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Antoninus Pius As Sow suckling young577 viewsAntoninus Pius � As. 143-144 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / IMPERATOR II S-C, Sow seated right under helm-oak, suckling four young, another before, SC in ex. RIC 733, Cohen 450, BMC 1624 ancientone

EAGLE, Elagabalus AE 25mm of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior.259 viewsElagabalus � 25mm of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Magistrate Novius Rufus. AVT M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / VP NOBIOV POVFOU NIKOPOLITWN PROCI-CT-PO-N, eagle standing facing, wings open, head left with wreath in its beak. Pick 1992. Moushmov 1433 Antonio Protti

Tigress - Gallienus RIC VI 230182 viewsGallienus, Striped Tigress, AE Antoninianus. Rome mint, sole reign.
Obverse - GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Reverse - LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress walking left.
Mintmark R, Rome. 19.4 mm diam. 3.1 gNORMAN K

a cute elephant!489 viewsstruck under Tipu Sultan (1782 - 1799 n. Chr.)
uncertain mint in Mysore, India
10.95 g, 23 mm
Obv: Elephant walking left
Rev.: Tusk, symbol of rulerareich

A zoo should have at least one Phoenix575 viewsDN CONSTANS PF AUG
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Siscia mint, third offic.Massanutten

Abdera, Thrace * Griffin | Apollon, AE14 - 4th Century BC.432 views
Griffin | Apollon, Bronze.

Obv: Griffin pouncing right, head raised in menacing poise, club below; MENAN
Rev: Apollon, right, within linear square: ABΔ-HPI-T-ΩΝ (with retrograde N).

Exergue: MENAN

Mint: Abdera
Struck: ca. 352-323 BC.

Size: 14.67 mm.
Weight: ca. 2.5 grm.
Die axis: 0�

The Griffin (Greek gryphos, Persian shirdal - "lion-eagle") is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head, with upstanding ear-tufts, and wings of an eagle: as the lion was considered 'King of the Beasts' and the eagle 'King of the Air,' the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin is generally represented with four legs, wings and a beak, with eagle-like talons in place of a lion's forelegs and feathered, with equine-like ears jutting from the crown of its head. Some writers describe the tail as a serpent, in the manner of a chimera.
2 commentsTiathena

Aiolis, Larissa Phrikonis mint. c. 350 B.C. 217 viewsAiolis, Larissa Phrikonis mint. c. 350 B.C. Bronze AE 11, 0.93g, 10.8mm. Fine. Obv: female head facing. Rev: bull's head right, LA. Ref: Weber 5563. Lindgren and Von Aulock each list one single coin of the city. Sear list four coins. (Flan chipped). Very rareBard Gram Okland

Ancient Greek Bestiary366 viewsClockwise: 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.4 commentsJason T

Another nice scorpio for the zoo !252 views2 provincial animals !3 commentsphilippe B2

Antelope - Philip I Antoninianus. A.D.248.194 viewsObverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, seen from behind.
Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG. Antelope walking left; in exergue, VI (officina 6).
RIC IV iii : 21 | RSC IV : 189 | SRCV III : 8959

This coin is one of a series of coins struck by Philip I and Philip II in A.D.248 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Many of these coins depict the various animals, brought from all over the Empire, which were displayed in the arena during the games celebrating this event.*Alex

Antoninus Pius298 viewsAE Antoninianus. Obv.:DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS ; rad. hd. r. ; Rev.: CONSECRATIO ; eale stg. r. on scepter, looking l.
Posthumous issues
By Trajan DeciusTanit

Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C.139 viewsSilver drachm, BMC 14, SNG Cop 382, VF, 2.947g, 18.3mm, 135o, Apollonia mint, c. 200 - 80 B.C.; obverse TIMHN, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, monogram below; reverse APOL / DAMO-FWN-TOS, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards;1 commentsJoshua B

Arados, Phoenicia, 85 - 84 B.C.108 viewsBronze AE 22, BMC Phoenicia p. 41, 332, F, 6.765g, 22.0mm, 0o, obverse veiled bust of Astarte-Europa right, wearing stephane and veil; reverse humped bull jumping to left, head turned facing, KN / PC above, POE (year 175) / M q (Phoenician daleth) belowJoshua B

Asia Minor Ionia Miletos AR Diobol 12th Stater late 6th early 5th century BC 8.35mm 1.16g71 viewsForepart of lion left.Rev stellate design within square incuse.
Belongs to the period of the Ionian revolt.Grant H

Boar - Gallienus142 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- HERCVLICONSAVG, Boar right
Exergue:- Enogoodnicksleft

BULL391 viewsJulian II AD 360-363 minted Heraclea Ae1
S617 8.19g
Diademed bust right with legend DAFLCL IVLIANVS PF AVG
Bull standing right with legend SECVRITAS REIPVB
* in field, HERACLEA in exerge
June 04 �65mickdale

Bull - Gallienus102 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG, Bull left
Exergue:- XInogoodnicksleft

Bull - Gallienus123 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG, Bull standing right
Exergue:- XI
(purchased from the FORVM shop)nogoodnicksleft

Bull - Julian II The Apostate645 viewsDN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG
SECVRITAS REI PVB
(feather)NIKB.(feather)
RIC VIII 122 Nicomedia

Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars

There is still some dirt on this coin which is what shows the mottled appearance. The coin is in remarkable condition, however with high relief and detail.

