Google "murex coin"
and there is one reference -  "Remember the "massada tzitzit" or the
"murex coin"?"

Perhaps that helps or clouds the issue even more.

Martin

Eddy WILMET wrote:
> Hi, as a murex fanatic I also collect other stuff related to this
> magnificent shellfamilie. When I check out the different auctionsites by
> using the keyword "murex" I often come across old coins (most Roman) which
> mention in the description the word "murex" for something that should
> figures on these coins. I think my eye-sight must be bad but with the best
> of will I cannot detect anything on these pictured coins that looks like
> a "murex". Can anyone of you share some light on my ignorance or refer to
> a site where I could find this kind of information.
> Regards,
>
> Eddy
> http://system.seashell-collector.com/collector/eddy
> www.euromurex.be
>
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