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Constantine I Ae 3. Nicomedia Mint
Ancient Coins - Constantine I Ae 3. Nicomedia Mint zoom view
C. 328-329 AD
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMNΓ in ex.
Toned with a super portrait and good metal.
Ref: RIC 153
3.13g
20mm
paul1888
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Roman Empire, Severus Alexander 222-235, Silver Denarius
Ancient Coins - Roman Empire, Severus Alexander 222-235, Silver Denarius zoom view
3.08g
Laureate head of Severus Alexander right "IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG"
Providentia standing, head left, holding a cornucopiae and corn ears over a modius. "PROVIDENTIA AVG"
RSC 501paul1888
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Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). SNG Copenhagen 658
Ancient Coins - Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). SNG Copenhagen 658 zoom view
Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). Obv.: crested Macedonian helmet right. Rev.: METAM-BPIANΩN, legend around wheel with four spokes. Karayotov 1994, 8; SNG Stancomb 229; SNG Copenhagen 658. paul1888
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Macedonian Kingdom. Kassander. 316-297 BC. AE 15.5mm (3.82 gm). SNG München 1035
Ancient Coins - Macedonian Kingdom. Kassander. 316-297 BC. AE 15.5mm (3.82 gm). SNG München 1035 zoom view
Macedonian Kingdom. Kassander. 316-297 BC. AE 15.5mm (3.82 gm). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Obv.: helmet left. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / KAΣΣANΔΡOΥ, spear head. SNG München 1035paul1888
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Commodus. Æ Sestertius. Ex Kricheldorf.
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Reign: Emperor, A.D. 177-192.
Denomination: Æ Sestertius.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 20.43 grams.
Mint: Rome, A.D. 180.
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Reverse: Commodus seated left on platform, holding roll, attended by officer holding scepter; Liberalitas standing facing, holding tessera and cornucopia; citizen mounting steps of platform.
Reference: RIC 300; Ex Kricheldrof, Liste 3 (1955), lot 70; Ex MünzZentrum Köln, Auktion 64 (1988), lot 359.paul1888
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7 GallienusGALLIENUS
AE Antoninianus, "Zoo Issue" - Centaur
GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking left, one forefoot raised, globe in right hand, rudder (or trophy) over shoulder. H in exergue.
Sosius
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7 GallienusGallienus
AE Antoninianus, "Zoo Issue"
GALLIENVS AVG IOVI CONS AVG, Radiate head right / Goat standing left. Digamma in exergue.
RIC 207, Göbl 730Sosius
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22136 Gallienus/ Zoo Antelope22136 Gallienus/ Zoo Antelope
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate Bust Right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG
Antelope walking right
XI in Exergue
Mint: Rome 19.6mm 3.2g
RIC V-1, Rome 181
Blayne W
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22140 Gallienus/Zoo Doe22140 Gallienus/Zoo Doe
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate Bust Right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG
Doe standing left looking backwards
Epsilon in Exergue
Mint: Rome 19.4mm 3.2g
RIC V-1, Rome 177
Blayne W
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22142 Gallienus/Zoo Pegasus22142 Gallienus/Zoo Pegasus
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate Bust Right
Rev: SOLI CONS AVG
Pegasus spring right
N in Exergue
Mint: Rome 23mm 2.7g
RIC V-1, Rome 283
Blayne W
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22143 Gallienus/ Zoo Gryphon22143 Gallienus/ Zoo Gryphon
Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate Bust right
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG
Gryphon walking left
Delta in Exergue
Mint: Rome 21.4mm 3.1g
RIC V-1, Rome 165 (S); Goebl 0718z; Sear
Blayne W
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22144 Gallienus/ Zoo Centaur22144 Gallienus/ Zoo Centaur
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate Bust Right
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG
Centaur walking right drawing Bow
Mint: Rome 21.1mm 2.8g
RIC V-1, Rome 163
Blayne W
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Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, Silver tetradrachm, Price 3599 (same dies)Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:- ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, monogram and M below throne;
Price 3599 (same dies), Müller 67, 17.206g, 25.9mm, 255o, Babylon mint, lifetime issue, c. 325 - 323 B.C.;
EF, obverse off-center;
Dies by 'The Alexander Dekadrachm Master'. From the same highly-skilled hand as the famous dekadrachms, including Price 3598, with which this shares all symbols and their arrangement. A massive issue of coinage was struck for the mass-weddings of the soldiers of Alexander the Great to Persian women, and their subsequent return to Macedonia. The best style of the lengthy issue of Alexander coinage
Ex-Forum
Old coin - new photo.
Click to zoom.maridvnvm
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Ancient Greek BestiaryClockwise: Lion of Chersonessos, Dyrrhachion Cow, Calf and Wasp; Dove of Sikyon; Pegasos of Leukas (mythical); Lion and Bull of Tarsos; Macedonian Horse and Human.
Center: Owl of Athens.
Of the animals listed above, it is said that the human animal is the most violent and destructive of all.Jason T
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Anglo-Saxon/Viking strap endMythical creature zoomorphic strap end. Yorkshire detector findmauseus
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Anglo-Saxon/Viking strap endZoomorphic strap end, Ainsbrook/"Arsny" recorded findmauseus
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ANTELOPE, GALLIENUSGALLIENUS
AE Antoninianus
19.6mm. 2.62g.
Die Alignment: 165 degrees.
Rome Mint. 267-268 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate and draped bust right.
Rev: DINAE CONS AVG - Antelope walking left.
Exergue: gamma
Ref: RIC Rome 181 unlisted variant
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BCC MA13 Bronze HandleBronze Handle
Caesarea Maritima
Late Hellenistic or Roman
1st Cent. BCE-3rd Cent. CE
Zoomorphic cast bronze handle
in the form of a lion or gryphon
paw. Curvature of the attachment
points suggests a small bronze
jug or other vessel.
Length: 5.15cm. wt: 12.89gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
v-drome
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BCC MA33 Zoomorphic Bronze HandleZoomorphic Bronze Handle
Caesarea Maritima
Late Hellenistic or Roman
1st Cent. BCE - 3rd Cent. CE
Bronze handle terminal in the form of the
head of a dog. Simple and elegant design.
