From the ancient Greek city state of Rome......... The coin: The coin label: Roman Republic AR Quadrigatus 225 – 215 B.C. 6.22 gms, 22 mm Obv: Janiform Head within beaded border Rev: Quadriga right driven by Nike carrying Jupiter throwing thunderbolt. Inverse relief ROMA on tablet in exergue Grade: good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse. Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike. Other: From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt). Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3 The YouTube video: Please post ’em if you got ‘em.
WOW!!! That is utterly stunning!!! I wish I had anything comparable to post, but I'm missing that type entirely Huge Congrats on such a fabulous coin!! Sigh.....Now I have to add yet another to my always growing 'wish list'.....
Awesome post @Carthago !!! I bet @Alegandron is drooling.....and not just for that delicious Easter dinner he's about to have.... LOL
Video was fun to watch. Here's my quadratigus-didrachm, a variation with ROMA in relief in linear tablet, instead of ROMA incuse on the tablet.
Awesome Quadrigatus @Collect89 ! Nice capture! GREAT video, I saved it. @Carthago and @ancientcoinguru you both have wonderful examples! Lovem! I have a couple. I like them a bit worn, cuz the history around them are amazing. These were issued to pay for the 2nd Punic War or the War with Hannibal. With 3 MAJOR battles that Rome LOST, approx 100,000 to 150,00 men were slaughtered within about a 24 month period of time. Incredible losses, that literally more than "decimated" the city. This was Rome's low-point, but their "Finest Hour"! It was this crucible that proved Rome's long-term mettle. The arose, defeated Carthage, and went on to become a World Power. Incredible. I can only think of how many Quadrigatii that were buried before the battles, and no soldier coming back to unearth their pay. I like them a little worn, as perhaps some of the lucky soldiers were able to return to dig up their wealth buried prior to the battle. As to Mikey's "drooling"... I cannot stop thinking of the movie "The Fly" in the scene where he has turned into a fly and he is eating his food.......... Cures me from thinking of "drooling" over my coins. I have 2 Quadrigatii and 1 Half-Quadrigatus to share from this series: Roman Didrachm Quadrigatus Sear 32; Crawford 29/3 Roman Didrachm Quadrigatus Sear 31; Crawford 28/3 Roman Drachm or Half-Quadrigatus (precursor to the Victoriatus) Sear 35; Crawford 29/4 Note the quadriga is galloping to the LEFT on the Half-Quadrigatus Drachm vs. galloping right on the full Quadrigatus Didrachm.
Gosh @Alegandron, love that half-quadrigatus!! A denomination near the top of my wish list. Does anyone else have a half-quadrigatus? Please post!
Our friend ANoob knew about my new Quadrigatus & he directed me to the video. I was sure everyone here would enjoy the short video but it is not mine.
I have two... and a half anonymous-quadrigatii. the largest didrachm is an example of a harshly, but incompletely, cleaned coin. I was able to buy it at a reasonable price and then upgraded when I had a chance. I suppose the ones on the top are Trump supporters rushing to the right of center and the one on the bottom is a Sanders supporter headed in the opposite way.
@Collect89 Your coin would be cooler if it where the half quadrigatus. Sorry bro. oook....I'm just jelly.
