Let's see your lions

Lion figure is one of my favorites in Ilkhan coinage. Here are some of my favorite lions in my collection.

Let's see yours.

Ilkhans, Ghazan Mahmud, AE Fals, Akhlat, xx5. (altaycoins 137)


Ilkhans, Arghun, AR 1 Dirham, Ta´us, No date. (altaycoins 169)


Ilkhans, Abu Sa´id, AE Fals, Mashad-i ´Ali, No date. (altaycoins 381)


Ilkhans, Abu Sa´id, AE Fals, Arzinjan, 734. (altaycoins 322)

 

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Here are a few of mine:


Caracalla, AD 198-217.
Roman provincial Æ assarion, 1.92 g, 15.4 mm, 2 h.
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum.
Obv: MAP AV K ANTΩNIN, bare head, right.
Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩ / ΠPOC IC, lion advancing right.
Refs: Varbanov 3007; Moushmov 1111; AMNG 1599.


Septimius Severus, AD 193-211.
Roman Provincial Æ (diassarion?) 17.7 mm; 4.06 g.
Thrace, Philippopolis.
Obv: ΑV Κ Λ CΕVΗΡΟC, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ-ΩΝ, lion walking left; ox's head before.
Refs: Moushmov 5274 var. (lion walking right); Varbanov 1305.


Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.
Roman provincial Æ 19.7 mm, 5.54 g.
Thrace, Deultum, AD 222-235.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: C F P D, lion walking right.
Refs: Moushmov 3624; Varbanov 2382; BMC --.


Julia Domna AD 193-217.
Roman provincial Æ 23 mm, 11.12g.
Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, legate Aurelius Gallus, AD 201-203.
Obv: IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CE, draped bust right.
Rev: VΠ AVΡ ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡON, Magna Mater (Cybele) riding lion right, holding scepter and tympanum.
Refs: H&J, Nikopolis 8.17.31.1; Varbanov 2894 (same dies); AMNG --; Moushmov --; SNG Copenhagen --; BMC Thrace --; Lindgren --; Mionnet --.

 

kool!..i have a couple of James ll Cypress Crusade era coppers..1460-73

 

Thrace, Chersonesos (386 - 338 B.C.)
AR Hemidrachm
O:Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
R: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet to left of VE monogram and pentagram above pellet in opposite sunken quarters.
13mm
2.4g
BMC 43; McClean –; Weber 2422; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Dreer 115.



Constantine IV, King of Armenia *Gosdantin IV* (1365-1373 A.D.)
AR Takvorin
O: +ԿՈՍՏԸ(ԱՆԴԻՆ) (ԹԱԳԱ)ՈՐ ՀՈՑ, King riding right holding cross sceptre, below horse s
R.+ՉԻՆԱԼ Ի ՔԱՂԱՔՆ Ի ՍԻՍ , lion right, right paw raised, cross in back, below s.
Sis (now Kozan, Turkey) mint,
18mm
1.98g
Bed.2106


LEVON I (1198-1219 A.D.)
AR TRAM ARMENIA
O: +ԼԵՒՈՆ ԹԱԳԱԵՈՐ ՀԱՅՈ: King enthroned, right foot turned sideways, holding globus cruciger in right hand and lys in left.
R: +ԿԱՐՈՂՈՒԹՆ ԱՍՏՈՒԾՈՅ: 0L long cross, dot in an angle at centre, three dots at base, rampant lions either side, head reverted.
Mint: uncertain, 1198-1219 AD
21 mm
2.9 gm
Bedoukian 498


Ionia, Miletos 600 B.C.
AR 1/12 Stater
O: Lion forepart
R: Star pattern
.6g
9.5mm


M. Volteius M.f. (75 B.C)
AR Denarius
O: Laureate, helmeted, and draped bust of Attis right; winged caduceus behind.
R: Cybele driving biga of lions right.
Rome Mint
3.53g
17mm
Crawford 385/4

 

My first lion, not counting lion skins:


LUCANIA, Velia
305-290 BCE
AR didrachm, 17.5 mm, 7.3 gm
Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, decorated with griffin; at left, A
Rev: YEΛHTΩN; lion standing on exergual line; above dolphin between I and Φ
Ref: SNG ANS 1375-6

Various others:


KINGS OF LYDIA, temp. Ardys - Alyattes
630-564 BCE
Electrum trite, 4.8 gm, 13.4 mm. Sardes mint.
Obv: head of roaring lion right, sun with four rays on forehead
Rev: two incuse square punches
Ref: Weidauer Group XV, 64; BMC 2


CARIA, Mylasa
450-400 BCE
AR hemiobol, 7 x 9 mm, 0.5 gm
Obv: facing forepart of lion
Rev: scorpion within incuse square
Ref: SNG von Aulock 7803; Klein 429 (Milet)