The handle was possibly attached to a large
bronze vessel through loops on either side,
and arched over the top of the vessel with
the dogs looking upward when in use. Rare
type. AE3.7 x 0.85 x 0.65cm. wt: 11.1gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome
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Boar, Gallienus: Hercules' boarGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop E.
Obeverse: GALLIENVSAVG, Gallienushead right.
Reverse: HERCVLICONSAVG, boar right. E below.
Comment: One of the true rarities of the zoo series. This is not a great specimen. The boar’s head are disfigured because of ghosting due to a die clash with the obverse die. However it’s a heavy coin with silvery color. Sometimes you just have to take what you can get.
W=3.97g; D=21x20mm.
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Bronze nummus - Vandal kingdomVandal kingdom. Æ nummus (10 mm, 0.45 g). Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Eagle or zoomorphic deity within wreath. Wroth 3:18.
Very rare. A similar coin in British Museum (Wroth 3:18) was purchased from Mr. J. Doubleday in 1849 and was believed to originate from Northern Africa. Probably struck in the Vandal kingdom during the time period from c. 450 to 530. One possibility is that the coin imitates Ostrogothic 10 nummi coins with an uppright eagle minted in Rome for Theoderic the great. The vandal king Thrasamund was married to Amalfrida, the sister of Theoderic, from 500 to 523 AD. The coin may perhaps have been struck during this time period. Another possibility is that the reverse shows the Egyptian god Anubis. Comments and alternative interpretations are welcome.
Ex Poncin collection; CNG 134, lot 455, 2006; Beast Coins Auction I, lot 205, 2009Jan
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CAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINTCAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINT, VESTA, RIC 38
Ancient Coins - CAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINT, VESTA, RIC 38 zoom view
Caius “Caligula”
AE as
Rome mint
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Bare head left
Rev: VESTA SC
Vesta seated left holding patera and transverse sceptre
RIC 38
Probably the WORST Caligula as offered on VCoins BUT the type is clearly identifiable from the remaining obverse legend and can be used as a space filler.Antonivs Protti
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Deer, Salonina, wife of Gallienus: Junos stagSalonina, wife of Gallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop A.
Obeverse: [COR]SALONINAAVG, Salonina head right.
Reverse: IVNONICONSAVG, stag standing left. [A] below.
W=2.83g; D=21x23mm.
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DIANAE CONS AVG RIC V/1 181Ant, 20x22mm, 3.51g.
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head R.
Reverse: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope walking L.
XII in exe.
Rome RIC V/1 181, Common.
RIC Robert_Brenchley
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Domitian - quadransThis African rhinoceros was the third rhino which had been brought alive to Rome (the first one was an Indian rhino seized by Octavius in Cleopatra's Alexandrian zoo, the second one was seen in Rome later during Augustus' principate. Pliny's mention of a rhino in the games given by Pompey is probably a mistake).
Domitian's rhino could have been the first African rhino in Rome. He has been opposed in the Colosseum to a bear and perhaps also a bull. The fight has been narrated by Martial. Ginolerhino
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Egyptian Gold Bastet AmuletEgyptian Gold Bastet Amulet, New Kingdom, c.1550-1070 BCE, cf. Andrews, C. "Amulets of Ancient Egypt" (London, 1994), item 28f (for type); see Christie's auction 5488 (7 Oct 2010), lot 185 (for similar example), EF, some bitumen deposits, weight 0.5g, composition Au, length 0.5cm (3/16"), width 0.3cm (1/8"), height 0.8cm (5/16"), solid-cast gold apotropaic amuletic pendant of the cat-goddess Bastet in zoomorphic cat-form sitting erect on a sub-rectangular base, detailing to face and paws, the tail wrapped around its right side; blocked suspension loop to nape of neck; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex CJ Martin Coins (10 Apr 2021) with COA; ex TimeLine Auctions, Antiquities & Coins auction (25 Feb 2020), lot 718; ex Baron Empain Collection (1852-1929), Belgium; £700.00.Serendipity
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Elagabalus, Tripolis, PhoeniciaBronze AE 25, Tripolis mint, 220 - 221 A.D.
12.154g, 25.0mm, 0°
Obv.: AVT KM AVP ANTW NINOC, laureate head right
Rev.: TRI PO LI TWN, temple, center arch, two tetrastyle wings, curved roof line from wings to top of pediment, Astarte stands facing in doorway, ΓΛΦ (Seleukid year 532) in exergue
BMC Phoenicia p. 223, 120; SNG Cop 291
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/zoompg.asp?param=08634q00.jpg&id=6141
Not sure if this is correct.areich
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Euboia, Histiaia. Nymph and Galley Tetrobol.Greece. Euboia. 171-168 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.27 gm, 14.8mm, 6h) of Histiaia on Attic standard. Head of Nymph Histiaia right, wreathed with grape vine, hair rolled. / Nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of galley, holding stylis (naval standard). 'Bird's eye' decoration on ship's aphlaston and wing on hull. Trident below. ΙΣΤΙ-ΑΙΕΩΝ. EF. Bt. South Miami Rare Coins, 1997. HGC 4 #1525; SNG Cop 3 (Aetolia-Euboea) #527; BCD Euboia 402; CNG EA 489 #100.
cf. Nomos Auction 20 #143 for a discussion of the bird's eye decoration: The aphlaston is a stern ornament, sometimes taking a zoomorphic shape, for which the Macedonian-style shield used here could well be intended as the "eye" of a water bird.Anaximander
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Gallienius, Doe/AntelopeGallienius
Ae 18-22mm; 2.94g
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
DIANAE CONS AVG
Doe/Antelope? walking left
I am not sure if this is a Doe or Antelope- its hind end looks smaller than the Antelope and I don't see any trace of horns- but I also dont see any Doe's walking left with their head foreward, they are all looking back.arizonarobin
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GallienusGallienus, Bronze antoninianus, "Zoo" reverse, 4.31g, 20.7mm, 0 degreesb70
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Gallienus - Bull LeftObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head left with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG, Bull left
Exergue:- XI
RIC 285var GOBL 748c CUNETIO 1407var CMR 27a+11
The left facing bull is one of the rarest type in the zoo series. CMR gives it a rarity value of R4 indicating that there are 2 to 5 known examples. The left facing standard type of bust is equally rare. In CMR there are only two types of reverses recorded with it, the right face bull and the left facing goat, again both have the rarity value of R4 indicating that there are 4 to 10 known examples of zoo series having this bust.
