Happy July 4 weekend! I recently picked up this little coin that shows a relaxing Eros on the reverse. The pose is quite attractive, and reminds me of winding down after a long week's work. You are welcome to post any coin that has a relaxing pose, or one with Eros. Would be great for the weekend. Thanks! Caracalla Æ 18mm of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. AD 198-217; 3.25g, 18mm, 1h. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ CΕΥ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC, laureate head to right Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Eros (or Thanatos?) standing to right, resting on torch set on altar. Youroukova, Hadrianople 390; Varbanov 3526 (same dies as illustration); CNT 5217; SNG Copenhagen 571.
LOVE it!!! Excellent coin What's Eros been up to that he's so tired? Oh wait, I'll bet he's pooped from pulling chariots: Funny enough, I've a Caracalla with eros as well Though mine is in action:
Lol, that was big when I was in HS! Had one guy in class that nailed the “Ooo-ooo-ooo, YEAH” all the time. Big fun disrupting school! Almost forgot all about that song... Roman Republic L and C Memmius L F Galeria 87 BCE AR Denarius Saturn harpa EX S C Venus driving Biga Cupid flying holding wreath Sear 262 Craw 349-1
Here's my specimen, which certainly made the rounds at the various stores in Hadrianopolis. Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman provincial AE 17.1 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h. Thrace, Hadrianopolis, AD 198-217. Obv: AVT K M AVP CE ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head, right. Rev: AΔΡIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Nude Eros in attitude of Thanatos standing right, left leg crossed over right, leaning with right hand and left elbow on inverted lit torch. Refs: Varbanov 3526; Jurukova, Hadrianople 390.2; CN 5217; Moushmov 2615; cf. SNG Cop 271. Notes: Reverse die match to CN 5217 specimen (Nacionalen Arheologičeski Institut s Muzej, Sofia, no. 1566).
Here are a couple of exmples from my collection. These are more like the lazy neighbor hanging over the fence. Still looking for attribution for the young Caracalla if anyone has one!
Thanks, @Ryro. You also have very nice Eros coins. Eros pulling chariot... I guess that's why Eros is so tired afterwards.
That's a funny provincial – Eros' pose and face definitely made me smile. Here is my only coin featuring this deity: Antiochos VII Evergetes, Seleucid Empire, AE denomination B, 138–129 BC, Antioch mint. Obv: bust of Eros, winged, r. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY [EYEPΓETOY]; headdress of Isis with feathers, horns, and sun disk, star and crescents at base; unclear date. 19mm, 5.75g. Ref: Seleucid Coins II, 275–278.