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Horses on Ancient Coins
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D.

|Trajan| |Decius|, |Trajan| |Decius,| |September| |249| |-| |June| |or| |July| |251| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Adventus Augustus inscriptions commemorate the emperor's arrival at Rome, either at the commencement of his reign or on his return from a distance.
SL114190. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 11b, RSC IV 4, Hunter III 6, SRCV III 9366, NGC MS, strike 3/5, surface 4/5 (2420192-001), weight 4.13 g, maximum diameter 22 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trajan Decius on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, scepter in left hand,; from the Craig Chambers Collection, NGC| Lookup; $300.00 (€282.00)
 


Seleucid Kingdom, Seleucus II Callinicus, 246 - 226 B.C.

|Seleucid| |Kingdom|, |Seleucid| |Kingdom,| |Seleucus| |II| |Callinicus,| |246| |-| |226| |B.C.||AE| |16|
The Seleukid Empire was under attack by Egypt when Kallinikos assumed the throne. He lost much of Thrace and coastal Anatolia to Ptolemy III. While he was fighting, his mother made his younger brother Antiochos Hierax joint ruler. Kallinikos agreed to partition the empire; however, Hierax wanted it all and Hierax and his Galatian mercenaries defeated him. Kallinikos managed to retain the lands east of the Tauros. The War of the Brothers weakened the empire, permitting regions such as Parthia to secede. Anatolia was soon lost. Kallinikos died after a fall from his horse.

Richard Ashton is reported in Seleucid Coins: A Comprehensive Catalog, Part 1 (2002) of having examined two specimens of this very rare coin type in the Afyon Museum in Turkey, but with weights of 3.06 and 4.51 grams, thus implying a larger denomination. The handsome example posted by Dane Kurth on the discussion boards of FORVM Ancient Coins in July 2010, with a diameter of 19mm, gives even more credence to the existence of "Denomination C." Although less clear cut, our coin might also fit more comfortably in the larger bronze category, since the "Denomination D" metrics given for SC 760 are "15 mm., 2.62-2.80 gm."
GY113943. Bronze AE 16, Houghton-Lorber I 760; Newell WSM 827 & pl. VIII, 11; SNG Spaer -; HGC 9 -, F, smooth black patina, contrasting sandy deposits, obverse off-centered, weight 3.872 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 0o, Mesopotamia, Nisibis (Nusaybin, Turkey) mint, c. 246 - 226 B.C.; obverse Draped, jugate busts of the Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei, both surmounted by a star; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ (above) ΣΕΛΕYKOY (below; obscured), Dioscuri on horseback, charging right with couched spears, AY monogram to right, beneath farthest horse; very rare; $160.00 (€150.40)
 


Cappadocian Kingdom, Ariarathes III, c. 230 - 220 B.C.

|Cappadocian| |Kingdom|, |Cappadocian| |Kingdom,| |Ariarathes| |III,| |c.| |230| |-| |220| |B.C.||AE| |18|
Ariarathes III of Cappadocia as the son of Ariaramnes, married Stratonice, a daughter of Antiochus II, king of the Seleucid Empire and wife Laodice I. He ruled jointly with his father from 255 B.C. When his father died, c. 230 B.C. he became the sole ruler and was then the first ruler of Cappadocia to proclaim himself king (basileus). He sided with Antiochus Hierax in his war against Seleucus II Callinicus. Ariarathes is also said to have expanded his kingdom adding Cataonia to his dominions.
GB111976. Bronze AE 18, Simonetta 2a; Simonetta Collection p. 124, 2; HGC 7 800 (R2); SNG Cop -; BMC Cappadocia -, aVF/F, green patina, earthen deposits, weight 5.295 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Tyana (Kemerhisar, Turkey) mint, c. 230 - 220 B.C.; obverse head right, wearing bashlyk; reverse horseman charging right, brandishing spear, small palm tree to right, APIAΘ above, ΔΣ over TYANA below; ex CNG e-auction 522 (24 Aug 2022), lot 148; $140.00 (€131.60)
 


Arpi, Apulia, Italy, c. 325 - 275 B.C.

|Italy|, |Arpi,| |Apulia,| |Italy,| |c.| |325| |-| |275| |B.C.||AE| |17|NEW
This type is sometimes attributed to Panormos, but there is a nearly identical type with the same style (some appear to be by the same engraver as this coin) but with APΠA spelled out below a horse right on the reverse.

Arpi was 20 miles inland 5 miles north of modern Foggia. For protection against the Samnites, Arpi became an ally of Rome. In the war with Pyrrhus, the Arpi aided Rome with a contingent of 4000 foot and 400 horse. Arpi remained faithful to Rome until Rome's defeat at the battle of Cannae. The consul Quintus Fabius Maximus captured it in 213 B.C. and it never recovered its former importance.
GB114476. Bronze AE 17, SNG Cop 611, Lindgren 212, HGC 1 537 (S), HN Italy 644 corr. (horse right), SNG ANS -, SNG Bar -, VF, grainy surfaces, weight 3.384 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 45o, Arpi (near Foggia, Italy) mint, c. 325 - 275 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus left; reverse horse galloping left, with reins, without rider, star above, (AΠ monogram) below; scarce; $120.00 (€112.80)
 


Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos, as Satrap of Thrace, 323 - 305 B.C., Struck by Kassander

|Macedonian| |Kingdom|, |Macedonian| |Kingdom,| |Lysimachos,| |as| |Satrap| |of| |Thrace,| |323| |-| |305| |B.C.,| |Struck| |by| |Kassander||unit|
This type was likely struck by Kassander at Amphipolis for Lysimachos, perhaps while Lysimachos was battling the Thracian tribes. With the support of Antigonus, Ptolemy, and Lysimachus, Kassander defeated Polyperchon, and declared himself the Macedonian regent in 317 B.C. Lysimachos was satrap in Thrace and some adjoining territory, an area without a royal mint. Lysimachos and Kassander were related by marriage and bound by mutual trust, respect, and unwavering friendship. Kassander likely supplied the bulk of Lysimachos monetary needs, perhaps even until Lysimacus gained control of mints in Anatolia after Ipsus.
GB112982. Bronze unit, Price p. 133, P4; SNG ANS 998; Thompson 2 (Lysimachia mint, 306 - 300 B.C.); SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Cop -, gF, green patina, spots of corrosion, weight 5.202 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 125o, Amphipolis mint, c. 317 - 305 B.C.; obverse head of Apollo right, wearing taenia; reverse ΦIΛIΠΠOY, young male rider galloping right, holding palm branch; bow lower left, ΛY to the left of lion forepart right below; scarce; $110.00 (€103.40)
 


Cotiaeum, Phrygia, c. 253 - 268 A.D.

|Other| |Phrygia|, |Cotiaeum,| |Phrygia,| |c.| |253| |-| |268| |A.D.||diassarion|
The image of Demos, the personification of the People, was used on ancient coinage as early as the 5th century B.C. In Roman times, many towns under Roman domination struck pseudo-autonomous coinage depicting either the bust or head of Demos, or showed him standing with the Emperor, Boule (the city council), or the Demos of another city.
RP112281. Bronze diassarion, BMC Phrygia p. 162, 13; SNGvA 3774; SNG München 315; SNG Cop -, VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits, weight 12.431 g, maximum diameter 28.8 mm, die axis 0o, Kotiaeion (Kütahya, Turkey) mint, time of Gallienus, c. 253 - 268 A.D.; obverse ΔHMOC (Demos) KOTIAEΩN, diademed bust of the Demos to right, slight drapery over far shoulder; reverse EΠI Π AIΛ ΔHMHTPIANOV IΠΠI, AP-X across fields (under the authority of P. Aelius Demetrius, Archon, HMH ligate), Sol standing in facing spread quadriga, head left, raising right hand commanding sunrise, globe in left hand, no star and crescent below horses, KOTIAEΩN (ΩN ligate) in exergue; rare; $100.00 (€94.00)
 


Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II of Macedonia, 359 - 336 B.C.

|Macedonian| |Kingdom|, |Macedonian| |Kingdom,| |Philip| |II| |of| |Macedonia,| |359| |-| |336| |B.C.||unit|
Philip II became the ruler of all Greece when he defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Chaeroneia in 338 B.C. Philip personally selected the design of his coins. His horse, on the reverse of this coin, won a race in the Olympic Games in 356 B.C., the year his son Alexander the Great was born.
GB113967. Bronze unit, SNG Munchen 188, SNG Alpha Bank 405, SNG ANS 909, SNG Cop 599, VF/F, dark green patina, light deposits, weight 5.255 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 270o, obverse head of Apollo right wearing taenia; reverse ΦIΛIΠΠOY (clockwise above), nude young male rider on horse prancing to right, dolphin downward right over AP monogram below; $100.00 (€94.00)
 


Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.

|Probus|, |Probus,| |Summer| |276| |-| |September| |282| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Probus started as a simple soldier but advanced to general and was declared emperor after the death of Tacitus. Florian's murder left him as undisputed ruler. His leadership brought peace and prosperity but he was murdered by mutinous soldiers, enraged at being employed on public building projects.
RA111887. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 862, Cohen VI 655, SRCV III -, Hunter IV 303 var. (2nd officina), VF, much silvering remaining, weight 3.013 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria) mint, 277 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle-tipped scepter in right; reverse SOLI INVICTO (to the invincible sun god), Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand commanding sunrise, whip in left hand, KA•Δ• in exergue; $90.00 (€84.60)
 


Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II of Macedonia, 359 - 336 B.C.

|Macedonian| |Kingdom|, |Macedonian| |Kingdom,| |Philip| |II| |of| |Macedonia,| |359| |-| |336| |B.C.||unit|
Philip II became the ruler of all Greece when he defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Chaeroneia in 338 B.C. Philip personally selected the design of his coins. His horse, on the reverse of this coin, won a race in the Olympic Games in 356 B.C., the year his son Alexander the Great was born.
GB113966. Bronze unit, SNG ANS 894, SNG Alpha Bank 374, SNG Cop 583, VF, areas of light corrosion, obv. edge beveled, weight 6.756 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 315o, Macedonian mint, obverse head of Apollo right wearing taenia; reverse ΦIΛIΠΠOY clockwise above, young male riding horse prancing to right, A (appearing as Λ with dot within) below, all in a shallow round incuse; $90.00 (€84.60)
 


Isinda, Pisidia, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Pisidia|, |Isinda,| |Pisidia,| |c.| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |20|
Isinda stood in a strategic position at the western end of the pass leading from Pamphylia by Termessus to Pisidia. The coinage of Isinda indicates the city considered itself an Ionian colony.
RP112697. Bronze AE 20, RPC Online I 3512l (4 specimens); vA Pisidiens 632-8; SNG BnF 1580, gF, dark patina, scratches, edge chip, weight 4.300 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Isinda (Kisla, Turkey) mint, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse rider with spear galloping right, coiled snake below right, IB (year 12 [of uncertain era]) above left, IΣIN in exergue; this is the first specimen of this type handled by Forum, from the Michael Arslan Collection; very scarce; $80.00 (€75.20)
 




  



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