--Fred (Roscoedaisy)3 commentsroscoedaisy

Bull charging right, tunny-fish below. AR nomos Lucania, Thourioi173 viewsLucania, Thourioi
Silver didrachm. 385-360 B.C.
21.2mm, 7.00g

O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident
R: Bull charging right, ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ above, tunny-fish right in exergue.thomas s7

Bull Gallienus235 viewsGALLIENVS AVG
SOLI CONS AVG / XI

collection Frederic Weber/ frederic W

Bull on an Augustus Denarius370 viewsDenarius struck in Lyon c.12 BC
AUGUSTUS DIVI F, Bare head of Augustus right
IMP X, Bull butting right
3.77 gr
Ref : RCV #1610, Cohen #1376 commentsPotator II

Bulls of Julian391 viewsHere are only some bulls of Julian The Apostate - they are various but all very nice!4 commentsIVLIANVS

Calabria Tarentum AR Nomos 18mm 6.48g 6h 240-228 BC109 viewsWarrior on horseback rearing right holding crowning Nike in right hand,and reins in left.Monogram to left in two lines KANNIK PATHE.Rev Phalanthos riding dolphin left holding crowning Nike and cradling trident,monogram to right.
Vlasto 963-70,HN Italy 1059. EX Elvria Elisa Clain Stefanell collection,known as the Demarete collection.
Period of Roman Alliance2 commentsGrant H

Capricorn273 viewsAR cistophoric tetradrachm. (12.07 gm). Ephesus mint, 25-20 BC. Bare head right. IMP CAESAR / Capricorn right, head left, holding cornucopiae ,AVGUSTVS below ; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 480; Sutherland Group VI, 241a (O35/R45-same reverse die); RSC 16.
Triton VII, Lot: 847.
AIGIPAN (or Aegipan) was one of the goat-footed gods known as Panes. When the gods fled from the monstrous giant Typhoeus and hid themselves in animal form, Aigipan assumed the form of a fish-tailed goat. Later he came to the aid of Zeus in his battle with creature, by stealing back his stolen sinews. As a reward the king of the gods placed him amongst the stars as the Constellation Capricorn. The mother of Aigipan, Aix (the goat), was perhaps associated with the constellation Capra.

benito

Capricorns220 viewsVespasian by TitusGhengis_Jon

Caracalla/Pan and Panther157 views197 - 217 AD
AE 26mm 10.81g
O: AVT K M AVR CEV ANTWNE[INOC]
Caracalla, Laureate Head R
R: ADRIANO[POLEITWN]
Pan stg facing L, hldg pedum in R hand and lionskin over L shoulder, L foot on panther

Hadrianopolis, Thrace Jurokova S. 170 Rarelaney

Caria, Kos258 viewsCirca 250 BC1 commentsGhengis_Jon

CARIA, MYLASA, AR Hemiobol, *Lion and Scorpion* 231 viewsCARIA, MYLASA, Hemiobol, 0,53 grams, diameter 7 mm, circa 450-400 B.C.

Facing of forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch

3 commentsAntonivs Protti

Centaur491 viewsAnt, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head R; APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking R with bow. N in exe. Rome, RIC 164, Common.Robert_Brenchley

Centaur193 views THESSALY, THE MAGNETES

O: Laur. head of Zeus, L
R: The Centaur Cheiron prancing R

196 - 146 BC

AE 20mm 9.24 g laney

Chersoneos City Issue, Bull and Deer69 viewsChersonesos City Issue, 300-290 BC, Bull and Virgo
AE 6.9gm/22mm
Obv/ KLEMYTADA; bull butting l., below legend, bow and long, thin quiver
Rev/ Virgo leaping l., spearing fallow deer.
Con/ EF, near-black patina. Very rare coin with an elegant reverse.
Ref/ Anokhin, Coins of the Chersonese (Monetnoe dela Chersonesa), no. 80, but giving the legend as KLEMYTADA; Anokhin lists only four varieties, with different names of magistrates. Mayadigger

CHIMAERA279 viewsAR Hemidrachm. Sikyon ( Peloponessos ). c. 330-320 BC. 2,86 grs. 8h. Chimaera advancing left, right paw raised. ΣI below / Dove flying left.
BMC 119.

Spawned by Typhoeus and Echidna, the Chimaera had three heads - lion, goat, and snake .Its body was also mixed having the front part of a lion, middle of a goat, and snake for a tail. It breathed fire. It ravaged Lycia, killing cattle and setting fires until it was killed by Bellerophon2 commentsbenito

Chimaera and Dove 251 viewsSikyonia, Sikyon, 330/20-280 BC, AR Triobol
Chimaera standing left; ΣI below. / Dove flying left; Δ above tail feathers. BCD Peloponnesos 298 (this coin); BMC 112 var.; SNG Copenhagen 61 var. (ΔI on reverse) - very rare variant.
(15 mm, 2.99 g, 7h)
CNG; ex- BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 298.

The Chimaera, featured on the obverse of this coin, was a mythical fire-breathing beast; a composite of a lion, a goat and a snake. In myth, it inhabited Lycia in Asia Minor. It�s sighting was considered to be a portent or omen of storms, shipwrecks and natural disasters. The Chimaera�s representation in the arts is wholly Greek. It evolved to become a decorative motif in the region around Corinth. The pairing of a motif that forebodes disaster on the obverse, with a dove, the symbol of Aphrodite, goddess of love on the reverse is curious. Perhaps this was a metaphor for the ancients� view of the double-sided nature of life?2 commentsLloyd T

Chimera & Dove388 viewsSG2774; Hemidrachm of Sikyon; 360 - 330 BC1 commentsGhengis_Jon

Crab433 viewsObverse: Herakles standing right, holding club
Reverse: Crab, Punic letters below
Mint : Island of Tunisia
Date : 2nd Century BC
Reference : SNG Cop-477-8
Weight : 6.87g
Dealer : HJB
Acquired: 30/04/04
Size :AE 20
Comments : Legend says that while Herakles fought the Hydra the goddess Hera sent down a giant crab which attacked his feet
1 commentsBolayi

CRETAN GOAT101 viewsAR denarius. 55 BC. 3.52 gr. Head of Macedonia right, wearing kausia. CN PLANCIUS before. AED CVR S C behind. / Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Craw. 432/1. RSC Plancia 1. Smyth XII/14.benito

Criocamp - Gallienus126 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- MERCVRIOCONSAVG, Criocamp right
Exergue:- Hnogoodnicksleft

Doe, a deer--a female deer!684 viewsSalonina -- Died AD 268. Wife of Gallienus. Augusta, AD 254-268.