This coin combines both and is the only known example, a real rarity amongst the rare :)nogoodnicksleft
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Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 283Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust (Sol) with crown.
Reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, Winged horse springing right. 'A' in exergue.
Struck 264-268 A.D. Rome on undersized flan.
Reference:
http://www.lunalucifera.com/Zoo/sol.html#HorseRightImp
http://www.lunalucifera.com/Zoo/Gallienus_Sol_pegasus_1.jpg
http://kevinscoins.ancients.info/rom_imp/pages/gallienus/gal_ant_283.htm
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-82
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Gallienus BoarFirst Zoo coin to enter my album in the Forum !philippe B2
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gallienus DIANAE CONS AVGgallienus, 267-268 A.D., mint of rome..
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
REV: DIANAE CONS AVG, stag walking left. X in exergue.
this coin is historically important because it is believed that this coin was minted to commemorate vows to goddess diana and invoke her protection of gallienus against the revolt of aureolus... theres a whole series of these asking all kinds of different gods/goddesses for help. when i get more of these " zoo" coins ill post them here!
submitted by ancientcoins
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Gallienus RIC V-1, Rome 181AE 22 mm 4.4 grams
OBV :: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
REV :: DIANAE CONS AVG, Antelope walking left
EX :: XII
RIC V-1, Rome 181
RIC rated C
purchased 04/2010Johnny
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Gallienus ZooGallienus Ae. antoninianus
Gallienus (AD 253-268), Ae. antoninianus, rad. bust r., rev., DIANAE CONS AVG, Stag walking r., hd. turnedJames b4
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Gallienus' ZooCentaur, Panther, Hippocamp, Antelope, Pegasus, Gryphon, Stag, GoatLegatus
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GALLIENVS AVG / APOLLINI CONS AVG centaur with globe antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: [GALLI]ENVS AVG, radiate bare bust of Gallienus right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur, walking left, holding globe in right hand and rudder in left hand. H in exergue.
d20+mm, 2.07g, die axis 12h (medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; APOLLINI CONS[ervatori] AVG[usti]= to Apollo the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals / creatures and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Centaur is a sacred creature of Apollo (e. g. Chiron, the most famous of mythological centaurs, was fostered by Apollo and taught many arts by him). Globe or orb symbolizes dominion over the Earth and rudder – a gift of guiding fortune. H designates officina 8, mostly minting Apollo coins of this type (centaur with globe).
RIC V-1 164; Cohen 74; RSC 74; Sear 10177. RIC 164 has some variations, notably of emperor's bust. The size is typically close to 19-20mm.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
ID is straightforward.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / DIANAE CONS AVG antelope antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bare? bust of Gallienus right, [one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder?]
Rev.: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope, walking left. Exergue unclear, mintmark broken off.
irregular 16-19mm, 2.13g, die axis 6h (coin alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; DIANAE CONS[ervatorix] AVG[usti]= to Diana the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Typically stag or doe is the sacred animal of Diana, but in this case it is antelope.
RIC V-1 181; RSC 165; Goebl 750b; Sear 10200. RIC 181 has some variations: emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, antelope walking left or right and so on. The size is typically 19-20mm, but there are slightly larger types.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
The officina is unknown, for this type it is typically XI or XII.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / DIANAE CONS AVG stag antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: [GA]LLIENVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: DIA[NAE CON]S [AVG], stag, walking left. X in exergue.
oval 17-21mm, 2.13g, die axis 6h (coin alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; DIANAE CONS[ervatorix] AVG[usti]= to Diana the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Stag (or doe) is the sacred animal of Diana. X designates officina 10, mostly minting Diana coins of this type, with a stag.
Seems RIC V-1 Rome 179; Cohen 160; Goebl 0744b; Sear 10201. RIC 179 has some variations: emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, stag walking left or right and so on. There are coins of smaller 17-19mm type and larger and heavier 21-23mm / up to 4g type.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
ID points: The coin is definitely a Diana Zoo type. There are two ID problems: is there IMP in the beginning of obverse legend (very likely not, because there is not enough space) and what type of animal is this, a stag or an antelope? The latter would point towards RIC 180 or 181 types. The shape of the antlers is a bit inconclusive, because there is only one and it bends down. However, the antelope usually has two clear parallel antlers close to each other. In this case it is more likely that we simply do not see the full pair of stag antlers, because they are separated too far and one is lost, while vague shapes near the other are continuation of its branches. Also, officina X almost exclusively minted the stag coins of Diana, while the antelope ones were the work of officinas 3, 11 and 12.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / DIANAE CONS AVG stag antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: GALL[IE]NVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: DIAN[AE CO]NS AVG, stag, walking left. Exergue unclear, mintmark broken off.
irregular 17-21+mm, 1.87g, die axis 6h (coin alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; DIANAE CONS[ervatorix] AVG[usti]= to Diana the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Stag (or doe) is the sacred animal of Diana.
RIC V-1 Rome 179; Cohen 160; Goebl 0744b; Sear 10201. RIC 179 has some variations: emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, stag walking left or right and so on. There are coins of smaller 17-19mm type and larger and heavier 21-23mm / up to 4g type.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
The only uncertainty in this case is the officina. Most likely it is X, since the coins of this type were mostly minted there, but it may also be XI, XII, I, or even Г.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / IOVI CONS AVG goat antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" seriesObv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: IOVI CONS AVG, goat, walking or standing right. Ï‚ (digamma or stigma) in exergue.
19mm, 2.53g, die axis 12 (medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; IOVI CONS[ervatori] AVG[usti]= to Jupiter the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Goat is the chosen animal of Jupiter. Ï‚ designates officina 6, mostly minting Jupiter coins of this type.
Basic type is RIC V-1 Rome 207; RSC 341; Sear 10236. But then many varieties exists – emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, goat walking left or right, larger and smaller sizes etc.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II and N = ΛI or III etc.
There is a significant confusion regarding how to represent numerical Ï‚ of that time and what to call it (digamma or stigma or sigma), see a detailed discussion in http://parthia.com/fonts/stigma.htm. The scoop is that it should be written as a cross between Ï‚ and S, treated as a capital and called stigma. But we use modern Greek end sigma Ï‚ since it is conveniently available in modern fonts. And it still means number 6 in this case.
Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / LIBERO P CONS AVG panther antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: LIBERO P CON[S AVG], panther, walking left. B (or A?) in exergue.
Oval 20-22mm, 2.48g, die axis 12 (medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome or Siscia.
AVG = Augustus; LIBERO P[atri] CONS[ervatori] AVG[usti]= to Liber Pater the Protector of the Augustus. Liber Pater (the Free Father) in later Roman times is the same as Dionysus / Bacchus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Goat is the chosen animal of Jupiter. B designates officina 2, mostly minting Liber Pater coins of this type.
It corresponds to one of the two types: RIC V-1 Rome 230 (RSC 586; Sear 10281 etc.) or RIC V-1 Siscia 574 (Cohen 592 etc.). The distinctions of these two types / mints are not clear to me at this time. Also many varieties exists – emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, panther walking left or right, striped tigress instead of panther, shape of the panther's head is different, perhaps designating a different large cat, a lot of variation in size, weight and die axis, and so on. There is also a distinct variation of reverse legend with dots: LIBERO ∙ P ∙ CONS AVG.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II and N = ΛI or III etc. Siscia types seems to exhibit the same peculiarity sometimes.
The most common officina in both Rome and Siscia is B. Catalogues mention also A and absence of designated officina at Sisica. But it is clear that sometimes B can be so distorted that may look like A, as seems to be the case here.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / NEPTVNO CONS AVG hippocamp antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: [GALLIEN]VS AVG, radiate bare? bust of Gallienus right, [one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder?]
Rev.: [NEPTVNO CO]NS AVG, hippocamp right. V (?) in exergue.
d16-mm, 1.62g, die axis 6h (coin alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; NEPTVNO CONS[ervatori] AVG[usti]= to Neptune the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Hippocamp, a sea horse, mythical half-horse, half-fish (from ἵππος, "horse" and κάμπος, "sea monster") (or capricorn, a sea goat) is a sacred animal of Neptune. V may mean officina 5, but usually officina 5 is designated as ϵ in this coin series.
Seems RIC V-1 245; RSC 667; Sear 10292. RIC 245 has some variations, notably capricorn instead of hippocamp, also emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, creature left or right, and so on. The size is typically more than 20mm, small types are rare and, as we can see in this example, the small flan is way too small for the design.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
ID notes: Firstly the creature had to be identified. A horse head and a fin behind the front legs point towards hippocamp: criocamp would have had ram's horns and capricorn – goat's head with long pair of horns. Criocamp would be the animal of Mercury and then the type would be RIC 242. There seems to be no space to accommodate IMP in the obverse legend, otherwise it would have been RIC 244. Officina is a bit of a mystery, for these types it is typically A, N or H, rarely Ï‚, but what we see in this coin does not look like any of those.Yurii P
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GALLIENVS AVG / SOLI CONS AVG Pegasus antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: [SOLI] CONS AVG, Pegasus, springing right, heavenward. Exergue unclear, mintmark worn off or off the flan.
17+mm, 2.32g, die axis ~6h (coin alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; SOLI CONS[ervatori] AVG[usti]= to Sol the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Pegasus is the sacred animal of Sol, personification of the Sun.
RIC V-1 Rome 283; Cohen 979; Sear 10362. RIC 283 has minimal variations, mostly emperor's bust bare/cuirassed. The size is also mostly consistent, rarely more than 20mm.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.
The only uncertainty in this case is the officina. Typically they are A, H or N (1, 8, or 9) for this type.Yurii P
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GOATS, Every petting zoo needs a few goatsThis one is already in my gallery
Bronze AE 21, S 1394, VF, Amphipolis mint, 6.847g, 21.2mm, 0o, obverse diademed head of Artemis Tauropolis right, bow and quiver at shoulder; reverse , two goats on their hind legs, contending, facing;
ex-Wallace Widtman collection .
ex-Forum Ancient Coins
Purchased 09/2007 Johnny
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GRYPHON, Gallienus: Apollos gryphonGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop D.
Obeverse: GALLIENVSAVG, Galllienus head right.
Reverse: APOL[I]NICONS[AVG], gryphon left. Greek ’delta’ below.
Comment: Do anyone mention Buckbeak?
W=1.88g[Sic!]; D=19x22mm.
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HADRIAN AE large drachm. Alexandria, Egypt. Nilus holding long reed, reclining on crocodile on pile of rocks.Ancient Coins - HADRIAN AE large drachm. Alexandria, Egypt. Nilus holding long reed, reclining on crocodile on pile of rocks.zoom view
HADRIAN AE drachm. Alexandria, Egypt. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse - Nilus holding reed and cornucopia, reclining left on crocodile on pile of rocks below. Köln 1056; Dattari (Savio) 1795; K&G 32.519. 35mm,Antonivs Protti
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Horse FibulaZoomorphic plate Horse fibula
2nd Century AD
40mm X 22mm
9.05g
Pin intact
Ex-Ancient Treasures
Jay GT4
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IMP GALLIENVS AVG / DIANAE CONS AVG doe antoninianus (close to 267-268 A.D.) "Zoo" series Obv.: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bare bust right, one ribbon behind, one forward across shoulder
Rev.: DIANAE CO[NS AVG], doe, walking right, looking backwards. ϵ in exergue.
19-20mm, 3.01g, die axis 2h, material: bronze/copper-based alloy supposedly with some silver.
Authority and portrait: Gallienus (joint reign 253-, sole reign 260-268). Mint: Rome.
AVG = Augustus; DIANAE CONS[ervatorix] AVG[usti]= to Diana the Protector of the Augustus.
"Zoo" coins: a significant fraction of Gallienus radiates was issued very near the end of his reign to honor nine Roman deities, asking for their protection. Their reverses depict various animals and thus are known as "zoo" coins. Doe (or stag) is the sacred animal of Diana. Epsilon designates officina 5, mostly minting Diana coins of this type.
RIC V-1 Rome 176; Sear 10199; RSC 154. This type has some variations: emperor's bust bare/draped/cuirassed, doe walking left or right and so on. The size in this case is consistently close to 19-20mm.
