New beast acquired from Gallienus's Zoo

Jean Elsen auction 136 lot 178 has 35 Gallienus coins with several that have critter or demi-critter reverses.

 

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Fantastic beasts and where to find them? On the back of a Gallienus Zoo type!

That's a lovely example of both a creature and zoo-type I'd not come across before, with nicely preserved details of the forepart of the criocamp.

 

Very cool. About how many animals make up the Gallienus zoo series?

 

On page 1 of this thread there are some links to webpages devoted to the zoo series. Worth posting them again. The animal count may vary depending on what you think a particular animal is (panther vs tigress, for example)


This FAC link has some handy tables.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Gallienus Zoo

http://www.fredericweber.com/GALLIEN/emission_du_bestiaire/index.htm

 

Interesting. Seems to be about 10 different animals but some 29 different combinations of animals+deities. Looks like a fun series to collect. I have a few Gallienus coins but none from the zoo.

 

A criocamp!

 

Ditto!!! So cool!! And yes I want one!

 

Nice acquisition @zumbly, and I'm glad I have contributed


Gallienus, Antoninianus Rome mint
IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
APOLLINI CONS AVG, Griffin left. Delta at exergue
3.18 gr
Ref : Cohen # 77, RCV # 10180v, Göbl # 718, Cmr # 4aa4



Gallienus, Antoninianus Rome mint, 7th officina, AD 267-268
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, drawing bow. Z at exergue
2.41 gr
Ref : Cohen # 72, RCV # 10177, Göbl # 735b, RIC # 163, Cmr # 2a7

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Zumbly, congrats on your new beast.
My only one.

Doug

 

What a strange and interesting beast on a really cool coin. I just may have to look into this series.

 

Much better examples than mine on this thread (Cucumbor's are amazing!)... but I love the centaur - it is one of my favorites. Found it in a 3 for $10 bin... which makes it extra nice..

 

Welcome, @Clavdivs! $3.33 for a centaur? Heck yeah

 

I’m with TIF, @Clavdivs. That’s a good buy for the price. Welcome to the board!

 

Thank you for the welcome.. I have been lurking for awhile and decided I had better post something. I am new to coin collecting and ancients. So lots to learn (which is a lot of fun) and no one to talk to about it.. so I hope to find a home here... cheers!

 

Welcome to the CT´Clan!

 

I love this 'series' and this post for showcasing them. (Thank you Zumbly.)
I don't have as many as I'd like, but I do have a:-
Deer

a Griffin (Gryphon)

a Hippocamp

and a couple of Centaurs

 

Nice assortment, TC! There are many more out there for you (and me) to collect.