For the love of horses ?????

Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos
(315-302 BC). Sl- and K-, magistrates.
Obv.: Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spear, preparing to throw spear; ΣA below.
Rev.: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, on dolphin left; K to left; below, dolphin left.
Vlasto 607.

 

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Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm
Deinomenid tyranny. Struck under Hieron I (478-475 BC)
Obv.: Charioteer driving slow quadriga, Nike flying above, crowning horses with wreath.
Rev.: Diademed head of Arethusa, four dolphins around.

 

Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I AR Tetradrachm
(171-145 BC)
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Rev.: Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palm fronds and spears; monogram in lower left field.
Bopearachchi 6W var. (monogram to right); SNG ANS 469-471 var. (monogram to right).

 

Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm
(412–408 BC)
Obv.: Charioteer driving mule biga left, two dolphins nose to nose in exergue
Rev.: Hare leaping left over horizontal barley ear, dove flying left above, MESSANION in exergue.
Caltabiano 614 ; SNG ANS 378 ; SNG Copenhagen 404.

 

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 853
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Silver Nomos
Obv:– Naked boy-horseman prancing right, crowning horse with right, AGAQA/RCOX below.
Rev:– Taras naked seated on dolphin left, extending kantharos in right, cornucopia in left, TARAS below, race torch behind
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 270 - 240 B.C.
Reference:– HN Italy 1028, Vlasto 853, SGCV I 375 var

Slabbed by ICG - EF40

Photographed through slab. Still deciding whether to free it from the tomb

 

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 877
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Silver Nomos
Obv:- Nude warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; API-STO/KL-NS below, DI behind.
Rev- Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand and trident in left; head of a nymph behind.
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 272 - 235 B.C.
Reference:– Vlasto 877


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How about a Roman horse

Probus Antoninianus
Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien

 

How about a Roman Republican

L CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI AR Denarius
OBV: Laureate head of Apollo r., behind, point control, front, check letter
REV: Horseman galloping towards r., holding a palm branch, above, symbol, and below Piso Frvgi / check letter
Struck at Rome 90 BC
Cr340/1, Sydenham 670d. bb/Calpurnia 11

 

Or how about a Roman Provincial from Alexandria Troas

Civic Issue AE25
OBV: COL ALEX TRO, Turreted & draped bust of city goddess or Tyche right; vexillum behind
REV: COL AL [EX TRO], Horse feeding right, tree behind; beside the horse, a herdsman wearing chlamys, holding pedum in right hand, standing right
Struck at Alexandria Troas 250-70 AD
24.9mm, 5.6g
BMC 52

 

wow...there are some AWESOME coins here.

 

Valerian I, Alexandria Troas Provincial issue AE 20
OBV: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right
Struck at Alexandria Troas 253-60 AD
21mm, 4.86g
SNGCop 191v

 

Some horses can get quite unruly. Those pulling the chariots of a god especially so...

Probus
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms.
Size 23.25 mm

 

Here are a few of my own low grade examples.



Probus - Soli Invicto - (Unconquered Sun)(Invincible Sun)



Constantine I The Great - Posthumous Quadriga



Constantius Gallus - Fel Temp Reparatio (Restoration of Happy Times)




Constantius II - Fel Temp Reparatio




Julian II - Fel Temp Reparatio

 

Zeugitana, Carthage, Africa - Tanit - Horsehead - 300 - 260 BC



Theodosius I - Gloria Romanorum (Glory of Rome)

 

Reverse, Pistrucci's Waterloo medal.

 

For some reason, Opera does not like any images from Photobucket. So, I can't see any of them.

 

Septimius Severus AR Denarius
OBV: L SEPT SEV PER TAVG IMP VIII - Laureate head right
REV: ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand
Struck at Rome 196 AD
3.4g, 17mm
RIC 74

 

Geta denarius
Obv:– IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209
Reference:– BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 130. Only 4 examples in RD so quite a rare coin on that basis

 

This is one of the best coins EVER!

 

Probus
Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in chariot riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R crescent E) Emission 4 Officina 5. A.D. 279
Reference:– RIC 202 Bust type H

Weight 4.87g. 24.96mm.