Ancient => the Rhino and the Wino are finally united!!

After a long search, I finally found a Rhino-coin that satisfies my tastes!! (apparently Rhino-coins are pretty scarce!!?)

=> this one has full details, an attractive sandy patina and a pretty good lookin' Rhino!!

... sure, the flan shape is a wee bit scrappy, but overall I'm lovin' my new Rhino!!

Trajan, Bronze Dichalkon
Roman Provincial Egypt, unpublished variety
98 - 117 A.D.
Struck: Alexandria mint (29 Aug 113 - 28 Aug 114 A.D.)
Diameter: 13.7mm
Weight: 1.23 grams
Obverse: no legend, laureate head right
Reverse: rhinoceros walking left, L I-Z (= year 17) above
Reference: Emmett 719 var (rhino right) , BMC -, Dattari -, Milne
Other: gVF, apparently unpublished variety of a rare type





... yup, that deserves a drink o' wine!!

Cheers, brothers!!

:cheers:

 

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Yup, that's a nice coin alright. I was looking at it myself but I'm holding off for the Arabian provincials of Trajan. Great choice - you're going to make Chris green with envy.

 

That's one narly lookin coin. Congrats on the wino getting the Rhino....or vise versa. I'll tip a glass to you and the Rhino tonight. :cheers:

 

Ooops, apparently I bought a second coin as well (another thread is comin')


... oh, and thanks for the coin compliments ... yah, I am thrilled with the gnarly looks of this bad-boy Rhino!!!

 

Honestly, I had no idea what a "dichalkon" was all about?
=> ummm, I merely loved and chased this awesome rhino-coin!!

However, I went searching and found out that this gorgeous Rhino-dichalkon is worth twice what its base-weight coin is worth (a chalkous) ... yup, apparently this dichalkon is worth 2 chalkons (nice)


Table 2. Table of Denominations Based on the Tetradrachm​

[TABLE="class: MsoNormalTable"]

Metal​

[TD="width: 130"]

Denomination​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

Relational Value to Base Weight​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 57"]

AV​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 130"]

Distater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Stater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

(base weight)​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Hemistater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Quarter Stater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/4​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Eighth Stater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/8​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Twelfth Stater​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/12​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 57"]

AR​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 130"]

Pentakaidekadrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

4 1/6​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Double Oktodrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

4​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Dodekadrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

3​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Dekadrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

2 1/2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Oktodrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Tetradrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

(base weight)​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Didrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Tridrachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/3​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Drachm​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/4​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Tetrobol​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/6​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Hemidrachm (Triobol)​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/8​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Diobol​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/12​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Trihemiobol​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/16​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Obol (Tetratartemorion)​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/24​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Tritartemorion​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/32​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Hemiobol​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/48​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Trihemitartemorion​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/64​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Tartemorion​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/96​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Hemitartemorion​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/192​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 57"]

Æ​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 130"]

Tetrachalkon​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

4​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Dichalkon​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

2​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Chalkous​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

(base weight)​

[/TD]

[TD="width: 130"]

Hemichalkon​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 143"]

1/2​

[/TD]
[/TABLE]
​

 

Ooops, my tech-skilz are a bit suspect ... I need my EIT-peeps from my office to sort-out the tech difficulties!!




... anyway ... the table is still fairly easy to read (in the "AE" denominations, a dichalkon is worth 2 chalkous (the base weight)

Funny, because in my other thread (my Nerva Didrachm, is only worth 1/2 a tetradrachm, rather than being worth 2 drachms ... the standard in the AR world is the tetradrachm) ... hmmm, interesting? (kinda)

 

that one is different...in the good way...very nice rhino.

 

Great Coin!

 

Thanks again for the coin-compliments ...

Hey, I found this link to page-225 very interesting ... it describes how the Romans reacted to seeing a rhino (hopefully this link will work properly):

http://books.google.ca/books?id=h0lknY5JrUwC&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=rhinoceros+and+trajan&source=bl&ots=bfcIWwyFv0&sig=UQiB0-VkLJMUGbJ3phc4IVmDIXM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bXRhUaqeI-fO2gXolIDoDw&sqi=2&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=rhinoceros%20and%20trajan&f=false

 

Ah, the good old days. Games just ain't what they used to be.

 

Good read Jerry

 

I think we should stage a gladiator fight between stevex and Bing. Who's with me on this?

 

=> yah, the good ol' Rhino would be a pretty solid & safe bet!!

 

Yah, it might be a fairly close match, but I would definitely bet on Bing ... from photos, he seems to have a slight reach-advantage on me (plus, I would probably show-up too drunk)

 

That's Andre the Giant and Jimmy Snooka. Isn't it sad how much utter garbage accumulates in your brain over a lifetime?

 

ahahaha, JA => too true!!

Yah, I can still remember the phone number of my best friend from elementary school, but lately I have a hard time rembering if I've eaten dinner and/or to wear pants to the office!! (memory is a strange thing, eh?)

 

There are two ancient rhinos, the quadrans of Domitian and this coin. Both come facing left and facing right varieties. I own both Domitians and the rhino left of the dichalkon. It is the rarer version, though, with the facing right version being a little more common. I will get the right version someday, when the right deal comes along.

I have been chasing these for a while Steve. I have just have been cheap and unwilling to pay what Vcoins asks. My dichalkon I got in a group lot with 13 other Trajan dichalkon for $340.

The Domitian's are a little more common.

Geez, never thought I would find another ancient rhino lover. Cool coin.

 

Especially Jerry. So much garbage, so little brain.

 

medoraman => any chance you could post your rhino coins? (ummm, but only if they're readily available ... yah, I "love" animal coins!! ... especially these rarer animal coins!!)

cheers

:cheers:

 

... arrrggghh, I can't remember if I hate, or if I like Bing!! ...