A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, with its iron elements, beautiful bronze and pewter decorations, mineralized wood remains, imprints of organic elements (from ropes to the remains of vegetable decorations), was found almost intact just a few hundred meters north of the famous Italian cultural site. The chariot was discovered in a porch in front of a stable where, already in 2018, the remains of 3 equines, including a harnessed horse, had been found. It is a ceremonial chariot not used on a daily basis or for agricultural transport, but to accompany moments of community celebration, parades and processions. Please show me your chariots ! Nero Hierapolis
Very cool!!! How about a chariot drawn by four lions? Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman AR denarius, 3.30 g, 19 mm, 6 h. Rome, 21st emission, AD 205. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: MATER AVGG, Julia Domna, as Cybele, seated left in quadriga of lions and holding branch in her right hand. Refs: RIC 562; BMCRE 48; Cohen/RSC 117; RCV 6592; Hill 759; CRE 354. Horse-drawn chariots: Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Greek AR 5 litrae. Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm. Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field. Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196. L. Mussidius Longus. Roman Republican AR denarius, 3.5 gm, 17.0 mm. Rome mint, 42 BC. Obv: Bust of Marc Antony's 3rd wife, Fulvia, as Victory, r., draped. Rev: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Victory in biga, r., holding reins. Refs: Sear 1517; BMCRR 4229; RRC 494/40; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4; Banti Mussidia 613.
Athens New Style Tetradrachm c137/6 BC obs: Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet 16.82gm 30mm Thompson issue 28 Thompson catalogue: Obs 315 : Rev NEW Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora on which month mark Β control ΜΕ below 2 magistrates : MIKI ΘΕΟΦΡΑ RF symbol : Nike driving Quadriga All within a surrounding olive wreath
The obvious: Constantine I ("the Great") A.D. 307-337 Antioch mint, A.D. 337-347 (Posthumous) RIC 39 Obv: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG Rev: Constantine in quadriga, being raised to heaven by the hand of God SMANΓ in exergue 15 mm, 1.6 g.
Athens New Style Tetradrachm c113/2 BC Obs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet 29mm 16.73 gm Thompson issue 52 Thompson catalogue : Obs 680 : Rev NEW Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora on which month mark M control ME below 3 magistrates : EUMAREIDES KLEOMEN PYRRI RF symbol : Triptolemos in biga pulled by snakes All within a surrounding olive wreath
L JULIUS CAESAR ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS JULIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: CAESAR Head of Mars left in crested helmet REVERSE: Venus Genettris with scepter, in biga drawn by two Cupids left, lyre in field, contolmark above, L IVLI L F in ex. Struck at Rome, 103BC 3.85g, 17mm Cr320/1, Syd 593a.
What a wonderful discovery! Thanks for bringing it to our attention @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Here is an in-depth article with much more information about the chariot and the site where it was found for those interested. http://pompeiisites.org/en/comunica...sional-chariot-the-last-discovery-of-pompeii/
Thanks for the writeup and a great coin. @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix ... Every horse has to get started, how about TRAINING CHARIOTS RR Naevius Balbus 79 BCE AR Den Venus SC TRIGA Sulla S 309 Cr 382-1 RR Pulcher Mallius Mancinus Urbinius 111-110 BCE AR Den TRIGA S 176 Cr 299-1a Ooops, and this Training Chariot had a FLIPOVER RR Clodius Pulcher T Mallius AR Den 111-110 BCE ERROR Flipover Double-Strike Roma Triga Cr 299-1b S 176
Dupondius of Germanicus, struck under Caligula, with Germanicus in chariot. As of Caracalla with bulls pulling chariot driven by Luna. and sestertius of Antoninus Pius, with him in triumphal chariot...
Awesome! C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89g OBV: Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EX REV: Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above, L FABI LF HISP in ex
That's an amazing find, thanks for posting it here @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix. The find is in the papers here as well. And cool coins posted! Yes sir!
Nice chariot coins. But what was found was actually a four-wheeled cart. Anyone have coins with four wheeled carts? I don't think I have any. SC
Julia Domna, AD 193-217 Roman provincial Æ 29.3 mm, 13.67 g, 6 h. Ionia, Ephesus, AD 193-217. Obv: CЄBACTH IOY ΔOMNA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ЄΦЄϹΙΩΝ TPIC NЄΩKOPΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. Refs: SNG Copenhagen 417; BMC 267 var. (obv legend).
Here is a cart reverse on sestertius of Agrippina Senior struck by her son Caligula, but I'm afraid it has only two wheels; at least that's all I see.