Just won this one at
auction. I have just fallen in love with some of the
Republican coins, plus there are some
dog coins I really want. I am not sure how people collect
Republican coins, be it eras,
moneyers, or just the imagery. I would be interested in how people approach these coins. I find the AR
denarius coins just beautiful.
I am lately on a
roll with coins with dogs. I haven't bought many, but I am looking and bidding. This one I won. I will add this to my
gallery but wanted to post it here, as well. I love everything about this coin.
Part of it is the
reverse with the
dog and spear, but I also love the blank space on the
reverse. Plus, my diety of
choice has always been Artemis/Diana.
Diana is associated with a stag often, but also with hunting dogs, so for me, this is the best of both worlds. I personally think the
portrait of
Diana on this coin is simply amazing, she is so young and beautiful and very human looking. She has her bow and quiver.
C. Postumius,
Rome, 73 BC. AR
Denarius (18mm, 3.78g). Draped
bust of
Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder. R/ Hound running r.; spear below, TA
monogram in
exergue.
Crawford 394/1a; RBW 1434;
RSC Postumia 9. VF
Thanks,
Virgil