PHOENICIA, Byblos. Uzibaal
350-335 BCE
AR dishekel, 26 mm, 13.3 gm
Obv: Three hoplites with shields in war galley left, roaring lion's head on prow, waves below galley; hippocamp left below; murex shell beneath; Z O (N O?) in field
Rev: Phoenician inscription; lion attacking bull left
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 132, BMC 26.95, 4


THESSALY, The Oitaioi
167-146 BC.
AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.30 g, 1h)
Herakleia Trachinia mint
Obv: Lion’s head left, spear in its jaws
Rev: OITAI downward to right, ΩN downward to left, Herakles standing facing, holding club in both hands
Ref: Valassiadis 9; BCD Thessaly II 494 (same obverse die)
Ex Ardatirion (Bill Dalzell), March 2015
Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 290), lot 57
Ex Peus 384 (2 November 2005), lot 199
Ex Vinchon (20 May 1959), lot 483
Ex M. Ratto 11 (16 May 1935), lot 239
Ex R. Ratto (4 April 1927), lot 1023
Ex Naville-Ars Classica V (18 June 1923), lot 1764
and a less-than-ancient lion:

SELJUKS OF RUM, Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh
Konya mint, CE 1241/2 (AH 639)
Silver Dirhem
Obv: lion advancing right; facing sun and star above, two stars below
Rev: legend across field
Ref: Broome 243G; Izmirlier 403; Album 1218

In a recent Leu auction there was an outstanding Seljuks lion & sun dirhem. I didn't win it but I did animate it

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Gordian III coin of Viminacium, Moesia - bull and lion.

 

Here's my most recent lion

IONIA, Miletos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Diobol. Forepart of lion right, head left / Stellate design within incuse square.

 

CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm Sandan standing
Reference.
RPC III, 3267; Levante 996; Prieur 768

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with balteus and drapery on l. shoulder.

Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Sandan, wearing tall headdress and long cloak, standing, r., on horned lion; he wears on his l. side bow-case and sword crossing the bow-case; his r. hand is raised and he holds bipennis and wreath in left.

9.94 gr
26 mm
12h

Note.
Sandan (or Sandon or Sandas) was an ancient Anatolian god associated with both war and the weather, and was known in the area of Tarsos from Hittite times (the second half of the 2nd millenium BC). The figure of Sandan on a lion first appears on the coinage of Tarsus in the 2nd century BC, but it was certainly much older. The shrine to Sandan in Tarsus existed at least until the 3rd century AD

 

One of the coolest reverses I've seen on a Roman Provincial.

 

I may have a few lions laying around

 

standing-Lion
Samaria, 4th Century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.49g, 12h). Sidonian galley to left over waves. R/ Persian king fighting lion; O between. Meshorer and Qedar 199; HGC 10, 399. Fine Estimate:

 

Great pride @altaycoins ! I really like your dirham. Here are some of my lions from all over space and time!

Mysia,Kyzikos
AR Hemiobol (7.99 mm, 0.37
g), c. 525-475 BCE.
Obv. Forepart of boar left;
tunny to right.
Rev. Head of roaring lion
left; star in upper left field.
SNG France 375.
Nicely toned

BRUTTIUM,Rhegion
Circa 415/0-387 BCE. Æ
11mm (1.76 gm). Lion's
head facing / PHΓIN[...],
laureate head of Apollo right.
Cf. SNG ANS 702; HN Italy
2524. Good VF, dark green
patina

THRACE, Chersonesos
386-338 BCE AR Plated
Hemidrachm Forepart of lion
right,head left / Quadripartite
incuse square with alternating
raised and sunken quarters; VE
monogram to right in opposite
sunken quarters. BMC –;
McClean 4117; Weber 2415;
SNG Copenhagen 830.


Ghiyath al-DinKay
Khusraw IIbin Kay
Qubadh 1241 AD

8 Maravedies
1623 AD Spain

 

Obviously this thread idea struck a chord!

Here's my newest lion:

Divus Maximianus, died 310, Quarter Follis (17 mm, 2.10 g), Rome, 317-318, issued by Constantine. DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP Laureate and veiled head of Divus Maximianus to right. Rev. MEMORIAE AETERNAE / R Q Lion advancing to right; above, club. RIC 120. Rare.

And an Islamic lion:

Bahri Mamluk: Baybars (1260-1277), AR Dirham, Cairo; AH 6X4 (664 or 674, i.e. 1265/6 or 1275/6). During the period in which this coin was struck, Baybars was rolling over the Crusader possessions in Asia. The ill-fated eighth (Louis IX, Charles of Anjou) and ineffectual ninth crusades (Edward I of England, Charles of Anjou) were launched in response to Baybars' successes.

