Let your BC Horse Prancing

THESSALY, Larissa. Ca. 350-30 B.C. Æ tetrachalkon Horse prancing
Reference.
BCD Thessaly II 330; Rogers 279

Obv.
Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.

Rev. ΛAPI-Σ-AIΩN
Horse prancing right; grain ear below.

10.13 gr
20 mm
6 h

 

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I only have a bronze horse about to roll, and a silver horse grazing. That's one of the nicer bronze forward facing Greeks I've seen on here. Beautiful.

 

feel free to show it.

 

Larissa always had some of the best horses. Everyone remembers their coins for the 3.4 facing busts, but I love their horse designs.

 

Lovely Larissa



AEOLIS, KYME
AE 18
OBVERSE: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
REVERSE: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΠΥΘΙΩΝ (Phytas(?) in ex. Magistrate
Struck at Aeolis, 250-200BC
7.39g, 18mm
SNG Cop 101

 

My 'Larissa' example, which I lucked out and won at a FORUM auction...

Silver Drachm of Larissa, 350-320 BC; Thessaly
Nymph facing; Horse grazing left
6.11 grams; SNG COP 123

 

keep em comming thx guys

 

I love the horse coins from Larissa and wish I had more.

Here are my two drachm.

Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm
Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to left.
Rev:– LARI/SAIA, bridled horse galloping right, rein trailing, all in incuse square
Minted in Thessaly, Larissa from .c. 440-400 B.C.
Ref:– SNG Cop 110. SGCV I 2111
6.022g, 20.0mm, 270 degrees



Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm
Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to right, cloak and petasos flying out behind.
Rev:– LAR/ISAI, bridled horse galloping right, all in incuse square
Minted in Thessaly, Larissa from 440-400 B.C.
Reference:– SNG Oxford - (vgl. 3865). SNG Cop. -.

 

LOVE your coins, Martin!!!

 

very cook oki, i like those "facingish" nymphs!


dang martin.

 

Beautiful!!

Here are a few BCE prancers, posers, and high-steppers.


KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip II. 356-36 BCE
AR tetradrachm. 24mm, 14.20 gm, 12h
Lifetime issue of Pella, 342-336 BCE
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, youth, holding palm and reins, on horseback right, thunderbolt below, N in exergue
Ref: Le Rider 222-306. SNG ANS 385-95
Deeply struck and beautifully toned. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.
ex Colosseo Collection


ZEUGITANA, Carthage
early 2nd century BCE
AE 15-shekels, 45 mm, 95 gm
Obv: wreathed head of Tanit left
Rev: horse standing right, left foreleg up; solar disk with uraei above
Ref: Alexandropoulos J (2000) Les monnaies de l'Afrique Antique, 103;
Müller L (1861) Numismatique de L'Ancienne Afrique, 131;
Luynes 3782;
Jenkins GK and Lewis RB (1963) Carthaginian Gold and Electrum Coins. Royal Numismatic Society, London, pl. 28 12
Graded Fine by NGC Ancients (strike 5/5, surfaces 2/5); not encapsulated (reason: size); certification number 3598288-002



CELTIC, Central Europe (Rhineland). "Dancing Mannikin" type
65 -40 BCE, or thereabouts
AR Quinarius, 13 mm, 1.62 gm
Obv: dancing mannikin right, head turned left, holding snake in right hand, torque in left hand.
Rev: horse standing right, head turned left; around, zig zag border.
Ref: SLM 1118. Dembski 73, 396. (I'll have to take the seller's word on that for now. If any of you have a Celtic reference and find this inaccurate, please let me know.)

 

exellent coins ppl,

 

Well if we aren't limiting ourselves to Larissa... my best prancing pondskipper...

Kyme, Aeolis, AR Tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Rev:- Horse walking right, oinochoe below, ΚΥΜΑΙΟΝ left, ΚΑΛΛΙΑΣ (magistrate) in ex, all in wreath;
Ref:- SNG Von Aulock 1636, SNG Cop 103
ex Pegasi; ex Forum;
weight 16.392g, maximum diameter 33.1mm, die axis 0o

 

Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, (350 - 300 B.C.)
AE dichalkon
O: Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys.
R: “KR-AN/NO”, hydria (water carrying vessel) mounted on cart.
Krannon mint
4.605
17.4
Rogers Thessaly 197, SNG Cop 43, SGCV I 2073

 

Hey Martin, wanna trade? I have a L.Papius Denarius............

 

Good one Bing !! LOL

 

Great coins all. I do not have any of these, but they are tempting.

 

Terrific coins everyone!!

Hmm, I need to work out a 'trade' with Martin and TIF....

I guess I'll show off my Troas Horse of Gallienus.....

 

Thessaly, Larissa
395-344 BC AE18
Head of nymph right / ΛAPI, horse standing left, about to roll
4.6g
17.9mm