Billon antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv: COR SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: IVNONI CONS AVG, doe walking left, delta in exergue. RIC 16, Cohen 70; Sear 3041. 7 commentsEmpressCollector

DOG182 viewsAR denarius. 74 BC. 3.52 gr. Bust of Diana huntress right,bow and quiver on shoulder. / Hound running right,hunting spear below. C. POSTUMI/TA (in monogram) below. Toned. Craw 394/1a . RSC Postumia 91 commentsbenito

Dolphin 212 viewsOlbia - circa 500 BC1 commentsGhengis_Jon

Dolphin - Augustus, Carteia Spain, Tyche & Neptune108 viewsAugustus 27 BCE - 14 CE
AE Semis, 20 mm diam. 4.6 g. RPC I 122, Villaranoga 71
Obverse - CARTEIA, turreted bust of Tyche right
Reverse - D D, Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and tridentNORMAN K

Eagle176 viewsSeverus Alexander provincial - Varbanov 1390 (similar to Moushmov 714)1 commentsGhengis_Jon

Eagle 159 viewsDIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS. Commemorative AR Denarius of Rome. Struck A.D.161 under Marcus Aurelius.
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare headed and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing facing right, head left, on garlanded altar.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC III : 431*Alex

Eagle on a Geta Tetradrachm223 viewsTetradrachm minted in Laodicea, AD 208-209
KAICAP GETAC, Bare head of Geta right
YTTA-TOC TO B, Eagle facing, head turned on the left, holding wreath in beak, star between legs
13,73 gr
Ref : Prieur #11573 commentsPotator II

Eagle on starry globe159 viewsLucius Verus. 161-169 AD. Sestertius (24.3g, 31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 169 AD. Obv.: DIVVS VERVS, bare head facing right. Rev.: CONSECRATIO [around] S C [below in field], Eagle with head turned left perched on globe with stars.
RIC (M. Aurelius) 1509 (scarce); Cohen 56; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 137:35

This coin refers to the funeral and deification of Lucius Verus in 169 AD. 1 commentsCharles S

Eagle perching on the globe221 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Sestertius (26.7g, 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-169 AD. Obv.: DIVVS ANTONINVS, laureated head right. Rev.: CONSECRATION [around] S C [in field], Eagle perched left on globe with head turned right.
RIC (M. Aurelius) 1265; Cohen 162

This coin refers to the funeral and deification of Antoninus Pius in 161 AD.
1 commentsCharles S

Elagabal Lion left Nikopolis278 viewsLaureated and cuirassed bust right
R: Lion walking left

ae 17
3,48 g
axis 0�

2 commentsgb29400

Elephant540 viewsJulius Caesar denarius; Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Van Meter 42 commentsGhengis_Jon

Elephant299 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. As (8.6g, 26mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck 148-149 AD. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right, Rev.: MVNIFICENTIA AVG [around] COS IIII [in ex.] S C [below], Elephant walking right. RIC 862a; Cohen 565.

This coin was struck in conjunction with very impressive games and displays (for which many elephants were imported from Africa) for the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome celebrated on April 21st, 147 AD.2 commentsCharles S

ELEPHANT157 viewsELEFANmedicbright2

Elephant120 viewsPhilip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 249. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Elephant advancing left, guided by mahout holding goad and wand. RIC IV 58; RSC 17.

paul1888

Elephant on a Julius Caesar denarius451 viewsDenarius minted in Italy, c.49 BC
CAESAR, elephant walking rigth, trampling on snake
No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex
4.05 gr
Ref : RCV #1399, Cohen #496 commentsPotator II

Elephant, complete with wrinkles528 viewsObv:� ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate bust right
Rev:� P M TR P XV COS III P P, Elephant walking right
Minted in Rome in A.D. 213.
RIC 211a
The XV is in fact modified over XIIII.1 commentsmaridvnvm

Elephants, Divus Augustus Sestertius235 viewsObv.
DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R
Statue of the deified Augusts riding left in Quadriga pulled by four elephants, who each have their own mahout

Rev.
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI
Large SC

Struck by Tiberius 34-35 A.D. in honour of the deified Augustus 2 commentsancientdave

Every petting zoo needs a few goats255 viewsThis 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 1 commentsJohnny

Gallienus (253-268 AD.) AE-Antoninianus, ANTELOPE, DIANAE CONS AVG,174 viewsGallienus (253-268 AD.) AE-Antoninianus,
avers:- GALLIENVS-AVG, radiate head right.
revers:- DIANAE-CONS-AVG, antelope walking left, right legs forwards.
exergo: Gamma
diameter: 19-20mm
weight: 2,84g
mint: Rome
date:
ref: RIC-181var, Cunetio hoard 1344, Minster hoard 69, Appleshaw hoard 82,
Q-001 1 commentsquadrans

Gallienus - Griffin294 viewsReverse makes up for the obverse!Ghengis_Jon

Gallienus - Pegasus - AE antoninianus145 viewsGallienus - Sole reign - AE antoninianus - Rome
260-268 A.D.
Obv : GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev : SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus right springing heavenward ; A in exergue
21 mm - 2.7 g
(RIC 283)1 commentsAvita

Gallienus AE Antoninianus120 viewsGallienus AE Antoninianus. Rome mint.

Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right.

