Rome 75 BC

[Sulla80]

This Roman republican coin was issued during the time of the Sertorian War in Spain where Quintus Sertorius, an anti-Sullan rebel, battled against Pompey and Metellus.  https://www.sullacoins.com/post/heroes-gods-wild-boars

 

M. Volteius M.f., 75 BC, AR Denarius (18mm, 4.00g, 5h), Rome mint

Obv: Head of young Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress

Rev: Erymanthian Boar running right

Ref: Crawford 385/2; Sydenham 775

Post coins with Pigs, Sows, Boars, anything else you might have in the pig family...

Edited August 27, 2023 by Sulla80

[CPK]

Nice. That is indeed "Some Pig"! 😮

I think this is my only porcine coin: 

[akeady]

Super boar, Sulla.

Here's a modern sow - I have better ones, but couldn't locate a picture right now.   The sow and piglets designed by Percy Metcalfe were on the Irish halfpenny as part of the "Barnyard Series" in the pre-decimal series from 1928 to 1971.   These coins have the nice script we used then, with dots (the buailte) for h and slightly different letter shapes from the later fonts.

Of course, on the Roman Republican side, there are plenty of pigs and the like.

Here's the reverse of a pig series victoriatus, Cr. 121/1 from ca. 206-195 BC.:

Reverse of Cr. 312/1 (denarius) of 106 BC.

I'll finish my pig out with the Calydonian boar on Cr. 407/1 (serrated), Cr. 407/2 (similar, but not serrated) of 64 BC and something of a restoration by moneyer M. Durmius under Augustus of 19-18 BC (RIC 317).   Interestingly, the last coin seems to have been overstruck on a serrated denarius as the Imperial denarii aren't normally serrated.

ATB,
Aidan.

[DonnaML]

I like piggies! My own little herd of assorted wild boars, sows, and piglets:

Mysia, Kyzikos, AR Diobol, ca. 450-400 BCE. Obv. Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny [tuna] upwards. Rev. Head of roaring lion left within incuse square.  Seaby 3846 [Sear, David, Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. 2: Asia & Africa (Seaby 1979)]; Von Fritze II, Group II, No. 9 (p. 36) [Von Fritze, H., "Die Silberprägung von Kyzikos" in Nomisma IX (1914), at pp. 34 - 56]; BMC 15 Mysia 108-113 [Wroth, Warwick, A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 15, Mysia (London, 1892) at pp. 34-35]; SNG BnF 361-366 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France, Cabinet des Médailles, Bibliothéque Nationale, Vol. 5, Mysia (Paris 2001)]. 10 mm., 1.22 g., 6 h.

Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, AR Denarius 137 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right, TI. VET (monogrammed) and X behind head. / Rev. Youth holding pig, kneeling left, head right, between two soldiers who touch the pig with their swords, ROMA above. RSC I Veturia 1, Crawford 234/1, Sydenham 527, Sear RCV I 111 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 550. 18 mm., 3.8 g. [First Republican denarius to have head of anyone other than Roma on obverse.]  

Roman Republic, C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, AR Serrate Denarius, 106 BCE, Rome Mint. Obv. Jugate heads of Dei Penates left, D•P•P [Dei Penates Publici]  beneath heads / Rev. Two soldiers facing each other, holding spears and pointing at sow lying down between them; S above; in exergue: C•SVL•ICI•C•F. [Indication of undertype on right of reverse, causing loss of detail.]  RSC I Sulpicia 1, Crawford 312/1, Sydenham 572, BMCRR Rome 1324, Sear RCV I 189 (ill.)  18.12 mm., 3.83 g. [See Sear RCV I at p. 108: “Crawford’s interpretation of this interesting type seems the most convincing: it refers to Aeneas’ [landing at and founding of] Lavinium (home of the Sulpicia gens) with the Penates, and the subsequent miracle of the great white sow [giving birth to 30 piglets], which foretold the founding of Alba Longa,” where the soil was more fertile, 30 years later.] (Ex. Madroosi Collection [Joe Blazick]).

Roman Republic, C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius, 68 BCE. Obv. Draped bust of Diana R., wearing crown and stephane[?], with bow and quiver over shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind/ Rev. Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced in shoulder by spear and attacked by hound beneath, C. HOSIDI C F in exergue. RSC I Hosidia 1 (ill.), Crawford 407/2, Sear RCV I 346 (ill.), Harlan, RRM I Ch. 32 at pp. 189-194, BMCRR Rome 3388. 18 mm., 3.91 g.

