted February 13, 2004 Author Posted February 13, 2004 Impressive Claire. Thank you. Mali, huh? Wonder if I can find one ...... hmmmmm. Wartooth
capnwilliam Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 Impressive indeed. Claire! Reckon we'll appoint you the list's resident coin expert! :) Wartooth, I'll bet yer an HP Lovecraft fan. (?) Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
Deacon Frye Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 I haven't read him in years, but that's the first thing I thought of as well.
Wartooth Posted February 15, 2004 Author Posted February 15, 2004 Impressive indeed. Claire! Reckon we'll appoint you the list's resident coin expert! :) Wartooth, I'll bet yer an HP Lovecraft fan. (?) Capt. William Hah! You know ..... I had never made that connection before. I have an entire bookshelf dedicated to Lovecraftian stories and such. As we are soon moving into a larger house, I was planning on setting up a 50-100 gallon saltwater tank for an bimac octopus. Perhaps an appropriate name would be Cthulhu or Dagon? Wartooth (who's getting the willies just thinking about it )
capnwilliam Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 Aye, Wartooth, then the connection was subliminal: or maybe "Great Cthulhu is molding your fleshy mind, in sleep". I'm an on-again, off-again Lovecraft fan; never tire of him, just that the interest gets pushed down deep, and then resurfaces. My wife is currently reading The Case of Charles Dexter Ward - one that I haven't read - and is becoming hooked! I'm also interested in how that for-real octopus works out for you; you sound like an experienced salt water aquarist. (?) We tried our hands with it but decided to stick with fresh. I have one angelfish in a tank and a bunch of bettas in individual bowls. When the angelfish goes to fish heaven (assuming his/her murderin' soul makes it there, after killing all the other fish in the tank!), I want to keep 5-6 female bettas in that 10 gallon tank, and a few males in bowls. When I have more time on my hands I want to start breeding bettas. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 Much as I'd like to take the credit ye' lads be offerin' me, I can't claim to be a coin expert... just saavy at findin' stuff on the web is all!! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com
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