Officina letter A in exergue,

RIC V-2 283. Cohen 979.jessvc1

GALLIENUS Antelope297 viewsGALLIENUS
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
seraphic

Gallienus Antoninianus609 viewsGallienus Antoninianus

Attribution: RIC 207k
Date: 267-268 AD
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG; radiate bust rt.
Reverse: IOVICONS AVG; goat stg. lt.; stigma in exergue
Size: 17 mm
Weight: 2.5 grams
Noah

Gallienus Centaur471 viewsAny thoughts...?2 commentsMayadigger

Gallienus Legionary Antoninianus145 viewsGallienus Legionary Antoninianus, 260 AD, Mediolanum.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LEG IIXX VI P VII F, Capricorn right.
21-23 mm, 2.08 g
RIC V, Part 1, 362

The 18. Legion was destroyed with Varus and never reformed - the reverse legend is a celator error and should be XXII, Legion 22 Primagenia, which was stationed in Mogontiacum.
1 commentsNico

Gallienus w/ Lion reverse373 viewsSilvered AE ant, Gallienus, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / P. M. TR. P. XIII C. VI P.P. , Lion walking left. C.844 - R.I.C. 6021 commentspostumus

Gallienus, AE Antoninianus, RIC V, I 28593 viewsGallienus
As sole Augustus, 260-268 A.D.

Coin: AE Antoninianus, invoking the protection of Sol against the revolt of Aureolus.

Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust facing right.
Reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, a Bull, standing to the right. XI in exergue.

Weight: 2.34 g, Diameter: 21 x 20 x 1 mm, Die axis: 200�, Mint: Rome, struck between 267 - 268 A.D. Reference: RIC V, I 285, Note: 1 of 25 AE Antoninianii, ranging from Gallienus to Tetricus II, I bought from a seller in 2012. He had 125 for sale in total, and had in turn bought them from the original finder, who is said to have found this Hoard in 2003 near Harlow in the County of Essex.Masis

Gallienus: Apollos gryphon157 viewsGallienus (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.
1 commentsKjetilK

Gallienus: Hercules' boar118 viewsGallienus (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.
KjetilK

Gallienus: Liberos panther119 viewsGallienus (253�268)
Rome mint, workshop B.
Obeverse: GALLIE NVSAVG, Gallienus head right.
Reverse: [L]IBEROCONSAVG, panther left. B below.

W=1.95g; D=17x22mm.
KjetilK

Gallienus: Sols 'winged horse'167 viewsGallienus (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
2 commentsKjetilK

Gallienus: Sols winged horse160 viewsGallienus (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.
1 commentsKjetilK

Gazelle - Gallienus214 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right cuirassed bust with radiate crown
Reverse:- DIANAECONSAVG, Gazelle left
Exergue:- XIInogoodnicksleft

Gela Tetradrachm159 viewsGela Tetradrachm
C.420-415 BC.
SNG ANS 91 JENKINS 469, 20
Ex Spink London.
1 commentsJan Terje R

Goat264 viewsDenarii of Mn Fonteius Cf; 85 BC
Ghengis_Jon

Goat171 viewsRIC V-1 Rome 207 (Gallienus)
Bearded goat walking rightGhengis Jon

Goat - Philip II Antoninianus. A.D.248121 viewsObverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, seen from behind.
Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG. Goat walking left; in exergue, III (officina 3).
RIC IV iii : 224

This coin is one of a series of coins struck by Philip I and Philip II in A.D.248 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Many of these coins depict the various animals, brought from all over the Empire, which were displayed in the arena during the games celebrating this event.*Alex

Griffin208 viewsDenarius - Crawford 384.11 commentsGhengis_Jon

Griffin - Gallienus108 viewsObverse:- IMPGALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- APOLLINICONSAVG, Griffin right
Exergue:- Deltanogoodnicksleft

Griffin - Gallienus147 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- APOLLINICONSAVG, Griffin left
Exergue:- Delta1 commentsnogoodnicksleft

Hadrian As Griffin319 viewsObv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head right

Rev.
COS III
SC
Griffin seated left, raising right foreleg6 commentsancientdave

Happy Horses319 viewsTwo horses on a provincial coin of Gordian III from Seleuceia ad Calycadnum in Cilicia showing Nike in a biga, .
It's one of my favourite coins. It's rare, but not extremely so - there is a similar coin in SNG France, Bibliotheque Nationale, 1031 (variant) - and it's not in amazingly good condition, and the proportions of Nike and the horses are a bit unusual, but it's a great design, full of movement and filling out the coin in a pleasing manner, and the little horses look as though they're having fun (in fact, I call it my "happy horses coin"). It cheers me up just to look at it!
- BritannicusBritannicus

Hippocamp235 viewsAthena & Hippocamp; Syracuse 400 BC; Sear 1193(?)Ghengis_Jon

Hippocamp185 viewsGhengis_Jon

Hippocamp - Gallienus124 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNOCONSAVG, Hippocamp left
Exergue:- Nnogoodnicksleft

Hippocamp - Gallienus93 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNOCONSAVG, Hippocamp right
Exergue:- Nnogoodnicksleft

Hippocamp - Gallienus109 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNOCONSAVG, Hippocamp right
Exergue:- Nnogoodnicksleft

Hippocamp Right - Gallienus80 viewsObverse:- [GA]LLIENVS[AVG], Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNOCONSAV[G], Hippocamp right
Exergue:- Nnogoodnicksleft

HIPPOCAMPUS133 viewsAR denarius. 72 BC. 3,78 grs. Bust of Amphitrite right,seen from behind letter C before, symbol (crab) behind / Neptune,brandishing trident, in sea chariot right,drawn by two hippocamps,above C.
Q.CREPER.M.F. / ROCVS in two lines below.
Craw 399/1b. RSC Crepereia 2. CNR Crepereia 2/3. 1 commentsbenito

HORSE269 viewsEceni minted AD 20-43 Silver unit
S 443A, VA 730, BMC 4033-214 1.24g
CCI 04.0749 Ecen tribal type EA8
Double crescent emblem on vertical wreath
Horse right with corn ear mane S below head two pellets below tail diagonal row of three pellets
ECEN monogram in exerge
Ex Chris King collection
NEF
Chris Rudd List 76 No39 �185mickdale

