Let your BC Horse Prancing

My set of four, Phillip II of Macedon, in all orientations...

 

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All of those facing images have flattened noses. I would assume that's because that would have been the area in the highest relief. One of these that saw little or no circulation would show a mountain top nose seen from the edge perspective?

 

It depends on the type. Certain types have shallow devices engraved into the dies, others are in higher relief. You can't really make a generalization.

 

Almost like a repousse coin!

 

Had to google it. Pretty cool.

 

...or, if the coin is fourree, the tip of the nose can be a hollow scab. This Larissa horse is a little different with man standing behind.

 

very nice Doug,

looks like our nymph wares little crown.

 

Ummm, I'm not sure what horses are being called to the starting-gate?

... but I'm merely gonna make my way down my collection and fire-out the ones that seem worthy of being in this thread's field ...

THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Hemidrachm
Mid-late 5th century BC
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 2.88 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Head and neck of horse right within incuse square


THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol
Circa 460-440 BC
Diameter: 12 mm
Weight: 0.90 grams
Obverse: Horse advancing right; above, head of lion right
Reverse: Λ [Α] RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion’s head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square


SICILY, Messana. AR Drachm (60 Onkia)
445-439 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.59 grams
Obverse: Charioteer driving biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; olive leaf and berry in exergue
Reverse: Hare springing right within wreath, ΜΕΣΣΑ-ΝION



THESSALY, Trikka, AR Hemidrachm
Circa 440-400 BC
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 2.87 grams
Obverse: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right; E below bull’s head, V between the legs of Thessalos
Reverse: Forepart of bridled horse right; TP I /KKA I OИ around from upper left (KK retrograde); all within incuse square




Thrace, Maroneia, AR tetrobol
Circa 385-360 BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.63 grams
Obverse: Forepart of horse right
Reverse: Grape-bunch on vine within dotted square border




Philip II AE18 Unit
359-336 BC
Apollo & Youth on Horse



THESSALY, Larissa, Æ Tetrachalkon
Circa 356-337 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 8.60 grams
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse: ΛAPI Σ/AIΩN around from upper left (N retrograde), bridled horse trotting right; E above; below, grain ear upward to left



BOEOTIA, Tanagra. AR Obol
Early-mid 4th century BC
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Weight: 0.83 grams
Obverse: Boeotian shield
Reverse: Forepart of horse right; Τ above, Α before; all within incuse flat circle with curved edge



THESSALY, Skotoussa, AR Hemidrachm
Early-mid 4th century BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.83 grams
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse: Forepart of horse right; Σ KO below



... okay fine, I snuck-in a mule (sue me!!)

 

thx my friend

 

Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II
336-328 BC
Zeus & Youth on Horse



KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios.
Fourrée Fifth Tetradrachm
323-317 BC
Copying Amphipolis mint issue struck under Polyperchon, circa 318–317 BC
Diameter: 13 mm
Weight: 1.94 grams
Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia
Reverse: Youth on horseback right; shield below



CALABRIA, Tarentum, AR Nomos
Circa 315-302 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 7.98 grams
Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing right; ΣA below
Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; below, small dolphin left



CARTHAGE Æ20
Circa 300-264 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.79 grams
Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left
Reverse: Horse’s head right; palm tree before, pellet below



Caria, Mylasa AE10
Date: 2nd cent. BC
Diameter: 10.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 grams
Obverse: Horse
Reverse: Trident



Kings of Numidia Micipsa, AE27
Date: 148-114 BC
Size: 26.76mm
Weight: 15.2 grams
Obverse: Micipsa left
Reverse: Horse galloping left., counterstamp head of Ammon left



L. Marcius Philippus, AR (Silver) Denarius
113-112 BC
Struck 113-112 BC. ROME MINT
Diameter: 19mm
Weight: 3.91grams
Obverse: Head of King Philip V of Macedon right wearing a diademed helmet ornamented with goat's horns, Φ below chin, ROMA (in monogram) behind
Reverse: Equestrian statue right on tablet inscribed L PHILIPPVS, the horseman carrying laurel branch, flower at horse's feet, X (XVI in monogram) below



GENS QUINCTIA. Ti Quinctius AR Denarius
112-111 bC
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams
Obverse: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder
Reverse: Desultor, on horseback, left, a second horse beside, K behind, TI Q and rat below. D dot S dot S, incuse on tablet, in exergue


=> no problem ...

