Here is a small Lion / Herakles 2nd-3rd Century I could not resist. It's style reminds me of older, BCE coins IMHO. I have focused on 3rd century collecting these last few years so this fits my collection quite nicely! Feel free to post your Herakles / Lion coins! Lydia. Thyateira. AE13 Pseudo-Autonimous Issue Date: 2nd-3rdCenturies AD O: Head of Herakles rt. Rx: Lion Walking rt. 13.89 mm. 1.43 grams
What a fun little coin! Here are a couple of little ones with Herakles and the Nemian lion. Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman provincial Æ 18.6 mm, 4.37 g, 7 h. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: ΑV Κ CΕΠΤΙ CΕΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MAPKIA-NOΠOΛITΩ-N, Herakles standing left, wrestling the Nemean lion. Refs: AMNG I 585 v.; Varbanov 710; Moushmov 397; H&J 6.14.14.5-6; Mionnet Suppl. 2, 126. Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ 16.8 mm, 4.33 g, 1 h. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: IOVΛIA ΔO-MNA CEB, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Herakles standing right, wrestling the Nemean lion. Refs: AMNG I 606; Varbanov 673; Moushmov 419; SNG Copenhagen --; SNG Budapest --.
@ Roman Collector, those are both awesome! I do not have an ancient wrestling the lion version, but it is on my list to get.
What a really COOL coin, @TJC ! I like the Lion graphics, and Herakles reminds me of Celtiberian coins (BCE) from Osca HERCules / Lion version Roman Republic C POBLICIUS Q f 80 BCE AR Denarius serratus 3.94g Rome mint Flan wgt control gouge reverse (Stannard al marco Scoop) Hercules strnglng Nemean lion club quiver Craw 380-1 Syd 768 OSCA Celtiberia OSCA CeltIberia, Spain/Hispania AR Denarius 204-154 BCE. Head r beard -N behind - Horseman spear, Iberian PMAN BOLSCAN Burgos 1501 Villaronga 3
Those are neat coins. I had not heard of the story of Heracles and the Nemean lion until now! Very neat to see the stories of mythology take place on coins.
How ‘bout a Melk(q)art / Herakles and Lion version... Carthage-LIBYAN UPRISING - Mercenaries issue Mercenary War 241-238 BCE 7.36g AR DiShekel Melqart / Herakles Head in Lion's Head- Lion walking; Punic M above; LIBYA below R SNG Cop 240f Overstrike Coins were struck in the name of Libya and "M", which has been taken as either "machanat" - the Camp (of the mercenaries), or perhaps Matho, their leader
I forgot that I had this one: HERAKLES / LION Makedon Kassander 316-297 BCE AE15 Herakles Lion reclining SNG Cop 1140
@ Alegondron, all of those are great! A Kassander has been on my list for long time bit have not pulled the trigger on any. Your RR Herakles wrestling the lion is very nice; it is of a style that I prefer. Is it just me or your Melqart an over strike? Cool effect "epsilon?" in the middle of the lions body IMO.