My example of @Sulla80's excellent M. Volteius denarius:

Roman Republic, M. [Marcus] Volteius, AR Denarius, 78 BCE (Crawford) or 75 BCE (Harlan). Obv. Head of young Hercules, wearing lion’s skin headdress, right / Rev. The Erymanthian boar running right; M•VOLTEI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 385/2; RSC I Volteia 2; BMCRR 3158, Sear RCV I 313 (ill.); Harlan, RRM I Ch. 12, pp. 62-79 at pp. 74-77, Sydenham 775. 18.5 mm., 3.96 g., 7 h.*

*This coin, depicting Hercules and the Erymanthian boar -- one of five coins issued by M. Volteius as moneyer during that year -- relates, like the other four Volteius coins, to one of the five principal agonistic festivals which were celebrated annually at Rome, this one specifically to the Ludi Plebeii, held each year from 4 to 17 November. Hercules had a special relationship with the Circus Flaminius, which was where the Ludi Plebeii were held, and was near the temple of Hercules Magna Custos ad Circum (Hercules the Great Guardian at the Circus).  See Harlan at p. 76 for a summary of the legend of Hercules capturing the Erymanthian boar alive, the fourth of the twelve labors of Hercules. Harlan points out that according to tradition, the tusks of the Erymanthian boar were preserved at the sanctuary of Apollo at Cumae -- perhaps establishing a connection of the Erymanthian boar to the Circus Flaminius (where the Ludi Plebeii were held) and the nearby temple of Hercules Magna Custos ad Circum (which was supposedly built on the advice of the Sibyl of Cumae). This may have been the rationale for the portrayal of the Erymanthian boar on this coin rather than one of Hercules’s other labors.

Titus Caesar (son of Vespasian). AR Denarius 77=78 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS (counterclockwise from lower right) / Rev. Sow standing left with three piglets, two standing below her and one behind; in exergue, IMP XIII. RIC II.1 986 (Vespasian) (2007 ed.), RSC II 104, Sear RCV I 2443, BMCRE 227. 18.5 mm., 3.17 g.

Trajan, AE Quadrans, ca. AD 101 (Sear), Rome Mint. Obv. Diademed bust of bearded Hercules right, lion’s skin knotted at neck, IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM / Rev. Boar walking right, SC in exergue. 14.5 mm., 2.30 g., 6 h. RIC II 702, BMCRE II Trajan 1062 (ill. Pl. 43 no. 10); Sear RCV II 3248, Cohen 341. Purchased from London Ancient Coins, Aug. 2022; ex Bertolami Fine Arts, London, E-Auction 92, 02.10.2020, Lot 1235.

Egypt, green faience amulet (turned brown on one side) of sow, representing the sky goddess Nut,* Third Intermediate (Late) Period, ca. 600 BCE, 30 mm. L. Purchased from Collector Antiquities (Dr. Bron Lipkin), London, UK, 04/04/2021; ex Christopher J. Martin, London, UK, 1992 (from Israeli collection).

*From dealer's description: "The sow is thought to be a reference to Nut’s role as the sky goddess giving birth to, and then devouring the sun each day, as some sows devour their young." Yum!

Edited December 5, 2022 by DonnaML

[Qcumbor]

Nice coins, interesting collecting theme.

I'm pigless though   😞

Q

[shanxi]

Two pigs:

 

Attica. Athens
Circa 322/17-307 BC
Eleusinian festival coinage
Obv.: Triptolemos, holding grain ears, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two snakes
Rev.: AΘE, Piglet standing right on mystic staff, Plemochoe in exergue
Æ 15.5mm, 3.31g
Ref.: Kroll 40; SNG Copenhagen 419

 

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa
AR Denarius, 90 BC, Rome
Obv.: PANSA, Laureate head of Apollo right, symbol below chin
Rev.: C VIBIVS C F, Ceres walking right, holding two torches, pig in front
Ag, 17.5mm, 3.99g
Ref.: Cr. 342/3a, Sear 241

[Sulla80]

On 12/5/2022 at 3:36 AM, Qcumbor said:

Nice coins, interesting collecting theme.

I'm pigless though   😞

Q

Sorry to hear this, Q!  Here is another pig for your entertainment - this one a Calydonian  boar (the OP coin is an Erymanthian boar - 4th Labor of Hercules who was ravaging the farmlands of Psophis in Arcadia).  The Greeks seemed to like a good story of a boar run wild.  This Calydonian boar was set upon Oeneus (the king who introduced wine-making to Aetolia) as a punishment for not properly honoring Artemis, and was tearing up the vineyards.  The story includes a heroine, Atalanta, who draws first blood and romantic interest to Meleager , son of Oeneus, and a tragic story that comes from a fight over whether it is a disgrace to honor a woman hunter with the trophy.