HORSE253 viewsEceni Siver unit
S441, VA 710-1 1.25g
Double crescent emblem
Horse right with corn ear mane
ANTED in exerge (mostly off coin)
Found Snettisham hoard, Norfolk ? c1991
Phil Goodwin List 134 No C5 �75mickdale

Horse46 viewsGrant H

Horse41 viewsGrant H

Horse57 viewsGrant H

Horse45 viewsGrant H

India :gold coin of Ashwamegha(Horse sacrifice)311 viewsIndia :gold coin of Ashwamegha(Horse sacrifice).
4 th century AD.
Samudragupta:gupta king.
8.00 gms3 commentsadityanoble

India:Fish shaped coin226 viewsIndia:Fish shaped coin.Ancient BC ,AE coin from india.adityanoble

India:Junnar Lion235 viewsIndia:Junnar Lion.
Best Lion on Obv.
Potin.
Rare1 commentsadityanoble

Indian Humped Bull139 viewsSeleukid Kingdom, Antioch on the Orontes, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, AE20 Double
Winged head of Medusa right. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKY Indian humped bull butting right, control mark Ξ in exergue.
SC 21.2(b); CSE 9; WSM 925; SNG Spaer 23; HGC 9, 92a (S-R1). Struck ca. 286-281 BC at Antioch on the Orontes.
(20 mm, 7.06 g, 2h).
Note the misspelled legend, missing the letter O in the genitive of the king's name; the only known example of this apparently unrecorded error.
ex-Forvm Ancient Coins

This coin type was produced at many mints across the Seleukid Empire in the last years of Seleukos� reign. The bull on the reverse is an allusion to a story about Seleukos� prowess related to us in Appian: He (Seleukos) was of such a large and powerful frame that once when a wild bull was brought for sacrifice to Alexander and broke loose from his ropes, Seleukos held him alone, with nothing but his bare hands, for which reason his statues are ornamented with horns.Lloyd T

Ionia Teos Stater127 viewsIonia, Teos. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.74 gm, 21mm). Obv.: Griffin with curled wings seated right, forepaw raised; club before. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square. J.M.Balcer, The Early Silver Coinage of Teos, SNR 47, 1968, 22. Jan Terje R

Islands off Attica, Aegina. Stater.187 viewsIslands off Attica, Aegina. Circa 480-457 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.82 g, 7h). Sea turtle / Square incuse with large skew pattern. Milbank pl. I, 15; SNG Copenhagen 507.2 commentsJan Terje R

Islands off Attica. Aegina.129 viewsStater
Circa 456-431 BC.
Milbank pl II, 12; Dewing 1683;cf.SNG Copenhagen 516.
Jan Terje Rafdal

Istros Drachm195 viewsGhengis_Jon

Julian, the Apostate 332-363 AD.85 viewsAE of Julian, the Apostate 332-363 AD.

Weight: 3.0 gr
�: 16mm

obv: DN IVLIANVS NOB C - Jovian right.

Rev: SPES REIPVBLICE - Imperor standing left, holding globe and spear.

Exergue : BS pi N??

gF/gF

Sear ?? - RIC ?? - VM 29.Jorge C

JULIUS CAESAR - Elephant Walking280 viewsJULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
16.9mm. 3.6g.
Die Alignment: 270 degrees
Gaul Mint. 49 - 48 B.C.
Obv: CAESAR - Elepahant walking right trampling a serpent.
Rev: [NO LEGEND] - Emblems of the pontificate: callus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), sprinkler, axe and apex (priest's hat).
Ref: Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. RSC 49. Van Meter 4.seraphic

Kherei, Lycian Dynast Silver Stater121 viewsKherei, Lycian Dynast Silver Stater, S. Hurter, INJ 14 (2000-2), pp. 15-18, pl. 2, 1/6, struck 410-390BC,
8.7 grams, 17.8 mm. Choice VF

Obv: Lion right, attacking bull standing left
Rev: Bull standing left, triskeles above, all within incuse square
These coins are only known with a very crude obverse strike due to worn dies. However I really like the reverse, and that makes up for the lack of a clear obverse. Actually this specimen has a faint motif if you look closely.
Another interesting thing is the four die cracks that starts from each corner of the incuse. This tell us the kind of force that was used during the striking. Maybe this explains the state of the obverse die?
Interesting coin all togheter.
1 commentsJan Terje R

L. Cassius Caeicinus249 viewsL. Cassius Caeicinus (or Caecianus), 102 BC. Dr. bust of Ceres l., wreathed with corn, CAEICIAN (AN in monogram) and control-letter behid. Rev.: Yoke of oxen l., control-letter above, L CASSI in ex.
Tanit

Lion519 viewsSilvered AE ant, Gallienus, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / HERCVLI CONS AVG, Lion walking left, roaring. A in exergue. Rome, G�bl 709b.4 commentsflinn

Lion279 viewsSilvered AE ant, PHILIPPVS I: IMP: PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, Lion walking left, I in exergue.C.173 - R.I.C. 12postumus

Lion209 viewsAR antoninianus. 248 AD. 4,30 grs. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind . IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. / Lion walking right, I in exergue. SAECVLARES AVGG.
RIC IV 12.
1 commentsbenito

Lion - Miletus229 viewsMiletus
AR 1/12 stater
c. 500 BC

posted by Zam 1 commentsZam

LION - Philip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus Secular Games issue123 viewsPhilip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.28 g, 1h). Secular Games issue. Rome mint, 1st officina. 9th emission, AD 248. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion advancing right; I in exergue. RIC IV 12; RSC 173. EF. Well struck reverseAdrian W

