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DAWG


RR C Hosidius C F Geta 68 BCE Diana bow quiver Boar Hound spear Dog Sear 346 Craw 407-2

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Cannot resist....
African Hunting Dog
Zambia
1979 250 Kwacha (I do not like modern coins/ but these "Conservation" series I like/ have most.
Next: Ancient/ Medieval Doggie

 

ANCIENT DOG


RR Aes Grave AE Quadrans 269-242 BCE Dog 3 pellets Six spoked wheel 59.8g Craw 24-6a Th-Vecchi 34 ex Sellwood

Next: More Ancient Dog

 

I wish I could ask for an ancient coin depicting a domestic cat, but I don't think there are any! My faience amulet of Bastet isn't a coin:



So, next is an ancient cat of any kind, large or small, coin or not-coin.

 

Lioness
EL Myshemihekte ND Phokaia Mint
Ionia/ Phokaia

Next: another Feline

 

RIC V-1, Gallienus, Milan 343 (Joint Reign)
Obverse legend: GALLIENVS AVG.
Obverse description: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Gallienus on the right draped over the left shoulder, seen from three quarters forward (B01).
Reverse legend: LEG IIII FL VI P VI F.
Reverse description: Lion leaping to the right.

Next - a coin with a horse.

 

HORSE


Makedon Philip V AE17 3.7g 221-179 BCE Perseus Hd R helmet w winged vulture - Horse rearing R SNG Cop 1239

Next: NON-Greek, NON-Roman HORSE

 

You didn't say ancient! The charge at the Battle of Waterloo (Mudie 34, Eimer 1069):



Next: another non-Greek and non-Roman horse, this one ancient.

 

Beautiful coin. However, implicit to the ANCIENTS Forum, I would ASSUME folks would know that Ancients coins would normally be posted.

"Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em"

But, wow, again, that is a GREAT coin you posted! Nice!

LOL, do you have a friend named Rudy?

 

How about a Celtic horse?

Region, Tribe: South Ferriby, Corieltavi
Coin: Silver Unit
Obv. Blank
Rev. Horse right, pellet
Mint: (ca. 40-10 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 0.88g / 12mm / 0h
References:

• ABC 1806
• VA 884
• BMC 3228-29
• Spink 398

Provenances:

• Ex. Matthew Rich Collection

Acquisition: Chris Rudd Fixed Price List Liz's List 82 #27 6-Apr-2016




Next - another one-sided coin

 

ONE-SIDED (oh, and @akeady ... I have always really liked that Celtic!)


Etruria Populonia 3rd C BCE AR 20 As 8.1g Metus Blank HN 152

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I'm afraid I don't get the joke. I hope you don't mean my ex-mayor; he's definitely no friend of mine!

 

LOL, NAILED IT!

 

I must be awfully obtuse today, but I still don't have a clue as to what any of this has to do with that guy.

 

One sided:

Western Han Dynasty of China
c. 300-100 BCE - Illicit production?
AE Cash | 3.61g | 24mm
Obv: Ban Liang
Rev: Plain

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Next: Any non-Roman or Greek coin from before 100 BCE

 

Thats easy/
AV Stater ND 200-150BC (Imitation of Macedonia Stater)
Vani Mint
Kolchis/ Black Sea region
Eastern Celts/ Basternae
ex: Savoca Auction
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That piece is just stunning in design and condition, that's a really lovely piece.

Post-Mauryan Period of India
c. 184-150 BCE
AE Rectangle Punchmarked
0.98 grams | 9x10mm

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Pandya dynasty (Sangam age), ~150 BC,
Square copper coin with an elephant facing left to a pole on the obverse, with a stylized fish, their royal symbol on the reverse.

Next, an obscure non European BC coin.

 

Thanks!
Zeugitania
AV 1/10 Stater Carthage Mint
Struck 315-290BC
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