Ancient Coin Animals by Alphabet

O is for Owl

Not a high grade coin, but if you squint, you can make out the owl carrying a human head

Roman Republic, 45 BC
L. Valerius Acisculus
AR denarius 3.82 gm - 22mm
Obv: Diademed head of Apollo Soranus right; behind, pick axe
Rx: Owl with helmeted human head (Minerva) standing right, carrying two spears and shield
Ref: RRC 474/2b, Syd 999a

 

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Attica, Athens
Coin: EF AR Tetradrachm
None - Athena Helmeted Right
AΦΕ - Owl standing right, head facing, crescent & olive-sprig behind within incuse square
Mint: Athens (415 BCish)
Wt./Size/Axis: 17.13g / 26mm



Mysia, Pergamon
Coin: Bronze AE15
- Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet
AOH-NA [NI]KHFOROU - owl facing on palm, wings spread
Mint: Pergamon (200-133 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.44g / 15mm

If you squint, you can make out the lizard


Sicily, Kamarina
Coin: Bronze Uncia
- Head of gorgoneion facing.
KAMA - Owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; one dot (mark of value) in exergue.
Mint: Kamarina (425-405 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.19g / 13mm / -
References: Calcati 13

 

Thanks TIF!

 

My only owl...Owl counter mark.

 

cool

 

I've been away for a while; @TIF sorry at the lack of my possible Jerboa. Some of my owls:

These coins are a hoot! (has anyone used that yet?)
Edit: I'll post it anyways for good measure. It's owl food, if that counts...

 

You (and everyone) are welcome to post animal coins of letters you missed .

 

Here's a facing owl from the Seleucid era.

 

@Pishpash you were having some bad thoughts and the Computer said: "NO, you cannot say that. Bad Girl. No posting right now." :D

 

Giraffe?


Salonina
Coin: Bronze AE3
CORN SALONINA AVG - Draped bust right on crescent
IVNONI CONS AVG - Doe walking left
Mint: Rome (260-268 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.95g / 23mm / -
References:

• RIC 15

 

Gallienus
Coin: Billon Ant
GALLIENUS AVG - Laureate head right
IOVI CONS AVG - Goat walking right
Mint: Rome (260-268 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.36g / 21mm / -
References:

• RIC V 207
• RSC 344

 

Aeolis, Aigai
Coin: Bronze
- Laureate head of Apollo right
- Head of goat
Mint: Aigai (3rd Century BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.01g / 9mm / -
References:

• SNG Copenhagen 4

 

Lycia, Termessos Minor
Coin: Bronze
- Apollo laureate head within dots and countermark of winged insect
TERMHS-SEWN - kithara
Mint: Oinoanda (1st C AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.44g / 19mm / -
Rarity: Rare
References:

• BMC 276, 7 (Pisidia)
• SNG von Aulock 4458

 

Crab/Oven ready turkey

Sicily, Akragus
Coin: Bronze Tetras
AKPA - Eagle with head lowered standing right on hare
- Crab, crafish left below, mussel between claws no pellets
Mint: (425-406BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 9.84g / 22mm

 

Antiochus IV
State, City: Seleukid
Coin: Bronze
- Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV r.
Antioxi - Elephant heard l tripod behind, quality mark below.
Mint: Antioch (175-173/2 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.16g / 15mm / -
References:

• SC 1407
• HGC 9, 684

 

Hieron II
State, City: Sicily, Syracuse
Coin: Bronze
- Head of Kore – Persephone l crowned with ears of corn; in field r., poppy head
- Bull butting l., above, club and I, in exergue, IE
Mint: Syracuse (275-216 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 5.64g / 19mm / -
References:

• BMC 620

 

Lucania , Thourioi
Coin: Silver Stater
- Head of Athena Right wearing Crested Athenian Helmet ornamented with Skylla
THOUPIWN - Bull Butting Right, tunny fish swimming right in ex
Mint: Thourioi (400-350 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 7.22g / 20mm / -
References:

• Refs Ref:SNG ANS 1003*

 

Calibria, Tarentum
Coin: Silver Obol
None - Shell
None - Dolphin left
Mint: Tarentum (420-228 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 0.52g / 9mm /

 

A bit grotty

Septimius Severus
Coin: Silver
SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII - Laureate head right
MVNIFICENTIA AVG - Elephant walking right
Mint: Rome (196-197 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.74g / 16.5mm / -
References:

• RIC 82
• RSC 388