Qcumbor Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Hi friends To parallel the "guess the animal" thread, I thought it might be fun to have a menagerie related pile on thread. Maybe it will give @Steve the desire to starting again !! I'll throw in a greyhound to start with, since we've had one for 15 years C. Postumius, Denarius - Rome mint, 74 BC Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver above shoulder Hound running right, C POSTVMI and TA (ligate) at exergue 4.0 gr Ref : RCV # 330, RSC, Postumia # 9The only coin here belonging to my wife, because of the greyhound she's had for 15 years Please add any animal (it has to be on a coin for sole rule) that fancies you Thanks in advance Q 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Hey Q-dawg, thanks for the easy invite! Animals, eh? ... yah, I used to have a few examples How 'bout a few cool horse-coins, from Thessaly? THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Hemidrachm (below) Mid-late 5th century BC Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 2.88 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: Head and neck of horse right within incuse square Reference: Lavva 31 (V21/R19); BCD Thessaly II –; Moustaka 51; SNG Copenhagen 217-8 Other: 12h … lightly toned Ex-stevex6 … from the Demetrios Armounta Collection THESSALY, Larissa, Æ Tetrachalkon (below) Circa 356-337 BC Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 8.60 grams Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left Reverse: ΛAPI Σ/AIΩN around from upper left (N retrograde), bridled horse trotting right; E above; below, grain ear upward to left Reference: Rogers 273; BCD Thessaly II 387.8; HGC 4, 517 Other: 5h … dark green patina Ex-stevex6 ... from the BCD Collection THESSALY, Trikka, AR Hemidrachm (below) Circa 440-400 BC Diameter: 16 mm Weight: 2.87 grams Obverse: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right; E below bull’s head, V between the legs of Thessalos Reverse: Forepart of bridled horse right; TP I /KKA I OИ around from upper left (KK retrograde); all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly II 775.5 (same dies) Other: 1h … pit on the reverse Ex-stevex6 … from the BCD Collection THESSALY, Larissa. AR Obol (below) Circa 460-400 BC Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.81 grams Obverse: Horse prancing left Reverse: Λ-Α-P-Ι (partially retrograde), Larissa advancing left, bouncing ball; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 358.5; HGC 4, 502 var. (symbols on obv.) Other: 6h … lightly toned Ex-stevex6 … from the BCD Collection THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol (below) Circa 460-440 BC Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.90 grams Obverse: Horse advancing right; above, head of lion right Reverse: Λ [Α] RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion’s head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly II 358.1 (same dies) Other: 9h Ex-stevex6 … from the BCD Collection THESSALY, Skotoussa, AR Hemidrachm (below) Early-mid 4th century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.83 grams Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Forepart of horse right; Σ KO below Reference: BCD Thessaly II 740 (same rev. die) Other: 12 h ... granular surfaces Ex-stevex6 … from the BCD Collection Edited June 4, 2022 by Steve 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Exactly what I expected from you @Steve Bro' Wonderful Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 What about a wolf ? Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 GoatTHRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, MYGDONES or KRESTONESAR ObolOBVERSE: Goat kneeling left, head reverted, solid rosette above, pellet to leftREVERSE: Quadripartite incuse squareStruck at Thrace, 480-470 BC.79g, 11mmLorber, Goats, Issue 6; AMNG III 14(Aigai); HPM pl. III, 16; Traité pl. XLIX, 8; SNG ANSEx-NN Auction 46Ex: @Bing 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Two for the price of one.. Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams. Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari. Rev. Lion to the right with gaping mouth, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 HUNS Nezak Huns - Spalapati Deva AR Jital 750-850 CE Horseman-Bull Tye 5 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Nagas of Padmavati 335-340AD 1/4 Kakini with quite nice detail for this type of coin and reasonably central. 