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A goat:


Mn. Fonteius C.f., 85 BC.
Roman AR Denarius, 3.97 g, 21.0 mm, 5h.
Rome mint.
Obv: MN. FONTEI C. F, Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below; Roma monogram below chin.
Rev: Infant Genius seated right on goat; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.
Refs: Crawford 353/1a; Sydenham 724; Fonteia 9; BMCRR 2476; RCV 271; Varesi 290.

Next: Thyrsus

 

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Apameia
Year 293, 20/19 BC
Obvs: Young head of Dionysos r. wreathed with ivy; border of dots.
Revs: ΛπΛMEΩN THΣIEPΛΣ KΛIΛΣYΛOY, Thyrsos, p to right. ΓΣx in field.
AE 22mm, 9.6g
Ref: v. BMC 20.234.12

Next: older Apameia/Apamea

 

Hmm, my date range is a bit older...

RI Augustus 27BC-AD14 Æ20 5.5g 12h Apameia Phrygia Magistrate Attalos c 15BC Two corn-ears above maeander pattern RPC I, 3125 SCARCE

but, lets look for another
Next: older Apameia/Apamea

 

Apameia
Asia Minor, Phrygia
Magistrate Attalos, son of Bianor,
AE18, 88-40 BC
Obv.: Turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, Marsyas walking right on maeander pattern, playing flute; magistrate's name ATTAΛOY / BIANOPOΣ behind
AE, 5.05g, 17.7mm
Ref.: BMC 62; HGC 7, 674

Next: Marsyas

 

L CENSORINUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS MARCIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right
REVERSE: L CENSOR, the satyr, Marsyas, standing left with wineskin over shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by draped figure (Minerva?)
Rome 82 BC
3.66g, 17mm
Cr363/1d, Marcia 24

Next: coin with only one column

 

Only one column


Domitia
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (AD 82-96).
Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 10.39g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870.

Next: Domitia

 

One column:


Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.91 g, 29.2 mm, 12 h.
Rome, issue 9A, AD 228.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C, Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus transversely to left, and resting left arm on low column.
Refs: RIC 676; BMCRE 487-92; Cohen 21; RCV 8228.

Next: Caduceus

 

Julius Caesar, Rome, 42 BC.
L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer.
AR Denarius, 3.89g, 19mm, 12h.
Obverse: Wreathed head right; laurel branch behind, winged caduceus before.
Reverse: Bull charging right; [L•LIVINEIVS] above, REGVL[VS] below.
Refes: Crawford 494/24; CRI 115; RSC 27; RBW 1730.

Next: laurel branch

 

Nice Julius Caesar!

Aeolis, Kyme, Æ15, circa 165-90 BC, Zoilos, magistrate
Obv: Draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder
Ref: Single-handled cup, with laurel branch to outer left and right; KY above, ΖΩΙΛΟΣ across fields
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 108

The representation of Artemis reminded me of this coin:

Roman republic, AR denarius, A. Postumius A. f. Sp. n. Albinus, 81 B.C
Obv: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above
Rev: Togate figure standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over bull, between them, lighted altar, A POST A F S N ALBIN around
Size: 3.87 g 18.00 mm

Next: Diana or Artemis

 

DIANA

RR Allius Bala 92 BCE AR Den Diana Biga Stags Sear 221 Craw336-1 scarce

Next: STAG

 

GALLIENUS
Antoninianus
OBVERSE: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
REVERSE: DIANAE CONS AVG, Stag walking left
Struck at Rome, Sole Reign, 267-268 AD
2.7g, 18mm
RIC 179

Next: Gallienus Zoo coin

 

Attribute needs to add:
OBV: Graves Disease / Hypothyroidism...
REV: And a GREAT / COOL Stag! That is a fantastic design. Nice

THIS is a real-life pic of your Emperor...

 

By the time I saw this thread today we had six inappropriate posts ignoring shanxi's request for a Domitia. I don't have one but it would be nice if everyone would watch to be sure their post was actually first. On the other hand, asking for Domitia is likely to put us into a 12 hour hold which is not good either. Follow any rules you wish.

 

Thanks, and Fixed, @dougsmit

DOMITIA:

RProv Domitia Lydia Philadelphia AE 16 Grape Bunch RPC 1336

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I don't know about yours, but the closest zoo to me has one of these!





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Hippocamps are pretty odd, and I haven't seen one of these at the zoo:

Gallienus, Sole reign, 260-268 AD, Antoninianus, Rome mint. Struck 268 AD
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, hippocamp right; N
Ref: RIC V 245; RSC 668
Note: for more info - WEIGEL, R. (1990). Gallienus' 'Animal Series' Coins and Roman Religion. The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), 150, 135-143.

Next: mythical creature

 

LOL, I WONDER how many times the Romans put artificial wings on horses to freak out the crowds in the Coliseum Games???

 

Mythical Creature: SPHINX


Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand Sphinx


Egypt SCARAB Middle Kingdom 2065-1650 BCE Scarabaeus Sphinx ex Gustave Mustaki collection

Next: MORE Mythical Creatures

 

next: another mythical beast

 

Abdera Griffin
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