Note that as often with Rome mint some letters are made of separate lines and thus sometimes V = II, N = ΛI or III, M = IIII etc.Yurii P
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ISLAMIC, India, Mughals, JahangirIndia / Mughal Empire. Jahangir, AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. Rupee, AH 1025 / AD 1616; RY 10; month Isfandarmuz. Agra. Lane-Poole 441 (similar). KM 147.1. Zeno 49303. Silver. Square, 20mm × 20mm, 11.04 grams.
Obverse: Shah Nur-ud-din Jahangir, ibn Shah Akbar.
Reverse: "mah-i isfandarmuz-i ilahi / zarb agra / sanat 10 / 1025" (the month of Isfandarmuz of the ilahi month, struck Agra year 10, 1025).
Prince Salim's accession to the Mughal throne occured in 1605 AD following the death of his father, Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar. Prince Salim chose the titular name of Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir and ruled in a fair and just manner. Jahangir was born amidst luxury and opulence and he was a refined, educated and cultured man. He excelled in astronomy, zoology, painting etc and was liberal and tolerant towards other religions. As a prince, he was known for his affair with Anarkali, a courtesan, who, as rumoured, was buried alive by an incensed Akbar. Later Jahangir married a Persian widow, Nur Jahan, who became his favorite wife and a capable administrator as in the last few years of his reign Jahangir's mental and physical health deteriorated under the influence of alcohol and opium. Jahangir died in 1627 AD.
Under Jahangir, numismatics reached its greatest zenith. Jahangir minted some of the best known coins of the world including the largest gold coin ever minted, a 1,000 Tola (12 Kg) gold mohur, zodiac coins in gold and silver, portrait coins of himself and Akbar, and coins featuring poetic couplets. Some of these innovations were radical and defied the Islamic tradition viz zodiac & portrait coins. Shah Jahan, Jahangir's son and successor, ordered death penalty for anyone found using the zodiac coin series (consider as un-Islamic) as well as coins bearing the name of his step-mother, Nur Jahan, as she had undue influence over Jahangir and had interfered in Shah Jahan's accession, that makes them a great rarity today. No wonder coins of Jahangir are considered works of art and are much sought after by collectors around the world.
The featured specimen is an elegant square coin of Jahangir with magnificent work of calligraphy and depiction of vines, creepers, flowers, sunbursts and what not on the coin. It is most certainly struck from the Gold Mohur dies. All square rupee's were intended as 'nazrana' or tribute. The Ilahi coins were struck as round or square shape in alternate months. The ornate multiple dotted borders (thin inner border, thick outer border) together with the artistic scroll work, calligraphy and the flora depicted on the coin makes it an exquisite specimen, more so remarkable due to the absence of any shroff 'test' marks that disfigure and plague the Mughal coin series. The coin has great eye appeal and is a fine tribute to one of the best known numismatic innovator of his time.mitresh
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Kyme "Stephanophor" with Bridled PonyGreek (Hellenistic). Aeolis, Kyme AR Stephanophoric Tetradrachm (37 x 32mm, 16.31g, 12h), Magistrate Olympios, ca. 155-143 BCE.
Obv: Head of Amazon right wearing taenia, her hair in a "series of large striated strands" arranged "in parallel, elongated, s-curves" (Oakley p. 6).
Rev: KYMAIΩN / OΛYMΠIOΣ. Bridled horse prancing right, one-handled cup below raised foreleg; all within wreath.
Ref: Oakley (ANSMN 27, 1982) 53. Scarce rev. die. (Same weight & dies as Oakley 53g [not illustrated], ex 1972 Kirikhan Hoard; is a photo held by ANS?)
See also: Coin Project ID 21-018 (this coin [LINK]). Cf. BMC 80-1; Boston MFA 1651; Pozzi 2302; SNG Ashmolean -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -.
Prov: Ex Agora Auctions Sale 21 (25 Nov 2014), Lot 108; CNG EA 322 (12 Mar 2014), 238 (incorrect dies referenced); ex Unknown dealer, with tag: "DNR" [CNR?] | 12-12-1993 [1995?] (Sale 616, 359?), price 895; probably ex-1972 Kirikhan Hoard & the large acquisition of Stephanophors acquired by CNG in the mid-1990s and sold in specials in multiple issues of Classical Numismatic Review.
Notes: Stephanophoroi ("wreath bearers") were the broad flat AR Tetradrachms of late Hellenistic Greece, so named for the wreaths enclosing their reverse designs.
[ALT: Cyme]Curtis JJ
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LionSilvered AE ant, Gallienus, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / HERCVLI CONS AVG, Lion walking left, roaring. A in exergue. Rome, Göbl 709b.Ed Flinn
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Lysimachos, drachm, Thompson 125Silver drachm
Obv:– Head of Herakles right clad in lion's head headdress.
Rev:– BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Zeus seated left on throne, eagle extended in right, long vertical scepter in left, forepart of lion over DI on left, K under throne
Minted in Colophon mint from . B.C. 299 - 296.
Ref:– Thompson 125, Müller -
Restoring the types from the lifetime of Alexander the Great but minted in the name of Lysimachos.
ex Harlan J. Berk. Ex-Forvm
Old coin - new photo
Click to zoom to full sizemaridvnvm
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Monacle CobraMonacle Cobra at the Zoo Negara in Kuala Lumpur.rexesq
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Mughal Empire: Akbar I (1556-1605) Æ Dam, Dogaon, 984AH (KM 28.18; Liddle Type C-1)Obv: Denomination and mint formula
Rev: Hijri date in Persian
From the collection of the late Manzoor Mirza
Quant.Geek
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Owl - This zoo needs an OWL! Preferably a perky owl..Calabria --Circa 281-272 BC. AR Drachm (3.16 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with skylla hurling a stone / [TARANTINWN], owl standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread. Vlasto 1077ff; SNG ANS 1320 featherz
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PANTHER, Gallienus: Liberos pantherGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop B.
Obeverse: GALLIE NVSAVG, Gallienus head right.
Reverse: [L]IBEROCONSAVG, panther left. B below.
W=1.95g; D=17x22mm.
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Pegasus or Sols 'winged horse', GallienusGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop A.
Obeverse: [GALLIE]NVSAVG, Gallienushead right.