Lion - Velia, Lucania228 viewsAR Didrachm (21mm, 7.5gm)
350-310 BC
O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with griffin.
R: Lion prowling left; Φ above, engraver's monogram >K (Kleudoros) below, YEΛHTΩN in ex.
Williams 297 / SNG ANS 1312 / SNG Ashmolean 1233 / HN Italy 1289 / Sear 460v3 commentsEnodia

Lion and Cow182 viewsLesbos Mytilene EL Hekte 521-478BC 2,59g Bodenstedt 13 SNG Kj�penhavn 3012 commentsKarsten K

Lion and Star190 viewsMiletos Ionia SNG COP 952Ghengis_Jon

Lion, Macedonian Kingdom, Kassander, c. 319 - 297 B.C.104 viewsGB82382. Bronze AE 17, SNG Alpha Bank 881 - 882, VF, Macedonian mint, weight 4.072g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 270o, 305 - 297 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse KAΣΣAN/∆POY, lion reclining right, Λ right; green patinaNORMAN K

Lydia under Persian rule.AR Siglos 5.17 g circa 564-550 BC69 viewsForeparts of lion and bull facing each other.Rev double incuse. Grant H

Massalia Gaul AR Drachm circa 100-49 BC 14 mm 2.45g 12 h71 viewsWreathed bust of Artemis right,wearing earring and plain necklace.Bow and quiver over shoulder,monogram under chin,dotted boreder.Rev MAZZA above lion walking to right,monogram between legs.Grant H

Menander I Soter AE Square Chalkous121 viewsAttribution: Mitchiner 134, Type 239; of Pushkalavati, chief workshop; Bactria
Date: 155-130 BC
Obverse: Elephant head with trunk raised and bell suspended from neck
Reverse: Karosthi inscription (Maharajasa Tratasara Menandrasa) around club of Herakles, monogram to l., �A� to r.
Size: 14 mm
Weight: 2.93 gramsNoah

Messana tetradrachm190 viewsCirca 425-421 BC.
caltabiano 491(d200/r196)
SNG ANS359 (same die)
Weber 1425 (same die)
Ex CNG 66 (2004)

The encrustation that was sitting on the reverse appeared to be possible to remove, so I gave it a go. Please look at the other image of this coin to compare. I`m very happy with the new look, and the surface was not damaged. Maybe I`m crazy to try something like this, but at least this time I was lucky.2 commentsJan Terje Rafdal

Messana tetradrachm140 viewsThis is the same coin as the one I put out yesterday, but I took a new photo without flash. I think it looks closer to the real thing now. Anyway photographing such tiny things is not easy, and I`m still learning.
Circa 425-421 BC.
caltabiano 491(d200/r196)
SNG ANS359 (same die)
Weber 1425 (same die)
Ex CNG 66 (2004)

The encrustation that was sitting on the reverse appeared to be possible to remove, so I gave it a go. Please look at the other image of this coin to compare. I`m very happy with the new look, and the surface was not damaged. Maybe I`m crazy to try something like this, but at least this time I was lucky.Jan Terje Rafdal

MOESIA, ISTROS AR DRACHM142 views
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm.
4th Century BC.
Facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons, AG monogram below dolphin.
BMC 246; SNG Munich 236; SNG Copenhagen 192; Pick AMNG 417.
5.02g, 20mm.

1 commentsCurtis H

Mules get vacation232 viewsNerva. 96-98 AD. Sestertius (24.7g, 32-33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 97 AD.
Obv.: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - PM TR P COS III P P, laureate head right,
Rev.: VEHICVLATIONE ITALIAE REMISSA, two mules grazing back to back, cart behind with shaft pointing upwards.
RIC 93; Cohen 143.

One of the measures which Nerva took to reduce the burden of the citizens was the assumption by the government of the costs of imperial post, formerly assumed by the municipalities.2 commentsCharles S

MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES COLLAGE113 viewsTop row: Agathodaemon; Griffin; Centaur
Row 2: Capricorn; Sphinx; Hippocamp; Kerberos
Row 3: Gorgon; Horned Panther; Phoenix
Bottom row: Pegasos; Pan; Horned Lion; Chimaera
(examples from my collection)2 commentslaney

Nero Tetradrachm - Agathodaemon with Opium Poppy Pods and Grain, RY: 3199 views--
*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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Description:
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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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North African Elephant (Extinct)165 viewsAntiochus IV Bronze. Seleucia-in-Pieria mint. Veiled bust of Laodice IV r. Border of dots / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, North African Elephant (Extinct) head left. Houghton 113 ancientone

Otacilia Severa antoninianus258 viewswife of Philippus I.
SAECVLARES AVGG3 commentsTibsi

Owl43 viewsGrant H

Owl50 viewsGrant H

Owl62 views1 commentsGrant H

Owl42 viewsGrant H

Owl - Athens264 viewsAR Tetradrachm of Athens
449 - 404 BCE
25 mm, 16.6 gm

Charming Athenian owl. Unfortunately, a test cuts was made right through the owl's face, but he is still visible.

posted by Zam Zam

Owl - Mysia, Pergamum 179 viewsAE15 circa 150 BCGhengis_Jon

Owl - This zoo needs an OWL! Preferably a perky owl..1307 viewsCalabria --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 15 commentsfeatherz

Panther310 viewsAnt, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head R, LIBERO P CONS AVG, Panther walking L. B in exe. Rome. RIC Va 230, Common.Robert_Brenchley

PANTHER275 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Ant
RCV 2978 3.01g
Radiate head right with legend GALLIENVS AVG
Panther walking left with legend LIBERO P CONS AVG
B in exerge
Phil Goodwin List 127 No L1 �15mickdale

Panticapaeum City Issue, Old Satyr and Ox, 325 BC71 viewsPanticapaeum City Issue, Old Satyr and Ox, 325 BC

� 18mm/5.5gm, struck c. 325 BC
Obv/ Head of bearded Satyr l.
Rev/ ΠAN; head of ox left.
Con/ VF, dark brown patina.
Ref/ MacDonald # 67Mayadigger