9mm dia and 0.69gr. Obverse - Humped bull standing left. Reverse- Maharaja sri ga (Ganendra) in Brahmi 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 A surprised eagle! Domitian AR Denarius, 3.53g Rome mint, 82-83 AD Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; Eagle stg. front on thunderbolt, wings outspread flat, head l. RIC 144c (R). BMC 52 var. RSC 320 var. BNC 53 var. Acquired from Kölner, June 2021. Ex Obolos 19, 8 May 2021, lot 835, Ex Brett Telford Collection. Ex CNG E302, 8 May 2013, lot 359. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Islamic Ghorids of Ghazna AE Jital Muhammad Sam Mu'izz al-Din AH 567-602 - AD 1171-1206 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Are insects allowed? Ionia. Ephesos circa 500-420 BC. Diobol AR 11 mm., 0,92 g Bee with slightly curved wings, on it spiral decoration. R / Quadripartite incuse square Karwiese Series VI, 2A; SNG Kayhan 124 If not, a ram should be. Caria, Kasolaba(?), c. 420-400 BC. AR Hemiobol. Ram’s head right / Youthful male head right within incuse. Konuk, Kasolaba 5; Klein 496-8 (Uncertain) A raven, a cow and a calf LLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Circa 250-200 BC. AR Drachm Meniskos and Dionysios, magistrates. Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, raven standing right above MENIΣΚΟΣ / Double stellate pattern; ΔYP-ΔΙ[Ο-ΝΥ-ΣΟΥ] around; all within linear circle border. Ceka –; Maier 201; SNG Copenhagen 467. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Some animals (especially owls) from Pergamon: Mysia, Pergamon AE 17 Obv.: laureate head of bearded Asklepios Rev.: AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Asklepian snake coiled around omphalos, owl standing on the snake's back AE, 8.66g, 17.3mm Ref.: BMC Mysia p. 129, 160; SNGvA 1371; SNG BnF 1813; SNG Cop - Mysia, Pergamon AE, 200-133 BC Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star Rev.: little Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, without monogram AE, 3.70g, 18.6mm Ref.: SNG France 1920-4 Mysia, Pergamon AE18, 3rd century BC Obv: Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev: ΠΕΡΓA, Head and neck of bull left, owl right, without monogram AE, 4.23g, 17mm SNG von Aulock 1352; SNG Paris 1574 Edited June 4, 2022 by shanxi 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Everyone likes animal coins! I have the more typical animals (eagles, horses, bovines, crocs). Here are some examples I haven’t posted on here yet. Bovine Greek Cities in Illyria Dyrrachion AR Stater, struck ca. 450-350 BC Dia.: 21.5 mm Wt.: 9.78 g Obv.: Cow suckling calf Rev.: ΔΥΡ around star pattern within linear square; club in field Ref.: BMC 22, SNG Copenhagen 421 Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 64, lot 2214 (May 2012) Eagle Roman Empire Philip the Arab AR Tetradrachm, Seleucia and Pieria, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 247 Dia.: 28.1 mm Wt.: 11.47 g Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞOYCIAC ΥΠΑ ΤO Γ / ANTIOXIA / S C, Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Ref.: Prieur 370; McAlee 902 Scorpion Roman Empire Hadrian (AD 117 – 138) AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 134 – 138 Dia.: 17 mm Wt.: 2.98 g Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP; Laureate head right Rev.: AFRICA; Africa with elephant headdress reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, basket of grain at feet Ex L. Rose Collection Horse KINGS OF MACEDON: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BCE), lifetime issue. AE15 “half unit.” Macedonian mint. Dia.: 15 mm Wt.: 4.13 g Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Horse prancing right; below, torch. Ref.: Price 338. Ex AMCC 2, lot 23 (Nov. 9, 2019) Edited June 4, 2022 by Curtisimo 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 @Curtisimo...Great scorpion 🦂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Great coins everyone! I looooooove animals on ancient coins - and plan on collecting as many of them on RR denarii as possible sometime in the future. For now here are most of my different animals on ancient coins (as a close-up so you can't see the whole coin - just the animal). My favourites are probably horses and lions so I've got quite a lot of those, but some like a gazelle or boar I only have 1 of. Edited June 5, 2022 by AncientNumis 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2022 Sweeet!! ... wow, you coiners have some amazing fricken animal coins!! (please keep 'em coming!) Ummm, here are a few Lion examples ... 