 

Cilician Armenia. Oshin. 1308-1320. AR Tram
Obverse: Oshin on horseback riding right, head facing, holding mace; pellet to left
Reverse: Lion advancing right; long cross behind. AC 444; CCA 1862a.





Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion

Hercules, after killing the lion, with the lions skin draped over Hercules's Club

 

My favorite winged lion :








LESBOS. Mytilene. EL Hekte (Circa 412-378 BC).

Obv: Forepart of winged lion left.
Rev: Sphinx seated right within linear square border; all within incuse square.

 

THESSALY, Oitaioi
AR Hemidrachm. 2.75g, 16.3mm. THESSALY, Oitaioi, circa 360-344 BC. Valassiadis 1; BCD Thessaly I 1211 (same rev. die); BCD Thessaly II 487 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 129 (same obv. die as illustration). O: Head of lion left, with spear in jaws. R: OIT-[AO]N (retrograde), Herakles standing facing, holding club.

THRACE, Chersonesos
AR Hemidrachm. 2.45g, 13.4mm. THRACE, Chersonesos (Cherronesos), circa 386-338 BC. BMC 14; McClean 4076-4077; SNG Cop 843. O: Forepart of a lion to right, head turned back to left. R: Quadripartite incuse square with two raised and two sunken squares; pellet and wreath in opposite quarters.

 

I have beau-coup lions. Here are a few of mine:

I got this one from @Sallent:

SELJUQ OF RUM Kaykhusraw II 1236-1245 AR dirham Siwas AH 639 A-1218 lion sunface star L



RR C POBLICIUS Q f 80 BCE AR Denarius serratus 3.94g Rome Flan wgt control gouge Hercules strangling the Nemean lion club quiver Cr 380-1 Syd 768


I little change-up with an Akkadian Seal well before coins:

Akkadian 2350-2200 BCE Cylinder Seal Buff stone scene hero wresting antelope winged lion Ex J Tabot collection with SCENE


Minted by the Libyan Rebels during the horrific war between Carthage and their Mercenary Army after the First Punic War (they just did not pay their bills, and were dumb transporting the Mercenary Army to their homeland!)

Carthage LIBYAN UPRISING Mercenary War 241-238 BCE AR DiShekel Heracles Head in Lion's Head- Lion walking R SNG Cop 240f



RImp Marc Antony 43 BCE AR Quinarius 13mm 1.67g Lugdunum Winged bust Victory-probly Fulvia Lion DVNI LVGV Cr 489-5 Syd 1160



Makedon Alexander III - Alexandrine Babylon Di-Shekel Tet 24mm 16.35g LIFETIME 328-311 Baal-Lion


Bodyguard of Alexander III, Lysymachus was famed for slaying a huge Lion on a hunt with Alexander.

Thrace - Lysimachos 305-281 BCE AE14 Lysimacheia mint 2.7g Young Male Helmeted - Forepart Lion SNG Cop 1159 var


Here is one I do not see much here:

Roman Republic Anonymous AE Double-Litra 275-270 BC Apollo Lion S 590 Cr 16-1a


Lion on a Tetartemorion:

Ionia Miletos AR Tetartemorion 5.6mm 0.21g Roaring Lion Hd - Bird Klein 430 SNG Kay 941

 

Philip I (the Arab). AR antoninianus, Ludi Saeculares issue. Rome, 1st officina. 9th emission, struck 248 CE; 23.5mm, 4.27g, 1h. RIC IV 12, RSC 173. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG; lion advancing r.; I in exergue. Commemorating the 1000th Anniversary of Rome. EF.

From the Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection.
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Julia Domna. AR denarius, Rome, 211–7 CE; 3.23g. BMCRE C14, RIC C382, RSC 137. Obv: IVLIA PIA – FELIX AVG; draped bust r. Rx: MATRI DEVM; Cybele, towered, standing front, head l., legs crossed, holding drum and scepter, resting arm on column; at feet, lion. VF.
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Caracalla. AR antoninianus, Rome, 216 CE; 24mm, 3.88g, 12h. BMC 177 var (differing bust type)., RIC 283b, RSC 368. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM; radiate and draped bust r., seen from behind. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Lion, radiate, advancing l., holding thunderbolt in his jaws. EF.

From the Yves Gunzenreiner Collection.
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Caracalla. Thrace, Pautalia, 198–217 CE. Æ28, 15.87g. Ruzicka 669. Obv: AV K M AVP ANTΩNINΟC; head laureate r., draped and cuirassed. Rx: OVΛΠIΛC ΠΛVTΛ / LIΛC in exergue; Emperor on horseback charging r., thrusting spear at lion. Very rare; not in BM. F.

From the Jean-Pierre Righetti Collection.