Pantikapaion (tetrachalk) - Satyr / Lion & Sturgeon185 viewsPantikapaion AE20 (tetrachalk)
300-275 BC
5.92gm
19.7mm.
Obv: Head of Satyr, without beard, wearing ivy wreath, left.
Rev: Roaring lion's head left; sturgeon left below; ΠAN surrounding

Anokhin 125; SNG BMC Black Sea 883ff; SNG Stancomb 552ff
4 commentsAnemicOak

Pantikapaion, 4th cent B.C. - Satyr / Griffin & Sturgeon214 viewsBronze AE21
4th Century B.C.
6.915g
21.6mm
Obverse bearded head of Satyr to right
Reverse ΠA, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left beneath

S 1700; SNG Cop 30 - 31, MacDonald 69; Anokhim 111; SNG BM Black Sea 869 - 871

Ex Forum
5 commentsAnemicOak

Peacock320 viewsDiva Faustina Junior -- Died 175/6 CE. Wife of Marcus Aurelius.
AR denarius (17.9 mm, 3.6 gm). Rome mint, 176-180 CE.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Bare-headed & draped bust r.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, Peacock standing r., looking back.
RIC-744, BMC-716, Cohen-71a, Sear-5215. EmpressCollector

PEACOCK259 viewsFaustina junior minted Rome after AD176 denarius
RCV 5215 3.09g
Head right with legend DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
Peacock standing right
Coincraft July 03 P245, No R896 �951 commentsmickdale

Peacock - Faustina Sr.127 viewsAnnia Galeria Faustina (AD 138-141) Wife of Antoninus Pius.
Rome mint, AD 147-161. Silver Denarius.

Obv: DIVA FAUSTINA - Draped bust right.

Rev: CONSECR ATIO - Peacock facing right, head left, standing on scepter with knobs on both ends.

*Note the Peacock's headfeathers sticking up between the 'R' and 'A' of 'CONSECRATIO'.
2.62 grams.
rexesq

Peacock on a Diva Mariniana Antoninianus251 viewsViminacum mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent
CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, its tail in splendor
4.0 gr
Ref : Cohen # 11, RCV # 10069, RIC # 65 commentsPotator II

Pegasus377 viewsGALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust R, SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus R. Rome mint, RIC Va 283, Common.2 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Pegasus327 viewsAnaktorion Stater 350-300 BC; BMC 68
2 commentsGhengis_Jon

Pegasus186 viewsorichalcum dupondius (12.5g, 28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 125-128.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS radiate bust of Hadrianus facing right.
COS III S C, Pegasus running right.
RIC (Hadrian) 658 (scarce)2 commentsCharles S

Pegasus - Gallienus107 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG , Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG , Pegasus springing right
Exergue:- Anogoodnicksleft

Pegasus - Gallienus105 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG , Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG , Pegasus springing right
Exergue:- Anogoodnicksleft

Pegasus - Gallienus82 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG , Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- SOLICONSAVG , Pegasus springing left
Exergue:- A
Previously in the collection of the Baron Louis Chaurandnogoodnicksleft

Philip I antoninianus82 viewsPhilip I AD 244-249 Antoninianus
Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG - Stag walking right. Exe: V
Rome mint: AD 248 (9th Issue, 5th Officina) = RIC IViii, 19, page 70 - Cohen 182 /3.91 g.
Nico

Philip I Sestertius162 viewsAE Sestertius. 248 AD.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG, SC in ex, deer advancing right.

RIC 160b ; Cohen 183.
Tanit

Phoenix, CONSTANTIUS II 139 viewsConstantintius II, Constantinople, AE 3. 348-351 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, phoenix, radiate, standing right on globe. Mintmark CONS gamma star. RIC VIII Constantinople 93 varNORMAN K

RAM170 viewsL.Rustius. AR Denarius. 74 AD 3.82 grs. Helmeted head of Mars right; mark of value below chin; SC behind / Ram standing right. L RVSTI in exergue.
Craw 389/1. RSC Rustia 1.1 commentsbenito

RIC 163, Z Gallienus, Antoninianus. Sole reign102 viewsRIC 163, Z Gallienus, Antoninianus. Sole reign. Rome mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, drawing bow. Officina letter Z below. RIC V-1, 163; RSC 72; Sear5 10177.19mm 1.8gmsjessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE / FAUSTINA SESTERTIUS 169 viewsReverse: CONSECRATIO S C, Peacock standing left with tail spread open.
Rome Mint 161 - 180 AD
� Sestertius
WEIGHT : 23.35 grs DIAMETER :23.5 mm THICKNESS : 5.5 mm
A scarce type issued after her death. A wonderful example with a nice fanciful peacock. brown patina.
Refrences RIC1703
EX richardo828 eBay (Mr. Tony Owens Store )
Sam Mansourati Collection2 commentsSam

Rome Commemorative Alexandria (SMALA)114 viewsObv: URBS ROMA
Rev: Wolf and Twins
RIC VIII 26Laetvs

Salonina, wife of Gallienus: Junos stag111 viewsSalonina, 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.
KjetilK

SERPENT204 viewsSeptimius Severus. AE 15. Nikopolis. 3,0 grs. Laureate head right. AYK Λ CEYHPOC. / Fourfold coiled serpent , with erected head right. ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡOC I.
Varbanov 2492

2 commentsbenito

She wolf193 viewsAR denarius (4.0g, 18mm, 4h) Rome mint, struck 77 BC.
IIIXXXT gehind, helmeted head of Mars right.
ROMA above, P.SATRIE-NVS in ex. below, She-wolf standing left
BMC 3209-37, RSCV Satriena 1, RCV 283:125
Monneyer: P.Satrienus. Type refers to the foundation of Rome by Romulus and Remus with Mars, the father, and the she-wolf who suckled them.
2 commentsCharles S

Sow with piglets226 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Sestertius (25.9g, 33mm, 12h), Rome mint, struck 141-143 AD. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right Rev.: S C in ex., Sow under oak tree suckling seven piglets; one more to the right.
RIC 629; BMC 1298; Cohen 775; Sear (II) 4226.

