Dolphin of Deultum

A nice example of a rare type, Philip II. This reverse was used by several other emperors, but it's very tough to find for any of them. Deultum had some of the most interesting types among provincials...

 

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Lovely bronze, great patina and reverse figure.

 

I love it. Great find JA.

 

That's one phat dolphin. Congrats.

 

There's also the cupid-riding-dolphin type, which I think is unique to Deultum - I haven't seen it on coins of other cities, but that may not mean anything. This is not my coin, just an example...

 

I sure would like to get one of these.

 

Another coin of Deultum I do have, with Telesphoros. Who doesn't love that creepy little midget? Let's see everyone's coins of Deultum...

 

Awesome coin. I haven't yet reached the point where I don't see new and surprising types I never knew existed - like this one.

 

I think we're all surprised by new types on a regular basis, except perhaps some of the most experienced collectors. Who can see it all?

 

Fascinating find JA.

 

That dolphin needs a little work on the swim-mill.

 

I certainly haven't seen it all yet. Does the hobby become boring once you've seen everything, once there are no mysteries? Or does nobody ever reach that point?

 

Right? The snout says dolphin, but the body says beluga whale.

 

What a great little coin... absolutely agree about the interesting types from Deultum.

 

i love that creepy little telesphoros!

but that's a cool new dolphin...looks like he has plenty of fish to eat.

i have this dolphin/cupid combo....




Caracalla, 211-217 AD; Trajanopolis, Thrace
r:Eros on dolphin, moushmov 5025, 18mm, 3.4g

 

Greg,
I don't think I could ever get bored with ancients. There Is just to many different coins and books for this to happen. Just about the time you think you've seen it all, something interesting pops up. After 30+ years of collecting ancients, I'm still geeked about them.

Doug Hill

 

Great new dolphin addition, JA ... oh, and your coins rocks too, chrsmat (both are very cool)

 

All great additions. I really like provincials and their variety. These coins remind me of the one time I went swimming with dolphins. Man they're powerful creatures!

 

That is a WHALE of a coin in my eye!

 

Nice coins, John et al! I particularly like the Telesphoros and have been keeping an eye out for one.

My only Deultum at the moment:


THRACE, Deultum. Philip I "The Arab"
CE 244-249
AE16, 3.05 gm
Obv: PHILIPPVS IMP M I; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev: C-F P-D in two lines across fields, beehive on a base
Ref: Varbanov 3041 corr. (rev. description; Varbanov describes the beehive as on a temple, similar to the known type of Philip II, but on this coin it appears to be a simple base or stand)