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  1. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Mine Elephant

    Keizer:Septimius Severus
    AD 193-211, AR

    Coin:DDenarius
    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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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    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


    Augustus Elephant Sestertius.jpg
     
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  4. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Haven't seen too many denarius coins with elephants on them. Sadly I don't have any elephant coins to show.
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    elephant & lion.jpg elephant.jpg Antiochos VI Dionysos.jpg Anonymous AE Quadrans Prow & Elephant.jpg M caecilius.jpg Seleukid Kingdom Antiochos I.jpg

    .... I'm just sayin'

    ;)
     
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  6. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    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
     
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  7. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Whe want more hehe:happy:
     
  8. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

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

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  9. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

  10. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Only one you need ... cool coin!!
     
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  11. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Élephants are welcome
     
  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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    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

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    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

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    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
     
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  13. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

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

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    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 :p

    Q
     
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  14. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I have 5 not as good as the ones posted before:
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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
     
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  15. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Great elephants:cigar:
     
  16. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

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

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    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.
     
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  17. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    sorry for bad picture (coin was so large) :D

    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
    180 P Hadrian .Emmett 961 r1.jpg
     
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  18. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

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

    Eng Senior Eng

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

    Nemo Well-Known Member

    Here are two of my favorite elephants.
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  21. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow Nemo => super elephants!!
     
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