Author Topic: Which one is your favorite coin with a HORSE? (Read 8437 times)

eva · « **on:** May 06, 2014, 01:14:53 pm »

This is not exactly an identification question. But kinda opposite.
I'm looking for nice coins with HORSE in obverse/reverse.
Which one is your favorite coin with a horse?
Will be glad if you post it here as a link or picture or both.

For example - just saw this HORSE coin on forum this one which looks very pretty!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?favorities=79213&radd=1&vpar=18&zpg=79213

eva · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:18:27 pm »

and this one with PEGASUS is beautiful too!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?rrd=1&vpar=18&zpg=40561

eva · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:27:07 pm »

And here is one with a knight:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?radd=1&vpar=18&zpg=79464

eva · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:28:43 pm »

Smth bad happened to the horse here:(
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?radd=1&vpar=18&zpg=79282

Enodia · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:35:55 pm »

this is one of my favorites...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-90498

~ Peter

(i think a moderator should move this topic to the Ancient Coin Forum)

eva · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:44:21 pm »

WOW Enodia! A horse AND a dolphine?!
Looks like a killer combo. Haven't seen that before... thanks!
I believe - I will be able to find this tread if it will be moved to and other place:)...

Enodia · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:49:44 pm »

Quote from: eva on May 06, 2014, 01:44:21 pm

WOW Enodia! A horse AND a dolphine?!
Looks like a killer combo. Haven't seen that before... thanks!

oh, there are plenty of them in my gallery! lol

eva · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:54:28 pm »

Will def explore your gallery further... Saw also there smth with a fly on it... Who would wanna have a coin with a fly???!!!

P.S. After I check - it turned out to be a bee. Bee is nice!

Jochen · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:56:52 pm »

Nikopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, HrHJ (2013) 8.36.34.3, Gordian III on horse, galloping r., hurling spear.

Best regards

eva · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2014, 03:07:40 pm »

Nice ride! I'm curious how this nick/hole happened on both sides of the coin?
Any explanation? Thanks!

Lee S · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:23:11 pm »

I love the Punic issue horses, I think they look a bit yampy... at the very least slightly special...

Its a a shame they are so bloody expensive, but I do understand why!!!

Lee.

Jochen · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:27:40 pm »

Quote from: eva on May 06, 2014, 03:07:40 pm

Nice ride! I'm curious how this nick/hole happened on both sides of the coin?
Any explanation? Thanks!

Dear Eva!

These holes are remains of a smoothing process of the flans before striking.

Best regards

eva · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:28:26 pm »

WOW, Lee, it's an actual horse portrait! And the palm!...
Just noted I'm from legionary promoted to praetorian. LOL:)
Where is the list of all army? I believe only a general got a horse thou...

eva · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:40:03 pm »

Thanks, Jochen!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:07:07 pm »

Not a coin but a fibula:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-106480

eva · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:15:16 pm »

Thanks a lot Jay!
I have been thinking a lot about casting some horse jewelry and this one in an interesting example!

Minos · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:17:15 pm »

eva · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:22:04 pm »

Ha, ha, Minos!
This one looks like a mule chariot!:))))

Minos · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:36:41 pm »

Not just any "mules"

These are beautiful mules, better looking than most of them horses

Anyway, if you're not too picky about the wings, here's another of my favorite

eva · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2014, 06:42:49 pm »

Sorry, Minos, didn't mean to hurt your feeling about mules!
And the Pegasus with the wings are extremely beautiful, thanks!:)

Minos · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2014, 07:00:44 pm »

Lol, that's ok

I take my coins a little too seriously

J. B. · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2014, 07:29:44 pm »

AR tetrobol struck by Philip III in the name of Philip II in Amphipolis 323-315 BC.

Not so nice as Minos' mules but I like this little tetrobol with quite nice horse.

Jan