Here is one of my latest acquisitions:Janiform female heads each wearing stephanos with central earring.reverse Athena wearing Corinthian helmet. Mysia, Lampsachos ARTetrobol 4th.-3r. Century BC.
Nice example. I have one with a gnarly die shift/die break combo on the obv. MYSIA, Lampsakos. 4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.25 g, 1h). Janiform female heads / Helmeted head of Athena right; bee (or fly) to right. ΛA above, M to right. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group B, Type 1, 19; SNG France 1190
That's a beautiful coin! I like it so much, I think I will see if I can find one to add to my collection
Wonderful posts everyone! I LOVE the Greek janiform examples....and now I have to have one too To pile on I'll throw in a couple of 'similar' Republicans as well---A denarius of Rufus--'Jugate' with Venus; and an AS of Pompey the Great....with a barely discernible Prow reverse:
I have several Janiforms because I collect Roman Republic. Here are a few: RR Anon AR Drachm Half Quadrigatus 225-212 BCE 3.1g 18mm Janus dotted border Jupiter in Quadriga LEFT Victory ROMA Cr 28-4 S 35 SCARCE RR Atili Saran AE As 148 BC Janus ROMA Prow Sear 399 Cr 214-2a RImp Pompey 42-38 BC AE As Janus Prow Magnus Sear 1394 Cr 479-1 RR Anon 225-214 BCE BILLON Quadrigatus Janus-Jupiter galloping quadriga r 18.2mm 4.1g Craw 28-3 Sear 33 RR Anon Quadrigatus Janus 225-215 BCE Cr 28-3 Sear 31 RR M Furius LF Philus AR Denarius 119 BCE Janus Sear 156 RR Anon AR Quadrigatus 215-213 Janus Roma Relief tablet Sear 32 Cr 29-3 RR Anon Quadrigatus AR Drachm 216-214 BCE Janus ROMA Jupiter Victory Quadriga LEFT Cr 29-4 Sear 35 Scarce