This type is part of a series depicting scenes from ancient Roman legends minted in preparation of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome (celebrated on April 21, A.D. 147). According to Vergil, The Trojan exile Aeneas sailed up the Tiber until he came upon a white sow nursing thirty piglets, and was to found a settlement on the site of this good omen, the town of Lanuvium, the precursor to Rome. 2 commentsCharles S

Sphinx201 viewsPamphylia Perga Litra Sear Greek 5417Ghengis_Jon

Sphinx232 viewsAR Dendarius (3.8g, 17mm, 8h). Rome mint, Struck 46 BC. Monneyer: T.Carisius.
Obv. Head of Aphrodisian Sybil facing right.
Rev. T.CARISIVS before, III�VIR [in ex.] sphinx seated right.
BMC 4061; Sear (RCV) 321a:150; Sear (RSCV) Carisia 11
5 commentsCharles S

sphinx134 viewsChios , 10mm , 0.99g1 commentsXLi

sphinx117 viewsKaunos , 10mm , 1.4gXLi

Sphinx--Antoninus Pius194 viewsObv: Laur. head R
Rev: Sphinx, crowned with horns, disk and plumes, seated R, paw on wheel
AE 31.5 mm 20.02 g
Alexandria

1 commentslaney

Stag 156 viewsRIC V-1 Rome 179 (Gallienus)1 commentsGhengis Jon

STAG/ANTELOPE?335 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Ant
RIC 656, Van Meter 251 3.26g 21.77mm
Radiate cuirassed bust right with legend GALLIENVS AVG
Stag standing right with palm in exerge with legend SAECVLARES AVG
Silvered uncleaned
WCNC Jan 05 �264 commentsmickdale

Stork367 viewsGALLIENVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right / LEG III ITAL VII P VII F, Stork standing right.

mint of Mediolanum, G�bl 1000r3 commentsflinn

Thats not a Lion - This is a lion!208 viewsBabylonia, Babylon, Stamenes 328-323 BC, AR Stater or Double Shekel
Baal enthroned left holding sceptre. / Lion advancing left, spear head above.
Nicolet-Pierre p. 289, 2; Pozzi 2868; Mitchiner type 7(b); Sear 6141. Babylon 328/327 BC.
(25 mm, 17.1 g, 11h)
3 commentsLloyd T

The bee cage215 viewsEphesos, Ionia 202BC-133BC
Ephesos mint
Obverse bee within wreath
Reverse Stag in front of palm tree3 commentsPaul D3

This wolf is allowed in a zoo, see... she is good with kids!166 viewsShe wolf suckling Romulus and Remus2 commentsSkyler

Thrace, Chersonesos: AR hemidrachm113 viewsThrace, Chersonesos: AR hemidrachm
400-350 BC

2.63gm
12.6mm

Obv: Forepart of lion right, head reverted

Rev: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet in one quadrant, palm frond in catecorner quadrant

BMC Thrace p183 10; McClean 4081
1 commentsAnemicOak

Three Wolves122 viewsPhilip I AR Antoninianus. Rome, AD 248. Commemorating the 1000th Anniversary of the founding of Rome. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins; II in exergue. RIC 15.

These are three examples in my collection. paul1888

Tigress - Gallienus1299 viewsBronze antoninianus, RIC 230 (sole reign), EF, excellent portrait, 3.16g, 19.9mm, 0 deg, Rome mint, 260-268 A.D.; obverse GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right; reverse LIBERO P CONS AVG, Tigress left looking up roaring; B in ex4 commentsJoe Sermarini

Tigress - Gallienus182 viewsObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- LIBEROPCONSAVG, Tigress left
Exergue:- B2 commentsnogoodnicksleft

Two for the price of one166 viewsMy Istros stater with not one but two animals! As can be seen they shouldn't be kept in the same cage as they have a tendancy to start fighting!Adrian S

Tyre - attic didrachm113 viewsTyre. Uzzimilk (?) 357-333 BC. Attic didrachm, 8.67g.
Obv: Bearded god (Melqarth?) riding winged hippocamp to right, holding
bow. Beneath, waves. Guilloche border.
Rx: Owl standing to right, head facing, with crook and flail. In right field,
Phoenician numerals. Guilloche border. Caffaro

WOLF329 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Asian mint Ant
S 2942, Van Meter 13/3, RIC 628, Cohen 46, 3.43 grams 21.70 mm
Radiate draped bust right with legend GALLIENUS AVG
She-wolf standing right looking back suckling Romulus and Remus with legend AETERNITAS AVG
Palm-branch in exergue
WCNC April 05 �472 commentsmickdale

Wolf with Romulus and Remus443 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Sestertius (23.3g, 30-32mm, 12h) Rome mint. Struck 140-144 AD. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P , laureate head right. Rev.: TR POT COS III [around edge] S C [in ex], wolf in a cave suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. RIC 650; BMC 1318-1321; Cohen 917; Sear (II) 1274.

Coin belonging to a series depicting scenes from ancient Roman legends, issued in preparation of the celebration of the 900th anniversary of Rome in the year 147 AD.Charles S

Apulia, Luceria, 3rd Century BC, Æ Uncia373 viewsFrog
Grain ear, between I and pellet (mark of value).
Thurlow & Vecchi 278var.; HN Italy 674var..dupondius

Philippus I., Rome mint, struck 249 AD, Æ Sestertius664 viewsIMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
AETERNITAS AVGG, SC elephant advancing left, led by cornak, holding staff and goad
RIC 167a; Cohen 182 commentsdupondius

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