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Well, I was pretty proud of my Brutus until I saw CNG’s!

Here’s my Vibius Varus, with the alleged panther. Please see @DonnaML’s excellent (as always) discussion of this type above

@Restitutor - It looks like the Romans had the warrior owls also! L Valerius Acisculus, 45 BC obv - laureate head of Apollo, axe rev- owl with human face (Minerva?), Corinthian helmet, shield and 2 spears

How about another Imperatorial Pansa? C Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, 48 BC

Careful @Steppenfool! Once you get started on the Imperatorials, you’ll get hooked. Here’s my Pansa -

I can’t wait to see the “Bruti”! I had the goal of acquiring as many examples of his coinage as I could, gold and silver, but found that there were several that were slightly (or greatly) out of my reach. Kudos!

Antony and Octavia, 39 BC, Ephesus NEXT - Another cistophoric coin

It’s been tough to get any auction wins this year, but I have recently picked up 2 coins that I’ve been trying to acquire for many years. Both are considered extremely rare by Sydenham (8 on a scale of 10). Numonius Vaala, 41 BC - this one is challenging to find in nice condition with all major details visible. There is some speculation that the portrait may be a tribute to Julius Caesar. Cassius, 42 BC - I love Imperatorial coins for all the symbolism and this is a great example. Cassius’ fleet had defeated the forces of Rhodes, note the rose at the base of the reverse. The battle took place in the seas off of the island of Cos (which is represented by the crab, its’ symbol). The crab holds an aplustre in its’ claws which represents the importance of Cos in the naval battle. The coin also shows an untied diadem, representing the victor’s spoils. A lot going on here!

Here’s my 3rd Regulus -

How about an owl in a crested helmet? L Valerius Asisculus, 45 BC

Thanks for the shoutout, @Marsyas Mike. Here it is: And here’s another Regulus, ex- @AncientJoe. (I have a third one but I’m waiting on the photos- my photographic skills are non-existent, so I send the coins out to Tom Mulvaney).

Here’s Cleopatra and Antony from 32 BC

How about Cybele in a chariot drawn by 2 lions? Cestius and Norbanus, 43 BC

My EID MAR shows a cud before Brutus’ forehead. @AncientJoe’s previous example also had one (he’s had a major upgrade to a superb one without flaws - I really want his “cast-offs”). Cahn’s treatise on the EID MAR shows at least 4 coins with this die break (mine is #9b in that work). If you look behind Brutus’ neck, it looks like there is a vertical line that is another die break.

Here’s another example

NEXT - Another bad hair day

Celator’s tools T Carisius, 46 BC

WAIT - Did you mean on a coin?

How about a snake biga? C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, 48 BC

Yes, I forgot all about the carnyx! Here’s L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC, carnyx on obverse behind portrait of Gallic woman

Brutus, 42 BC, lyre

Here’s my owl with an attitude NEXT - Another Roman owl

Here’s another Pompeian in North Africa - Cato Uticensis NEXT - back to elephants!

@Phil Davis Great minds think alike! You beat me by mere seconds.

47-46 BC, Quintus Metellus Pius Scipio NEXT - more elephants for Donna