Post your She-Wolf :D

P. Satrienus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR She-wolf left
Reference.
Crawford 388/1b; Satriena 1; Sydenham 781.

Obv. behind, control numeral XXXV
Helmeted head of Roma right. nummularius mark in front.

Rev. above, ROMA; in ex. P SATRIE NVS
She-wolf left.

3.84 gr
18 mm

 

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Kingdom of the Ostrogoths
Rome, Italy (s.493-526 AD)
AE Follis (40 Nummi)
23 mm x 10.19 grams
Obverse: INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma right.
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above
Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24
Prov.ex. J.C. Collection 2014
Note: Very Rare.

 

Love the coin and that terrific she-wolf...

I guess my best example is a bronze of Troas which I recently posted on another thread, but it fits here so.... Tyche and the crew:

 

lupa in a cave

 

Oh, wait, you mean coins? Yeah, still don't have one of those. I shall have to remedy that shortly.

 

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. (137 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; jug behind.
R: The shepard Faustulus discovering the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; three birds in branches of fig tree behind.
Rome
19mm
3.6g
Sear 112; Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a.


VRBS ROMA (335 - 336 A.D.)
Æ4
O: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma Left.
R: Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf S * * R above. SMAL(Delta) in exergue.
Alexandria Mint
15mm
1.5g
RIC VIII Alexandria 8

 

Thank you coin friends keep them comming

 

Constantine I
Urbs Roma AE3 330-333 AD "A commemoration of the city of Rome."

Obv: VRBS ROMA - Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing mantle.
Rev: no legend - Wolf and twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above.

Mintmark dot SMH epsilon
Heraclea mint
RIC VII 119
17.83mm 1.8g

 

Gordian III, 238-244
Struck at Antioch in Pisidia

Large 34 mm, often called by dealers a "sestertius". 25.9 grams.
COL CAES ANTIOCH
around, SR below. Wolf and twins under tree.
Sear Greek Imperial --, Mabbott 2014. Weber 7376.

 

By the way @Okidoki that's an awesome piece and certainly one of the most iconic devices.

@Sallent There are many ways to slay the same beast.



Urbs Roma, Rome mint, Commemorative Follis c. AD 330

 

City Commemorative
Coin: Bronze AE3
VRBS ROMA - Bust of Roma left wearing visored & crested helmet and ornamental mantle.
- Wolf and twins left, wreath between two stars above.
Exergue:TRS
Mint: Trier
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.57g / 12mm / -
References:

• RIC VII Trier 553
• Sear 16489

And a couple of quadrans



Trajan
Coin: Bronze Quadrans
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AV - Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder
SC - She-wolf crouching left
Mint: Rome (98-117 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.59g / 16mm / -
References:

• RIC 69
• sear5 #3246
• BMCRE 1061
• Cohen 340

And facing the other way



Trajan
Coin: Bronze Quadrans
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG - Laureate head right, draped left shoulder
- She-wolf standing right Exe: S-C
Exergue:


Mint: Rome? (98-117 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.96g / 16mm / -
References:

• RIC II, 691

 

thank you all,

anymore

 

Yes, some more....


Republic, Didrachm
Rome mint c. 269-266 BC
No legend, Diademed head of young Hercules right, with club and lion's skin over shoulder
ROMANO, She wolf right, suckling Romulus and Remus
7.29 gr
Ref : RCV # 24, RSC # 8



S. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius
Rome mint, 137 BC
Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, jug behind head
SEX PO [FOSTLVS] She wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, fig tree in background, the shepherd Faustulus behind. ROMA at exergue
3,73 gr
Ref : RCV # 112 var, RSC Pompeia # 1a, Crawford # 235/1c



P. Satrienus, Denarius Rome mint, 77 BC
Head of helmeted Mars right, XXX behind
ROMA, She wolf passing left, [P] SATRI[E/NUS] at exergue
3.79 gr
Ref : RCV #319, RSC, Satriena # 1

Q

 

Philippus I, Antoninianus Rome mint, AD 248, 2nd officina
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
SAECVLARES AVGG, She wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, II at exergue
3.7 gr
Ref : RCV # 8957, RIC # 15, Cohen # 178



Gallienus, Antoninianus Antioch mint, AD 265-266
GALLIENVS AVG radiate head left
AETERNITAS AVG she wolf standing right, suckling twins Romulus and Remus. Branch at exergue
3,9 gr, 20 mm
Ref : RIC V-1 # 628, Göbl # 1628a



Maxentius, Follis Aquilea mint, 1st officina, AD 309-310
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right
CONSERV VRBS SVAE, Tetrastyle temple, Roma seated left, a foot on captive, giving a globe to Maxentius standing right. She wolf suckling Romulus and Remus in pediment. AQP at exergue
6.55 gr
Ref : RCV # 14992 (100), Cohen #42

Q

 

Maxentius, Follis Ostia mint, 3rd officina AD 309
IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right
AET ERNITAS AVGN, Dioscuri facing each other, holding their horse by bridle. Between them she wolf suckling Remus and Romulus. MOSTΓ at exergue
7.43 gr
Ref : Cohen # 10, RCV # 14976 (100), RIC VI # 16



Maxentius, Follis Ostia mint, 1st officina AD 309-312
IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right
SAECVLI FELICITAS AVG N, She wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, MOSTP at exergue
Ref : RIC VI # 52, RCV # 15024, Cohen # 101 (12)



Urbs Roma, AE 3 Siscia mint, 3rd officina, ca. AD 330-333
VRBS ROMA, Helmeted Roma left
Anepigraph, She wolf suckling twins Remus and Romulus, two stars in field, gamma SIS at exergue
2.34 gr
Ref : RC #3894, Cohen #17, RIC # 222

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keep them suckling

 

Fantastic wolf-coins, brothers!!

 

I am surprised that Z and TIF have not illustrated the "Three Little Pigs" in Coins