Apulia, Arpi, Æ 22mm. Circa 3rd century BC

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus to left; [ΔAIOY before], thunderbolt behind

Rev: Calydonian (Kalydonian) Boar running to right; spear-head above, APΠANON in exergue

Ref: HN Italy 642

Notes: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/heroes-gods-wild-boars

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Sulla80

[Octavius]

 Aes Grave quadrans of Roman republic with boar...

[Alegandron]

One of my favorite scenes. The gravity of commitment of the Marsic Confederation, binding the tribes to demand rights from the Romans... 

 

Marsic Confederation / Italian Allies
Social War 90-88 BCE
AR Denarius
19x17.9mm, 3.7g
Anonymous Issue, Corfinium Mint
Obv: Italia head, l, ITALIA behind
Rev: Oath-taking scene with eight warriors, four on each side, pointing their swords towards a sacrificial pig, which is held by an attendant kneeling at the foot of a standard. - Binding the Marsi, Picentines, Paeligni, Marrucini, Vestini, Frentani, Samnites, and Hirpini Tribes into the Marsic Confederation against Rome during the Social War
Comment: The reverse is based on the gold Stater and Half-Stater from the Second Punic War, and the Ti Viturius denarius...
Sear 227 SYD 621 S

[Alegandron]

Iberia - Castulo AE14 Quarter Unit Bust - BOAR w-star 2nd C BCE



Campania CAPUA AE Uncia 216-211 BCE Diana Boar Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE

[Alegandron]

Here is a FLYING PIG...

Ionia Klazomenai 480-400 BC AR Drachm Pentobol 3.5g 13mm Forepart winged boar r gorgoneion incuse sq Cf SNG Copenhagen 12 Rare




RR M Volteius Mf AR Denarius 78 BCE 18mm 3.96g Hd Hercules R lion skin headdress - Erymanthian boar Cr 385-2 ex SteveX6

Edited December 9, 2022 by Alegandron

[Alegandron]

Roman Sows


Roman Republic
Victoriatus 
circa 206-195, 
AR 16.5mm., 2.61g. 
Laureate head of Jupiter r. 
Rev. Victory crowning trophy; in centre field, sow r. and in exergue, ROMA. Sydenham 253. Russo RBW 554. Crawford 121/1.
About Very Fine.
Privately purchased from L. Simonetti Firenze. - From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection
Ex: Naville Auction



RI Titus 79-81 CE AR Denarius Sow piglets

[Alegandron]

WOUNDED

 

Roman Republic
L Livineius Regulus
AR Denarius
42 BCE 
3.8g 19mm
Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus right - bankers mark and scratch on obverse
Gladiators in Arena. Gladiatorial scene; in foreground, one man attacks lion with spear; in back ground, second man with shield and sword attacks panther; on left, wounded boar; in exergue, L. REGVLVS
Cr 494-30 Syd 1112 Sear 489

 

Roman Republic
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. 
AR Denarius (16-17 mm, 3.75 g), 
Roma (Rome), 64 BC.
Obv. III VIR / GETA, draped bust of Diana right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev. Calydonian Boar standing right, pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C HOSIDI C F in exergue.
Craw 407/2.
Ex: Auctiones

Edited December 9, 2022 by Alegandron

[Sulla80]

16 hours ago, Alegandron said:

One of my favorite scenes. The gravity of commitment of the Marsic Confederation, binding the tribes to demand rights from the Romans... 

 

Marsic Confederation / Italian Allies
Social War 90-88 BCE
AR Denarius
19x17.9mm, 3.7g
Anonymous Issue, Corfinium Mint
Obv: Italia head, l, ITALIA behind
Rev: Oath-taking scene with eight warriors, four on each side, pointing their swords towards a sacrificial pig, which is held by an attendant kneeling at the foot of a standard. - Binding the Marsi, Picentines, Paeligni, Marrucini, Vestini, Frentani, Samnites, and Hirpini Tribes into the Marsic Confederation against Rome during the Social War
Comment: The reverse is based on the gold Stater and Half-Stater from the Second Punic War, and the Ti Viturius denarius...
Sear 227 SYD 621 S

Those are some nice pigs, @Alegandron, the Marsic denarius takes the cake for me!

[Alegandron]

20 hours ago, Sulla80 said:

Those are some nice pigs, @Alegandron, the Marsic denarius takes the cake for me!

Thank you. I felt very fortunate to have found this Denarius.