Ryro Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 Coins celebrating drunkenness, the love of drinking, drunken acts and or coins you might've purchased while inebriated is the name of the game. I'll kick off the show with a bevy of belligerent boozie beauties: Or how about a good ole drunk Kevin at the mint??? Good thing I'm here drinking or I wouldn't have thought up this Drinking man's thinking thread... or is it the other way 'round? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 I can bring some grapes to the party. Markianopolis Diadumenian AE16 (Assarion) Obverse: K M OΠEΛΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, bunch of grapes Though we may need Lucy to help us get them ready for drinking. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 Can't have a party without vino! Here's a coin from Sala in Lydia. Herakles is sometimes portrayed as a drunk in ancient statues. I wonder if he could beat Andre the Giant in a drinking competition? Who would you put your money on? Lydia, Sala, Pseudo-autonomous Æ 1/3 assarion Circa 2nd - 3rd century AD Obverse: Bearded, laureate head of Herakles right. Reverse: СΑΛΗ-ΝΩΝ; Grape bunch on vine. References: SNG von Aulock -; SNG Cop 433-4; BMC 24; GRPC Lydia 35; Lindgren & Kovacs 798. 15mm; 2.18g 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbly Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2022 Judging from the variable and sometimes awkward legends found on provincial coins of Alexandria Troas, it's very possible the mint workers there may have been die-engraving under the influence. 🥴 They may even have taken inspiration from the reverse of the following type depicting an inebriated Herakles partying with Pan and his satyrs. SEVERUS ALEXANDER AE25. 6.37g, 25mm. TROAS, Alexandria Troas, circa AD 222-235. RPC Online temp #3987 var. (obv legend); Bellinger A335. O: IM AR ƧE AΛEXANDROS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: COL AV-G TROA, drunken Herakles stumbling right, an arm around the shoulder of Pan to his right, a satyr on his left holding his hand and another behind him supporting (or restraining) him with both arms. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Here's my best related coin (have got a few others featuring grapes and amphoras though) -may post those later- Bacchus (and ivy+grapes) Obverse, and a mask of Silenus with panther reverse! Vibius Varus 42 BC Denarius Edited May 26, 2022 by AncientNumis 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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