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sue
hi can anybody help me identify my coin its got a horse with wings on it and the numbers 1--06311 RD
Dockwalliper
Pegasus is depicted on many coins and tokens.
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If the number are the only things on your coin yours sounds like a token or medal.
A picture would be needed to tell more.

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Scottishmoney
Pegasus was depicted on coins starting in Ancient Greece, these examples are from Syracuse Sicily:

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This is an 8 Litrai from the reign of Agathokleos (317-289BC)

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And a hemilitron from the era of Timoleon or the Third Democracy in Syracuse ca. 344-317 BC
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