Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Dear All Looks intriguing. Is it a comet or is it lightning? The multiple tails suggest forked lightning to me. I will see if any of our numismatists can shed any light. Regards Peter Davidson Curator of Minerals Department of Natural Sciences National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 1JA Scotland Tel: 00 44 131 247 4283 E-mail: p.david...@nms.ac.uk -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: 29 September 2010 00:08 To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Shining Lights, the story of Scotlands lighthouses starts 15 October at the National Museum of Scotland. www.nms.ac.uk/shininglights National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums Scotland. This message is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Here is a picture of the reverse: http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b1seh All the coins have the same backing, but I haven't figured out which hoard it is yet. They are silver. -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com wrote: Hi Yinan, Interesting coins. What metal are they made of? Can you post a photo of the other side? Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:08 PM To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Hi Yinan, Interesting coins. What metal are they made of? Can you post a photo of the other side? Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:08 PM To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Hi Yinan, I think that Tett is correct the common description is that of a dolphin in front of a bust facing left. Still a cool coin. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:08 PM To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
I personally see the moon over the mountains with a large comet visible. Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Tue, 9/28/10, Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com wrote: From: Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? To: 'Yinan Wang' veom...@gmail.com, 'METEORITE LIST' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 9:27 PM Hi Yinan, I think that Tett is correct the common description is that of a dolphin in front of a bust facing left. Still a cool coin. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:08 PM To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?
Good call, managed to look up the coin after the dolphin suggestion: http://www.worldcoincatalog.com/AC/C1/CelticKingdoms/Aquitania/Tectosages/Tectosages.htm Oh well, its a dolphin, not a comet. -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com wrote: Hi Yinan, I think that Tett is correct the common description is that of a dolphin in front of a bust facing left. Still a cool coin. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan Wang Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:08 PM To: METEORITE LIST Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet? Better picture, of two of the coins. Ya, open to interpretation. http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000b01z6 -Yinan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM, tett t...@rogers.com wrote: Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from a french hoard in trade for some fossils. Two of the coins seem to have some interesting symbolism; what appears to be a comet over two mountains. Or perhaps that my interpretation. See for yourself; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000azspb Feedback? I'll try to get some better pictures later. -Yinan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