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Here are a couple of ours. My brother's Corinth stater with a cool dolphin. My lion diobol. My Ephesus bee and stag. Finally, my brother's classic elephant and the poor snake. Erin 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 I'll chip in a couple of their mythical animals... Griffin: The Ketos Monster: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Griffins Troas Assos 500-450 BCE AR Tetartemorion 6.4mm 0.21g Griffin springing right - Astragalos within incuse square Klein 475 VF Rare Thrace Pantikapaion 4th C BC, AE 20 Pan head - Griffin forepart BMC 869 Sicily Kainon AE Tetras 367-357 BCE 20mm 6.7g Griffin springing - Horse Prancing SNG COP 133 IONIA Teos AR tetartemorion 0.2g 6mm Hd griffin R mouth open - Quadripartite incuse SNG Turkey 602 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhevae Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Scorpio (and horses) ! Horse, sort of. Sometimes described as a bull. Or unicorn ? 😄 Tuna fish on this bronze unit of Gades. Dolphins (and horses, again!) Last one, panther. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) How 'bout some random bull-coins?? ... I'm fairly sure that Zumbly and/or TIF snagged a couple of these? (I forget everything nowadays ... sigh) CAMPANIA, Cales, Æ20 (below) Circa 265-240 BC Diameter: 19.5 mm Weight: 7.29 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo left; [uncertain symbol to right] Reverse: Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; star above, [uncertain symbol or letter below] Reference: HN Italy 436 Other: 5h … green-brown patina Ex-stevex6 … from the Camerata Romeu Collection Caracalla AR Antoninianus (below) Rome mint 198-217 A.D. Struck AD 215 Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 5.19 grams Obverse: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Radiate / Luna driving biga of oxen left Reference: RIC IV 256c; RSC 294a Other: 6h ... RIC … darkly toned, light porosity and deposits. Scarce Ex-stevex6 Mysia, Kyzikos, AE24 (below) 200-100 BC Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 5.44 grams Obverse: KYZI-KHWN to left and right of lit torch Reverse: Bull butting right BMC Mysia p.39, 164; SNG Cop 79 Nice tone. Better in hand!! Ex-stevex6 ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion (Exephron, magistrate) (below) AR Drachm Brockage Error Circa 200-37 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 2.95 grams Obverse: Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; EXEΦΡΩΝ above Reverse: Incuse of obverse Reference: Cf. Ceka 192–8; cf. Maier 204; SNG Copenhagen Other: 12h … toned. Ex-stevex6 … from the Daniel Koppersmith Collection ISLANDS off IBERIA, Ebusus. Æ Quarter Unit (below) 2nd century BC Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 3.28 grams Obverse: Squatting Kabeiros, holding hammer and serpent Reverse: Bull butting left Reference: ACIP 719; SNG BM Spain 318-21 Other: 3h … brown patina Ex-stevex6 LUCANIA, Thourioi. AR Nomos (below) Circa 400-350 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 7.35 grams Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla holding rudder over shoulder Reverse: Bull butting right; below, dolphin right in waves Reference: HN Italy 1794b; SNG ANS 1048 Other: 8h … toned, rough Ex-stevex6 MACEDON, Akanthos AR Tetrobol (below) Circa 470-390 BC Diameter: 16mm Weight: 2.31 grams Obverse: Forepart of bull left, head right; two laurel branches above Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses Reference: SNG ANS 35 Ex-stevex6 Edited June 5, 2022 by Steve 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2022 Sicilian Surf n Turf Syracuse Bull-DolphinSicily Syracuse 317-289 BC AE 23 Hemilitron Agathokles Kore Bull Dolphin Left 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 5, 2022 I have so very many animal coins that for now I'll just post one of my favorites. I hope Otacilia Severa wasn't so sensitive that she reacted badly to her husband choosing a hippopotamus for her coin in the SAECVLARES AVGG series. Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I) AR antoninianus AD 248, Rome mint, 4th Officina. Obv. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders, OTACIL SEVERA AVG/ Rev. Hippopotamus standing right, jaws open, SAECVLARES AVGG; IIII in exergue. RIC IV-3 116(b), RSC IV-3 63, Sear RCV III 9160 (ill.). 23 mm., 4.52 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 5, 2022 Here are a few: Julius Caesar, denarius, circa 49 BC. 4.01 grams Otacilla Severa, sesteritus, 248 AD, RIC 200. 13.6 grams Athens, archaic tetradrachm, circe 485-480 BC (I just had to add this one because of the reverse). Apulia, Luceria, Æ Uncia. C. 225-217 BC. Frog, Corn-ear; • in field, 30 mm 45.7 grams Carthage, BI serrate dishekel, 160-149 BC, Roma E-Sale 69. 12.80 grams 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 5, 2022 I forgot - One more: Lucania Thurium tetradrachm double nomos 443-400 BC. 15.47 grams 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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