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Keizer:Septimius Severus
AD 193-211, AR

CoinDenarius
Gewicht: (16mm, 2.58g) Rome 197

L SEPT SEV PER AVG IMP VIIII; Laur. head r.
MVNIFICE[NTIA AVG]; Elephant to right, possibly wearing cuirass.

RIC 100; Very fine

 

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yo-yo ... I gots an elephant!!

Divus Augustus. Æ Sestertius
Died AD 14
Struck under Tiberius, circa AD 36-37
Rome mint
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 25.60 grams
Obverse: Statue of Augustus seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and scepter, set on ornate car drawn by four elephants, each with its own mahout
Reverse: Legend around large S C

 

Haven't seen too many denarius coins with elephants on them. Sadly I don't have any elephant coins to show.

 

.... I'm just sayin'

 

Divus Augustus. Æ Sestertius
Died AD 14
Struck under Tiberius, circa AD 36-37
Rome mint
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 25.60 grams
Obverse: Statue of Augustus seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and scepter, set on ornate car drawn by four elephants, each with its own mahout
Reverse: Legend around large S C Great coin

someday i had one too, i hope

 

Whe want more hehe

 

here's an elephant i haven't posted for a while.

 

Only one I have.

 

Only one you need ... cool coin!!

 

Élephants are welcome

 

TITUS AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right
REVERSE: TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, elephant walking left
Struck at Rome, 80 AD
2.5g, 17mm
RIC 115


PHILIP I
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right
REVERSE: AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant and driver walking left, SC in ex.
Struck at Rome, 247-8 AD
20.6g, 28mm
RIC 161a


JULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Elephant advancing right. CAESAR
REVERSE: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex. No legend
Gaul 49 BC
3.2g, 18mm
CRI 9, Sydenham 1006, RRC 443/1, S 1399

 

The only elephant I have is the Caesar's most seen denarius. Still it's so well preserved that I love it :


ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR denarius minted in Italy, c.49 BC
CAESAR, elephant walking rigth, trampling on snake
No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex
4.05 gr
Ref : HCRI # 9, RCV #1399, Cohen #49

I bought it 20 years ago for a small fraction of what it would cost nowadays

Q

 

I have 5 not as good as the ones posted before:

SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII - Laureate head right
MVNIFICENTIA AVG - Elephant walking right
Mint: Rome (196-197 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.74g / 16.5mm / -
References:

• RIC 82

Antiochos III
State, City: Lydia
Coin: Bronze
- Apollo right
- Elephant walking left
Mint: Sardes (223-187 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.66g / 14mm / -
References:

• Similar to SC 979*

Notes: Nov 12, 14 - Anchor referred to in reference may be off flan.


L Caecilius Metellus
Coin: Bronze semis
- Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind
- Prow of galley right; elephant's head above, S before, ROMA below
Mint: Rome
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.85g / 22mm / -
References:

• Crawford 262/2
• Sydenham 497
• BCM RR 1048

Antiochus IV
Coin:
- Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV r.
Antioxi - Elephant heard l tripod behind, quality mark below.
Mint: Antioch (175-173/2 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.16g / 15mm / -
References:

• SC 1407
• HGC 9, 684

Julius Caesar
Coin: AR Denarius
CAESAR - Elephant trampling serpent
None - Implements of pontificate
Mint: Travelling (49BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.38g / 18mm / -
References:

• RRC 443/1

 

Great elephants

 

Agree... some really nice elephants here. Here's my old, weathered one.


ANTONINUS PIUS
AE As
11.75g, 27.8mm
Rome mint, 148-149 AD
RIC 826a; C 565; RCV 4308
O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right.
R: MVNIFICENTA AVG, elephant standing right, COS IIII S C in ex.

 

sorry for bad picture (coin was so large)

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrianus AE 34 Drachm AD Emperor in olifant Quadriga
Emmett 961; Milne 846

Obv. AVT KAIC TPIANOC AΔPIANOC CEB
Laureate, bust right, aegis on left shoulder and across back of neck.

Rev. LB year 2
Hadrian holding branch and eagle-tipped scepter, being drawn right by quadriga of elephants.

17.15 gr
34 mm

 

Wow, there are a handful of total winners in this elephant-thread!! (great show, gang)

 

I see i need to put another coin on the list, very nice coins folks, well done...

 

Here are two of my favorite elephants.

 

Wow Nemo => super elephants!!