 

Celtic Gaul, Senones AE Cast Potin
Date: 100-50 BC
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams
Obverse: Head right
Reverse: Stylized horse with pellets around



FRANCE. CELTIC TRIBES OF GAUL.
CORIOSOLITE CLASS IIB BILLON STATER
Date: 80-50 BC
Diameter: 20.69 mm
Weight: 6.13 grams
Obverse: Stylized Celtic head right
Reverse: Celticized rider on horseback right, below, boar right



C. Piso L.f. Frugi AR Denarius
61 BC
Rome mint
Diameter: 17 mm
Weight: 3.73 grams
Obverse: Head of Apollo right, hair bound with fillet; wreath behind
Reverse: Horseman galloping right, holding whip



INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. AR Tetradrachm
Circa 58-12 BC
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 9.32 grams
Obverse: King on horseback right, holding spear
Reverse: Zeus standing slightly left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to lower left, Bha to right



Antoninus Pius Æ drachm Roman Egypt (Alexandria)
138-161 AD
Year 23
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 23.05 grams
Obverse: Laureate bust right, slight drapery
Reverse: Serapis-Agathoaimon serpent on horseback advancing right; L K Γ (date) across field



Geta. As Caesar, AR Denarius
AD 198-209
Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 199-204
Rome mint
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.36 grams
Obverse: Bareheaded and draped bust right
Reverse: Castor standing slightly left before horse, holding bridle and scepter



TROAS, Alexandria Troas Æ
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Circa mid 3rd century AD
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.01 grams
Obverse: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right, with vexillum over shoulder
Reverese: Horse grazing right



Maxentius AE Follis
(Ostia mint)
Date: 309 AD
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Weight: 6.2 grams
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIUS P F AVG - Laureate head of Maxentius
Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG N - The Dioscuri, facing each other, holding scepters and horses by bridles. MOSTS in exergue



VANDALS IN CARTHAGE, Æ 21 NUMMI
Attribution: MEC 45
Date: 523-533 AD
Obverse: Soldier standing facing
Reverse: Head of horse left, XXI in exergue


... sorry, that's all I got ...

 

spamm spamm lol
next time i'll use cows whaha

 

THRACE, Maroneia. 400-350 B.C. Æ 16 Horse
Reference.
BMC 666; SNG Cop 632.

Obv. Horse prancing right
ΠNK monogram below.

Rev. MAP-ΩNI-TΩN, linear square containing grape vine
VE-monogram below.

2.93 gr
13.3 mm
4 h

 

cool addition, Oki ...

 

A couple of Philip II Tets:-

Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint
Obv:– Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:– FILIP-POU, king riding left, wearing kausia and chlamys, raising right hand in salute, erased protome of pegasos below, bow under right foreleg
Minted in Amphipolis mint. 355 - 348 BC
Reference:– Le Rider 164 (D75/R135)
There is a flaw on the reverse running through the body of the rider.
ex Münzhandlung Ritter GmbH, August 2006; ex Beast Coins; ex Mark Drazak Collection; ex Forum



Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint
Obv:– Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:– FILIPPOU, naked youth on horse pacing right on horseback holding palm, stalk of grain under belly, P below foreleg
Minted in Amphipolis mint.
Reference:– SNG ANS 667 - 680
Test cut on reverse.
14.114g, 24.3mm, 0o

 

Did are mine only horses


Titus Domitian on Horse sestertius


Marcus Aurelius PROFECTIO AVG

 

I have found a new one:


Domitian denarius Domitian on horse

 

Horsing around......

 

more horsing....

 

Wonderful horses guys and girls. My preference goes to TIF's celtic, it's really gorgeous

Did the OP precise BCE ?
I see some CE horses too (and it's good to see them, as some of them are very enjoyable !)

To echo the OP, here's my Larissa ex BCD horse :


Thessaly, Larissa, AE 20-22 400-344 BC
Head of the nymph Larissa facing
ΛΑΡΙ - Σ - ΑΙΩΝ parly retrograde, Horse trotting right
8.88 gr
Ref : Sear # 2131

And also a Numidian


Numidia, Mikipsa, AE26 Minted c.148-118 BC
Laureate head of Mikipsa left
Horse galloping left, beneath, punic letters
15.23 gr, 26 mm
Ref : Sear #6596

along with a syracusian


Syracuse Hieron II 275-216 BC Anepigraph - Laureate head of Hieron left
Horseman prancing right with spear in hand. At exergue, IEPWN
18.23 gr, 27 mm
Ref : Sear # 1222

Should standing (and not prancing) horse be allowed, here's another one


Siculo-Punic, AE16 264-241 BC
Head of Tanit left
Horse right and palm tree
1.75 gr, 16 mm
Ref : SNG Cop. 111

And if (only if) CE coins are allowed too here's a more recent example (where you see why everybody on these particular boards prefer ancients...)


Elizabeth II - Crown (25 pence) silver jubilee commemorative, 1977
Ref : Spink # 4227

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