Ryro Posted April 27 · Supporter Share Posted April 27 Ah, Priapus. The original exuder of BDE: "Etymology Late Latin ithyphallicus, from Greek ithyphallikos, from ithyphallos erect phallus, from ithys straight + phallos phallus" Huh, I always assumed ithy meant something like, "massive, hard, or erect" nope. Just straight. And is it just me or does the term ithyphallic come off as overly sanitary? Cause we like ancients we can't use words like, erection, or Zeus forbid, hard on? The auction house gave my new straight dicked coin a pretty awesome header. The coin has one too😉 ★ Size Matters ★ MYSIA. Lampsacus. Domitian, 81-96. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 4.16 g, 6 h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΩ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. Λ/Α-Μ/Ψ/Α Ithyphallic Priapus on basis to left. RPC II, 890. SNG Copenhagen 235. SNG France 1270-1 ( same obv. die ). Very rare. Slightly off-centre, otherwise, nearly very fine. From the collection of a scholar. Other hard on coins: And my little red rooster for good luck: So please share your phalli... on coins, Hermes, charms, thoughts or anything to keep it straight. 8 4 1 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 27 · Patron Share Posted April 27 (edited) What a fun subcollection, @Ryro! Almost as much fun as a collection of Venus Victrix coins. You might find these pages from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon to be of interest. Ithys does mean "straight," especially in a geometric sense. This is contrasted with orthos, which means straight, too, but more in the sense of "correct" and with more moral overtones (though the semantic Venn diagram overlaps considerably between the terms. Ithyphallos itself referred to the phallos carried in the festivals of Bacchus. Ithyphallikos referred to a poetic meter or poems in such meter that were performed at the festival of Bacchus. I don't have any Priapus coins. All I have is this microphallic Jupiter -- a sort of anti-Priapus, if you will. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.10 g, 20.1 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 261. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter standing, head right, holding lightning bolt in right hand, cloak flying right; S in left field. Refs: RIC 220F; Göbl 383x; RCV 10247; Cohen 404 var. Edited April 27 by Roman Collector Add a missing link. But not THE missing link. 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Numismatics Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 Ah, the always popular thread about male hardware. Here's Priapus on a cistophoric tetradrachm of Ephesos. It's a bit difficult to make out his member as it blends in with the rest of the snakes... IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.67 g, 1h). Cistophoric standard. Dated CY 57 (78/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, Priapos facing; to left, NZ (date) above EΦE, torch to right. Kleiner, Dated 58; DCA 325; SNG Copenhagen 331. Lightly toned, scrape at edge on obverse. Good VF. Rare date, none in CoinArchives. Ex CNG eAuction 534 Lot 87. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 Getting ithy is fine, it's getting itchy that's kinda f-d up. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 How fun! Unless some are hiding in my bag o' provincials, I have none of this type. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 Cales, Campania 265-240 BC AE 22 (22mm, 6.32g) O: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, all within dotted border. R: Cock standing right, star behind; CALENΩ downward to right, all within dotted border. Sambon 916; HN Italy 435; SNG ANS 188; SNG Cop 322; Sear 548 ex Forvm Ancient Coins 2 8 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Numismatics Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 10 minutes ago, Phil Anthos said: Cales, Campania 265-240 BC AE 22 (22mm, 6.32g) O: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, all within dotted border. R: Cock standing right, star behind; CALENΩ downward to right, all within dotted border. Sambon 916; HN Italy 435; SNG ANS 188; SNG Cop 322; Sear 548 ex Forvm Ancient Coins Ok but, um...oh, fine. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 27 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: What a fun subcollection, @Ryro! Almost as much fun as a collection of Venus Victrix coins. You might find these pages from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon to be of interest. Ithys does mean "straight," especially in a geometric sense. This is contrasted with orthos, which means straight, too, but more in the sense of "correct" and with more moral overtones (though the semantic Venn diagram overlaps considerably between the terms. Ithyphallos itself referred to the phallos carried in the festivals of Bacchus. Ithyphallikos referred to a poetic meter or poems in such meter that were performed at the festival of Bacchus. I don't have any Priapus coins. All I have is this microphallic Jupiter -- a sort of anti-Priapus, if you will. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.10 g, 20.1 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 261. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter standing, head right, holding lightning bolt in right hand, cloak flying right; S in left field. Refs: RIC 220F; Göbl 383x; RCV 10247; Cohen 404 var. Funny how the "king of the gods" is more itty than ithy. Zeus the ultimate grower not a shower: 5 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 27 · Supporter Share Posted April 27 A lovely collection @Ryro I don´t have any of those types in my collection. You would think that Hercules with his awesome body and incredible strength would be shown as more endowed than on this coin of Commodus. Looks like a doorbell 2 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 27 · Member Share Posted April 27 Some serious stretching exercises, probably with the purpose of developing great physical condition ... but in the end the training provided good results But apparently Marsyas did not reach the same results, hence the frustration and despair Unfortunately the same situation is with Hercules, but even if he is disappointed, he manages to keep a calm appearance. 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 27 · Supporter Share Posted April 27 It is claimed that Neptune is holding a small dolphin in his hand. Mmmm, I wonder Agrippa. Struck under his Grandson Caligula, 37-41 AD. M . AGRIPPA . L . F . COS . III, head left wearing rostral crown / S-C in field flanking Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left. AE As 12.62gr, 28mm. RIC 58,Cohen 3. 4 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Furryfrog02 Posted April 27 · Supporter Share Posted April 27 Ooo I can finally add to the peen posts! Thanks to @Ryro, I have been wanting one of these fantastic phallic examples for several years. I was able to win one on my first ever overseas auction and it actually arrived back in January but I didn't have an opportunity to post it yet. Septimius Severus AE17 Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior Obverse: AY KAI CE CEYHΡOC, laureate head right Reverse: NIKOΠOΛI ΠΡOC ICTΡ, Priapus, standing left, holding back robe, exposing his erect phallus Now I am on the hunt for one with Priapus *ahem* pointing right so that I can have them touch tips. I am a horrible person... 😛 4 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 28 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 28 2 hours ago, Furryfrog02 said: Now I am on the hunt for one with Priapus *ahem* pointing right so that I can have them touch tips. I am a horrible person... 😛 Indeed, you are, sir! Why would any self respecting man want to... do... that?🤔 ah, makes sense. Kind of a rocky 2 vibe😉😉 4 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted April 28 · Member Share Posted April 28 (edited) If we were on CoinTalk and I was wearing my moderator hat, I’d have to censor you. 😉 Since we’re not, and I’m hatless here, I can say, “cool thread, bro!” 😛 I, alas, have nothing in the ithyphallic department. I wonder if that makes me less of a man? How to treat my problem? Meds? Hmm. Maybe I just need to buy one. This is the only thing in my current collection that has any naughty bits showing, and you’ve gotta squint through your loupe to see it. Edited April 28 by lordmarcovan 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted April 28 · Member Share Posted April 28 PS- I had to Google your acronym to see what “BDE” stands for. Not sure what that says about me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted April 28 · Member Share Posted April 28 (edited) 12 hours ago, Phil Anthos said: Excellent. Added to my Spotify playlist. Thanks. Edited April 28 by lordmarcovan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 28 · Patron Share Posted April 28 47 minutes ago, lordmarcovan said: PS- I had to Google your acronym to see what “BDE” stands for. Not sure what that says about me. With the current climate crisis, we really should be talking more about RDE -- RENEWABLE DE!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 10 · Member Share Posted May 10 BIGGVS DICKVS Nicopolis ad Istrum 193-211 A.D. 3.23g Obverse: AV KAI CEΠ CEVHPOC, laureate head right; Reverse: NIKOΠOΛI-TΩN ΠPOC IC, Priapus standing and pointing at his penis. 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted May 10 · Member Share Posted May 10 (Ooooh, Rats, I couldn't find the 'Naughty Bits' sketch online.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted May 10 · Member Share Posted May 10 5 hours ago, JayAg47 said: BIGGVS DICKVS Nicopolis ad Istrum 193-211 A.D. 3.23g Obverse: AV KAI CEΠ CEVHPOC, laureate head right; Reverse: NIKOΠOΛI-TΩN ΠPOC IC, Priapus standing and pointing at his penis. ...What, in case you didn't notice it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted May 16 · Member Share Posted May 16 A coin dealer friend of mine received this actual message today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasiel Posted May 17 · Member Share Posted May 17 Hmmm... hopefully this doesn't cross the line but, be honest, when you look at my Isaac II here do you see a mappa or do you see an emperor who's, uh, spanking it to an especially attractive angel? Rasiel 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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