The Equestrian Thread

Post a coin you own with a horseback rider. I would like to know how many coins both US and foreign depict men on horseback. I will start.


1900 Lafayette Dollar




Lets see the horsepower.

 

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I always liked this design....wish they would have just left the hole in it instead of trying to plug it ...

 

A Favorite of mine...


RickieB

 

Equestrian types are very common on Roman coins. Usually, they bear the legend ADVENTVS AVG, commemorating the entry of the Emperor into the city after a time away. There's also the very common late Roman type with a soldier spearing a falling horseman. Somehow, I sold every one of these that I had! So my collection is currently riderless.

But howabout someone riding a lion, instead?

Septimius Severus
AR denarius – 19mm
Rome, 202-210 AD
Head, laureate, r.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
the Dea Caelestis riding r., on a lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre: below, waters gushing from rock
INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
RIC 266

 

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I don't have any Americans on Horse, but a few romans:

-Emperor Nero on horseback prancing around, followed by a soldier.
-Emperor Domitian on horseback (celebrating a military victory?)
-Emperor Domitian on horseback, spearing fallen enemy.
-Emperor Trajan, spearing another fallen enemy (favorite theme it seems...)
-Emperor Hadrian, saluting troops while on an campaign in Syria.

 

I can possibly post a lot of Russian coins but that's kinda cheating as it features St George slaying the dragon.

Here's one that's different:



Here's another one with a different motive:

 

Two from Canada, one from Lithuania, and one from Ukraine.

The one from Sudan is cheating but how long would I wait for a request to see mounted camels? :smile

 

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Delaware Quarter

 

Here are a few I can add.
Sorry in advance for my less-than-stellar pics.


Czech Republic 2002 20 Korun KM#5
King Wencelas on horse


Argentina 1964 10 Pesos KM#60
Gaucho riding horse


Albania 1996 50 Leke KM#79
Illyrian King Gentius on horse


Lithuania 1991 20 centu KM#89
Coat of arms (Vytis "The Chaser")


Russia 1998 50 Kopeks Y#603
Saint George slaying dragon

 

A favorite one I like a lot.

 

Dont have any horse coins but iam sure enjoying the pics!

 

Hey MagMan, I think I might be a little bit of a copy cat....
Here is a coin from my grandpa's collection, that I received from my father, which he received in 1991. I was going to post this as one of my "Outta The Vault" series, but decided not to, when I saw this thread.

Enjoy

 

Here is a better Delaware quarter photo.

 

I like the Equestrian motive of the Delaware quarter. When we visit the U.S we always try to get some of those.
The other equestrian quarter I like is the one showing 2 wild horses galloping across the prairie - unfortunately don't remember which state issued that one.

 

Nevada :thumb:. State Quarter

 

It's actually one of my favorite state quarter designs. Btw Krispy just posted this video on another thread How Money is Made - Part 1 But starting at 2:45 in the video it actually has part of the making of the Nevada state quarter design, which was pretty cool.

 

Six horses from my world & bi-metal collection.