Reverse: SOLIC[ONSAVG], winged horse right. A below.
Comment: This is one of the most common coins in the zoo series. I have kept this lower grade coin over the years because of the excellent strike and the nice body of the horse. I’m a big fan of those ’winged horses’ – those who drew Sol’s chariot over the sky. The coin costed me about 10 dollars, and that is not a big investment for a favourite coin.
W=2.47g; D=19x21mm
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Pegasus or Sols 'winged horse', GallienusGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop A.
Obeverse: GALLIENVSAVG, Gallienushead right.
Reverse: , SOLICONSAVG, winged horse right. A below to the right.
Comment: This variation must be one of the scarcer of the zoo series. On this specimen you can see ghosting on the reverse due to a die clash from the obverse die.
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Phoenix, A zoo should have at least one.DN CONSTANS PF AUG
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Siscia mint, third offic.
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RIC 0072 (3)Domitian AR denarius 81 CE (Group 4)
18 mm 3.16 g
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG PM; Head laureate right
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; Seat draped above winged thunderbolt.
RIC 72 (R2).
Lazooro on Delcampe January 11, 2019
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RIC 248 DomitianÆ Quadrans, 2.00g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: (No legend) Rhinoceros stg. r.
Rev: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; S C in centre
RIC 248 (C). BMC 496. BNC 536.
Ex Numismatic Salon, Auction 8, 18-19 September 2021, lot 3298.
A few years into Domitian's reign an extraordinary issue of quadrantes were struck featuring a rhinoceros. Although the coins are undated, their production can be narrowed down between late 83 when he assumed the title Germanicus and 85 when the consular date XI appeared on the quadrantes. The type is highly unusual and breaks with the standard obverses that were normally featured on the quadrans. One may ask, why a rhinoceros? Certainly the animal was rare in Rome and most difficult to obtain. The rhinoceros depicted on the coin is the African species, identified by the two horns. Martial in his book 'On Spectacles' tells of such a rhinoceros in the Colosseum. Presumably, these coins were struck with that very 'star performer' in mind. Ted Buttrey wrote about this coin type in his article Domitian, the Rhinoceros, and the Date of Martial's "Liber De Spectaculis": "it is wrong to write off the rhinoceros of Domitian's coin casually, as if the coin were a picture postcard from the zoo: 'This is a rhinoceros'. No, coin types are pointed. Everything has to do with imperial advertisement and with its importance at the moment of issue: 'This is my rhinoceros'. Domitian's rhinoceros, in its supremacy in the arena might well stand as a metaphor for the invincible success of the emperor conquering general who had recently assumed the historically-weighted title of Germanicus." Coming back to Martial, he also speaks of tokens being showered upon the cheering crowds - could these quadrantes struck cheaply and in massive quantities have been gifts to the cheering mob at the arena? In essence, can this coin double as currency and a souvenir from a long ago day at the games in the Colosseum? This is the most common variant of the famous rhinoceros quadrans with the beast facing right and the reverse legend beginning from the lower left.
As mentioned above, the rhino depicted on the coin is the two-horned African species. In contrast, the Indian rhino has one horn. Pliny in his Natural Histories describes the rhinoceros as a one horned creature (although confusingly he confirms its Ethiopian origins), Martial said it had two. The rhino was so rare in Rome, Pliny had to go all the way back to the games of Pompey the Great in 55 BC to find a reference for the animal on display in the city, apparently it was a one-horned Indian rhino. At any rate, both the numismatic evidence and Martial's description coincide rather nicely to confirm that Domitian, at great expense no doubt, brought to Rome an African rhinoceros for his shows in the new Colosseum. The surviving coins featuring this fantastic beast prove how important a feat this was to the emperor.
Please show your quadrantes, 'Colosseum' coins, or anything you feel that is relevant.David Atherton
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RIC 250 DomitianÆ Quadrans, 3.39g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: (No legend) Rhinoceros stg. l.
Rev: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; S C in centre
RIC 250 (C). BMC 498. BNC 539.
Acquired from eBay, January 2022.
A few years into Domitian's reign an extraordinary issue of quadrantes were struck featuring a rhinoceros. Although the coins are undated, their production can be narrowed down between late 83 when he assumed the title Germanicus and 85 when the consular date XI appeared on the quadrantes. The type is highly unusual and breaks with the standard obverses that were normally featured on the quadrans. One may ask, why a rhinoceros? Certainly the animal was rare in Rome and most difficult to obtain. The rhinoceros depicted on the coin is the African species, identified by the two horns. Martial in his book 'On Spectacles' tells of such a rhinoceros in the Colosseum. Presumably, these coins were struck with that very 'star performer' in mind. Ted Buttrey wrote about this coin type in his article Domitian, the Rhinoceros, and the Date of Martial's "Liber De Spectaculis": "it is wrong to write off the rhinoceros of Domitian's coin casually, as if the coin were a picture postcard from the zoo: 'This is a rhinoceros'. No, coin types are pointed. Everything has to do with imperial advertisement and with its importance at the moment of issue: 'This is my rhinoceros'. Domitian's rhinoceros, in its supremacy in the arena might well stand as a metaphor for the invincible success of the emperor conquering general who had recently assumed the historically-weighted title of Germanicus." Coming back to Martial, he also speaks of tokens being showered upon the cheering crowds - could these quadrantes struck cheaply and in massive quantities have been gifts to the cheering mob at the arena? In essence, can this coin double as currency and a souvenir from a long ago day at the games in the Colosseum?
RIC places this issue of quadrantes within the 84-85 time period based on Domitian titled as 'Germanicus' ('GERM' - which could only be post 83) and before 85 (after which all these small issues were dated). RIC also speculates many of these quadrantes were struck 'al marco', i.e. by batch weight, because of the variable weights encountered on many specimens. This is a common variant of the rhino type which has the reverse legend starting in the lower left.David Atherton
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RIC 251 DomitianÆ Quadrans, 3.32g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: (No legend) Rhinoceros stg. l.
Rev: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; S C in centre
RIC 251 (R). BMC -. BNC 542.
Acquired from Marc Breitsprecher, February 2019.
