[ancients] Four heads are better than one

This one is a pick up from earlier this month. It's not the prettiest coin out there and the patina is worn in areas, but hey, it's got FOUR heads - Rhoemetalces I of Thrace, Queen Pythadoris, Augustus and Livia. These don't appear to be a particularly popular type, but I've been getting interested in the coinage of the various client kingdoms of Rome. The bonus on this one is the little capricorn playing with a globe on the reverse.

Not trying to be competitive or anything, but please post your coins with four or more heads on them.



RHOEMETALCES I
Sapaen King of Thrace
AE28 (13.51g, 28mm)
Late 1st century BC - 12 AD.
RPC I 1708; Youroukova 182-4.
O: BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOU, Diademed head of Rhoemetalces and draped bust of Pythadoris, conjoined right.
R: KAISAROS SEBASTOU, Heads of Augustus, laureate, and Livia, conjoined right; to right, capricorn right, holding globe.

 

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Interesting coin!

I bet your amp goes to eleven, doesn't it?

Don't think I have any coins with four human heads.

 

Heh. Sadly, these days I usually get my kicks with other kinds of metal. In this case, Rhoemetalces?

 

Ha! Excellent riposte (and repost)

 

Wow => that's a beautiful new quad-headed coin, Z!!

... you've certainly got me beat ... all I have is this tri-headed example!!

 

Another super coin, Z - you really have a superb collection.

Why am I not surprised that Steve has a Three Stooges medal? Anyway, I don't think we're going to see many quadruple portraits, although I bet Martin and Doug have a few.

 

Very nice coin Zumbly. I've got this Greek coin with five heads.
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Nice....but I have nothing to show off.

 

I don't collect moderns, but that's a beautiful coin. I wouldn't mind owning that one.

 

That's a beauty, Collect. You win!
Any idea who those heads are?

 

Thanks, John. It's been growing a little haphazard of late. I'm rather in awe of you guys with specialties, but I've always been more of a generalist and I'm having fun collecting whatever I take a shine to.

 

Oh I'm definitely a generalist. I just get in the mood to go full-retard Nabataean sometimes. Other than that, I'll collect anything that captures my imagination.

 

I suggest doing two or more heads. Might be easier to post more coins.

 

Okay, but you know what they say...

 

Very cool Zumbly, 4 heads totally awesome...i like it..
I do have a Byzantine coin with six people with 6 heads....

Romanius lV..Diogenes AD..1068 - 1071..AD..
Obv. Contantius on left, Michael Vll in center, Andronicus on right..
Rev...Romanus left. Chris Jesus center, Eudocia..
Mint Constantinople..
28mm x 4.43 g.

 

That's a stunner, Eng!

 

Thanks JA, the guy i got this from travels for Boeing, we had club last wed. night, he still was in England and has a lot of new Ancient coins when he comes back..so i had to buy a bunch of Morgan and Peace dollars and walking libs, just to get my coin fix...

 

The 1963 30 Drachms coin is KM #86 which I purchased while visiting Greece a few years ago. It is an inexpensive commemorative silver coin.

The obverse depicts five kings of the House of Glücksburg, 1863-1963. Clockwise from the top: Paul, George II, Alexander, Constantine I and George I. The names of each king and the dates they ruled are listed (in Greek) with each head.

 

that's a GREAT coin Z!

my coins max out at 3 heads.