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The Coin Puzzle 12 hints left
Another room features a mural with two men seemingly offering coins.

How does that help me?

In the middle of the very same room, the ancient equivalent of a piggy bank can be found on a plinth - coin slot included.

Where will I find coins?

One can be found in a room full of heads.
The other can be found by feeding the hungry.

Hungry?

Take another good look around the various rooms - one of them features a hungry creature.

Tell me where to look.

The room closest to the 'piggy bank' room has a familiar face in it - Herbert the cat.
He's starving, or engaging in the classic cat behaviour of pretending to be hungry to get more food.

What can I feed him?

Cats are carnivores, so meat would be the most sensible option.

Tell me what to do.

Feed Herbert the hand we got from one of the cranks in the head room, and he'll reward you with a coin.
Before you leave, take the object shining in the hands of the left statue, too.

What now?

Put the two coins in the 'piggy bank', then look at the plinth it was sitting on - we have another puzzle to solve.

What do I need to do?

Four letters can be pushed in before the puzzle resets, so pressing the 'correct' ones seems to be the objective.
Father's journal may prove useful.

Hmm...

Father's journal mentions the following symbols:
RHO (represented by the letter P) THETA (with no representation) EPSILON (represented by a jagged, backwards '3') XI (with no representation)

Can I get some help?

While it seems like knowing Greek symbols is mandatory to solving the puzzle, it's worth pointing out that 'A' and 'B' symbols are repeated - but not needed.
Similarly, upside-down 'V' symbols are often featured, but not needed.

Tell me what to do.

See the quickhint below to see the symbols you must press (in any order.)
Don't forget to grab both items that are revealed when the puzzle is solved.

What now?

The piggy bank wasn't the only thing in the room - on the left side, a wheel puzzle awaits.

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "The Coin Puzzle" puzzle in The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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