Centaur biga

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by TIF, Jan 4, 2018.

  1. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    This was a 2017 purchase, one of dozens I haven't shown. 2017 was a rough year and 2018 isn't off to a great start either. I still have no cell signal or internet at home and don't have as much time to spend with coins.

    I had hoped to catch up with CoinTalk to some degree over Christmas but I was in Texas with family and (appropriately, I suppose) spent the time with them instead of staring at the computer :)

    No big writeup, just the coin:

    DomitianCentaurBigaDrachm-RT.jpg
    EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitian
    RY 14 (CE 94/5)
    Æ drachm, 36 mm, 25.42 gm
    Obv: Laureate head right
    Rev: The Emperor driving biga of centaurs right., raising hand and holding scepter and reins; in exergue, L IΔ
    Ref: Dattari-Savio Pl. 17, 453 (this coin); Geissen 406 (this coin cited); RPC 2704 (this coin cited)
    Ex Dattari Collection

    DomitianCentaurBiga-DSPlate.jpg

    Not the sharpest coin but interesting nonetheless :)

    Sorry I haven't been around in the last few months. I miss you people! Bests wishes for a prosperous and healthy 2018 :)
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Love to ride that through the 405 freeway:cool:

    Nice addition!
     
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  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Merry Greetings TIF.. Glad to read from you. Hope no hurricanes in 2018 or the next coming years.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Nice coin TIF love the patina, hope you had a great xmas and New Year.
     
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  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Back at you TIF!!!

    Love the reverse on that AE drachm!! Definitely interesting....and
    BIG!!:)
     
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  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I miss your awesome posts @TIF ! That is a GREAT Drachm! Cool Biga! Pretty unique. I wonder how many times people saw that trapsing down the streets of Alexandria???

    I only have one Centaur, and it is in pretty tough shape...

    Frentani - Larinum AE 18mm Quadrans 210-175 BCE Herakles - Centaur SNG COP 272.JPG
    Frentani - Larinum AE 18mm Quadrans 210-175 BCE Herakles - Centaur SNG COP 272
     
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice one TIF. You have "iugum" drawn by all sorts of animals and characters.
     
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  9. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Very cool ex Dataria coin, you have quite a number of his old coins.

    I like the green patina on this one, somewhat unusual for these Alexandrians.

    A Centaur biga is also awesome, that is just an all around sweet coin.

    Great to hear from you, hope your place gets back online soon.

    John
     
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  10. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Very cool coin Tif and it's nice to hear you got to spend some time with family.
     
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  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I pity the fool who doesn't like a centaur biga!

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  12. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    What's better than one centaur? Looking forward to seeing more of your coins TIF.
     
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  13. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice! Not only centaurs, but GIANT centaurs. Look how enormous they are compared to little Domitian in his chariot.
     
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  14. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Super cool coin! This is the 1st centaur I've seen on a coin and now NEED one of my own!!!
     
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  15. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Very nice TIF!!! Great eye appeal! Fantastic patina!
     
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  16. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice
     
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  17. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    You’re an inspiration to us TIF. You’ve come through tremendous adversity yet your love of ancient coin collecting has not faded.
     
  18. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    great coin TIF!
    I covet one in the RR variety. The one below is from an NAC auction and is not mine:
    centaur biga NAC.jpg
     
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  19. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Yeah... one of that type is on my wish list too. I have a Republican hippocamp biga though :). ==> Wanna see it? (homage to stevex6 :D)

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC
    Moneyer Q. Crepereius M.f. Rocus

    69 BCE (revised from Crawford's 72 BCE)
    AR serrate denarius; 3.99 gm
    Obv: draped bust of Amphitrite seen from behind, with head turned r.; behind, sea anemone; horizontal I to right of right shoulder (only partly visible on this coin)
    Rev: Neptune in biga of hippocamps right, holding reins and brandishing trident; above, I and below, Q·CREPER·M·F / ROCVS
    Ref: Crawford 399/1b; Babelon Crepereia 1. Sydenham 796a. Rare.
    from HJB BBS 200, October 2016
    ex NAC 78 lot 1828, from the JD Collection of Roman Republican Coins

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/yeehah-giddyup-seahorsey.285894/
     
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  20. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    D'OH! I have a Republican centaur biga too :oops:. How embarrassing that I forgot!

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. Aurelius Cotta
    139 BCE
    AR Denarius, 20 mm, ? gm (can't find my scale right at the moment :D)
    Obv: helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind; COTA before; dotted border
    Rev: Hercules carrying a club, driving biga of centaurs right; centaurs each carrying a branch; M·AVRELI (AVR is ligate); in exergue, ROMA; line border
    Ref: Crawford 229/1b; Sydenham 429; Aurelia 16
    formerly slabbed, NGC bulk submission holder, "VF"

    This was a good deal and I think it was overlooked by other coin amassers because it was slabbed and the letters on the slab weren't "AU" or "MS" ;)
     
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  21. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    Personally, I prefer the Cupid biga of yours.
     
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