A few years into Domitian's reign an extraordinary issue of quadrantes were struck featuring a rhinoceros. Although the coins are undated, their production can be narrowed down between late 83 when he assumed the title Germanicus and 85 when the consular date XI appeared on the quadrantes. The type is highly unusual and breaks with the standard obverses that were normally featured on the quadrans. One may ask, why a rhinoceros? Certainly the animal was rare in Rome and most difficult to obtain. The rhinoceros depicted on the coin is the African species, identified by the two horns. Martial in his book 'On Spectacles' tells of such a rhinoceros in the Colosseum. Presumably, these coins were struck with that very 'star performer' in mind. Ted Buttrey wrote about this coin type in his article Domitian, the Rhinoceros, and the Date of Martial's "Liber De Spectaculis": "it is wrong to write off the rhinoceros of Domitian's coin casually, as if the coin were a picture postcard from the zoo: 'This is a rhinoceros'. No, coin types are pointed. Everything has to do with imperial advertisement and with its importance at the moment of issue: 'This is my rhinoceros'. Domitian's rhinoceros, in its supremacy in the arena might well stand as a metaphor for the invincible success of the emperor conquering general who had recently assumed the historically-weighted title of Germanicus." Coming back to Martial, he also speaks of tokens being showered upon the cheering crowds - could these quadrantes struck cheaply and in massive quantities have been gifts to the cheering mob at the arena? In essence, can this coin double as currency and a souvenir from a long ago day at the games in the Colosseum?
This variant of the famous rhinoceros quadrans is somewhat rare (no examples in the BM) because of the obverse legend beginning in the upper right, more commonly it begins in the lower left. Artistically, most of the rhinos depicted on these coins have a lot to be desired. Some look like wild boars with horns added for effect. Happily, the animal depicted on this coin's obverse indeed looks every part the powerful and fearsome beast which awestruck Roman audiences - as a matter of fact, it appears to be charging with its head down. Perhaps the engraver was a witness to the very games martial describes?
As mentioned above, the rhino depicted on the coin is the two-horned African species. In contrast, the Indian rhino has one horn. Pliny in his Natural Histories describes the rhinoceros as a one horned creature (although confusingly he confirms its Ethiopian origins), Martial said it had two. The rhino was so rare in Rome, Pliny had to go all the way back to the games of Pompey the Great in 55 BC to find a reference for the animal on display in the city, apparently it was a one-horned Indian rhino. At any rate, both the numismatic evidence and Martial's description coincide rather nicely to confirm that Domitian, at great expense no doubt, brought to Rome an African rhinoceros for his shows in the new Colosseum. The surviving coins featuring this fantastic beast prove how important a feat this was to the emperor.
Well centred with a lovely green patina and fine style.David Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus Zoo
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Johannes AE4 A.D.423-425 Rome (TRM)Obv: ...NN-ESPFA...
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, SALVS REIPVBLICE
RIC X 1920
Johannes lost a power struggle with Theodosius II, who wanted Valentinian III installed as Western emperor. It is said that he was a mild-mannered guy, and that he was captured, mutilated, and exhibited in a zoo before being executed. Whenever I see this coin, I feel sorry for him.
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Roman Plate, Enamelled, equal-ended Fibula #162,Roman Plate, Enamelled, equal-ended Fibula #162,
type: Roman Plate, equal-ended Fibula with zoomorphic terminals.
size: 47x25x8mm,
weight: 5,67g,
date: cc.2nd century A.D.,
ref: ??? ,
distribution: ??? ,
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Plate, Enamelled, Zoomorpic-Plate-Frog-Fibula-059,Roman Plate, Enamelled, Zoomorpic-Plate-Frog-Fibula-059,
type: ,
size: 30,5x17mm,
weight: 5,81g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Zoomorph, Enamelled, Bird Fibula #196,Roman Zoomorph, Enamelled, Bird Fibula #196,
type: ???,
size: 40x20x22mm,
weight: 6,95g,
date: ??? A.D.,
ref: ???,
distribution: ???,
Q-001quadrans
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SCORPION, Another nice scorpio for the zoo !2 provincial animals !philippe B2
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Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, tetradrachm, 312 - 281 B.C.Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress
Rev:- BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, monogram left;
Antioch mint, c. 300 B.C.;
Tef:- SNG Spaer 2, WSM 923, CSE 8
aEF
Ex-Forvm
Old coin - new image
Click to zoom to full size image. I think it's worth it.maridvnvm
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 459 (3,11 gm, 18,5 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 194 AD.
Wide & pure specimen of early Laodicea type!
MONETA
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 490a (3,67 gm, 20 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 196-197 AD.
Perfect engraver's work & stamp!
Great ferocious portrait!
PAX
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 191f (3,1 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 211 AD.
Sharp & attractive strike but scabbing flan!
SEVERVS CONSECRATIO
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 244 (3,2 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 211 AD.
An excellent sage portrait of aged emperor!
NEPTVN
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Serpent, Nero Tetradrachm - Agathodaemon with Opium Poppy Pods and Grain, RY: 3--
*Not sure if this would be considered a 'zoo animal'.... it seems at least half of it is ..... but it sure does look amazing and intricate on some coins, and is often depicted wearing the crowns of upper and lower Egypt, like the Pharohs of old, you can see the crown on his head on this example fairly well, as well as the Opium Poppies and Grain.
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Roman Empire
Emperor Nero Caesar (54 - 68 AD)
AR/BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Regnal Year: 3 = ( 56/57 AD )
(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head right
rev: Agathodaemon serpent rearing up, with two Opium Poppy Pods, and two Grain Ears. Date in right field. Regnal Year: 3
Size: 28mm
Weight: 12.4 Grams
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more info on the coin:
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The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).
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Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. Ae Quadruple Unit (288-278 BC).27 mm, 19.38 g
Obverse: APEOΣ Laureate head of Ares to right; behind, helmet.
Reverse: MAMEPTINΩN Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt.
Calciati I, 92, 3. SNG ANS 402.
After the tyrant of Syracuse Agathocles died in 289 BC, the majority of his mercenaries became unemployed. Some bands dispersed but the Mamertines attempted to stay in Syracuse. Hailing from Campania (a region in southern Italy), perhaps related to the Samnites, the civilized Greeks did not take kindly to a large armed mob of uncultured barbaroi loitering around the Hellenistic center of Sicily. Barred from settling in Syracuse, these mercenaries headed north until they came across the town of Messana on the north-east tip of Sicily.
The city offered its hospitality to the band of mercenaries and in return the mercenaries slaughtered many of the men and leading figures of the city and claimed it for themselves. The women and possessions were split among the mercenaries as their own. It was at this time that the mercenaries seem to officially proclaim themselves as the Mamertines as they began to mint their own coinage. The name Mamertines means the sons of Mamers, Mamers being an Italic war god with the Latin equivalent of Mars. Soon afterwards, the Italian town of Rhegium suffered a similar fate.
With Messana and its sister city of Rhegium across the strait, the Mamertines held a commanding position in Sicily and the shipping routes that passed through the Strait of Messina. With Messana as a base of operations the Mamertines were able to plunder, pirate, and raid the surrounding countryside with considerable success. Syracuse was unable to react immediately due to its internal political disorder. This left Sicily split between Carthage in the west and disunited Greeks and Mamertines elsewhere.
When Hiero II of Syracuse attempted to dislodge the Mamertines in 265, they enlisted the aid of a nearby Carthaginian fleet, whose swift intervention forced Hiero to withdraw. The Mamertines soon regretted the Carthaginian occupation and appealed to Rome for protection, citing their status as Italians. Rome was hesitant to become entangled in a conflict outside of Italy or to come to the aid of the piratical Mamertines. Yet Rome's fear of a Carthaginian stronghold so close to Italy—and greed for plunder in what they assumed would be a short war against Syracuse—outweighed their concerns. The Romans invaded Sicily and marched to the Mamertines' aid.
When the Mamertines learned that the Romans were approaching, they persuaded the Carthaginian general to withdraw his forces from the city. The general, regretting this decision to abandon the city, took the fateful steps of allying with Hiero. The combined Carthaginian and Syracusan forces then besieged Messana. After attempts to negotiate a truce failed, Carthage and Rome began hostilities. Both sides were confident of a quick and decisive victory. Neither side anticipated the horror that was to come: a ferocious, generation-long war that would transform the Roman and Carthaginian empires, upend the balance of power in the western Mediterranean, and set the stage for Hannibal's avenging assault on Italy. Nathan P
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Syracuse, Sicily, Agathocles, 317 - 289 B.C.Bronze AE 18, Calciati II, p. 201, 86 Ds46/Rl 1; BMC Sicily p. 191, 335; SNG ANS 656, EF, 5.257g, 17.9mm, 270o, Syracuse mint, c. 310 - 305 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo left, Campanian helmet behind; reverse SURAKOSIWN (below), Pegasos with pointed wing flying left, E/L monogramNick T
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WOLF, This wolf is allowed in a zoo, see... she is good with kids!She wolf suckling Romulus and RemusSkyler
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Zoo: Goat left, S in exGALLIENUS A.D. 253-268 Æ Antoninianus. Rev. IOVI CONS AVG, Goat walking left, S in exergue. 1.9gm 22x19mm Sear RCV III 10235 var. RSC341 Podiceps
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Zoo: Hippocamp right, N in exGALLIENUS A.D. 253-268 Æ Antoninianus. Rev. NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp right, N in exergue. 3.3g 19mm Sear RCV III 10292 RSC 667Podiceps
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Zoo: Panther left, RIC 574Antoninianus of Gallienus, Siscia Mint, 267-268 CE. Size and weight: 20x22mm, 2.50g.
Obverse: Radiate head right.
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse: Panther walking left.
LIBERO P CONS AVG
Exergue: Blank.
Reference: RIC V Sole Reign 574. The panther on this coin belongs to the god Liber, equivalent to the Greek Dionysos, who Gallienus was calling on for help in his turbulent reign. The P in the reverse legend stands for PATER, so he was calling on Father Liber. Ex MoremothPodiceps
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Zoo: Pegasus right, H in exGALLIENUS A.D. 253-268 Æ Antoninianus. Rev. SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right, H in exergue. 3.3g 18mm Sear RCV III 10362 RSC 979Podiceps
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Zoo: Stag left, X in exGALLIENUS A.D. 253-268 Æ Antoninianus. Rome 267-8 A.D. Rev. DIANAE (CONS AVG), Stag walking left, X in exergue. 2.8gm 18mm Sear RCV III 10201. RSC 158Podiceps
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Zoomorfic-3D Gaulish origin fibulae Group, dating circa AD 40-65.3D-Zoomorfic Gaulish origin fibulae Group, dating circa AD 40-65.quadrans
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Zoomorphic 3D Lion (Bear) and Bull Fibula, Gaul, Fibula #046 Fibula #046
type:Zoomorphic 3D Lion(Bear) and Bull Fibula,
This is the rare bow broosh of Gaulish origin dating circa AD 40-65. The bow takes the form of a fully moulded lion (bear) with its front paws placed on a trapezoid plate with a bull's head between. The pin is hinged and contained within a tubular frame that supports the back legs of the lion. The detailing is clear with incised zizag grooves indicating the mane.
size: 10x15x33mm,
weight: 7,02g,
date: 40-65 A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: Gaul,
Q-001quadrans
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Zoomorphic 3D Lion, AE Roman Enamelled Fibula, Fibula #075, Romano-British type,Fibula #075, AE Roman Zoomorphic 3D Lion Enamelled Fibula,
type: Roman Zoomorphic 3D Lion Enamelled Fibula, Romano-British type.
Lion walking to right. There are eight enamelled circular cells on its body within which traces of light blue and orange are visible. It has a mane represented by two ridges with incised wavy lines. This example is unusual as all four paws arc shown.
size: 35x21mm,
weight: 8,52g,
date: ater the 2nd centuries A.D.,
ref: Hattatt (Oxf. 2012,reprint): Fig.:222, No 1194, p-363,
distribution: Romano-British,
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Zoomorphic 3D type Fibula, Horse standing on spring, Fibula #021, Fibula #021, Zoomorphic 3D type Fibula, Horse standing on spring,
With knobs on the end of the T-arms date into the 4th century.
size: 40x33mm,
weight: 18,19g,
date: 4th century A.D.,
ref: Jobst 29a; Nowak 16; Matouschek/Novak 1b; Bojovic XXVIII.4a; ,
distribution: Pannonia and middle and lower Danube.
Q-001quadrans
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