Show me your bulls / cows / calves and any other beautiful bovines

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  1. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    So far we’ve done horses, lions, and stags that I’ve seen. What do you say we give bulls a go?

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    ...so post your bulls!

    Julian: The Beard and the Bull
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    Roman Empire
    Julian II (AD 360-363)
    AE1, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 361-363
    Dia.: 28 mm
    Wt.: 8.7 g
    Obv.: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG: Diademed, cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: SECVRITAS REI PVB; Bull, head facing, standing right. Two starts above
    Ref.: RIC VIII 216, pg 532

    Ex Frank S. Robinson Collection, Purchased from David Micheals (Palladium) in the 1990s, ex FSR Auction 107 lot 389 (Jan. 2019), ex FSR Jan. 2010 sale.

    Dyrrachion Stater: A Frustrating Coin to Study
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    Greek Colonies in Illyria
    Dyrrachion AR Stater, struck ca. 450-350 BC
    Dia.: 21.5 mm
    Wt.: 9.78 g
    Obv.: Cow suckling calf
    Rev.: ΔΥΡ around star pattern within linear square; club in field
    Ref.: BMC 22, SNG Copenhagen 421
    Ex Numismatica Ars Classica sale 641 2012, lot 224


    AMCC 2: My First BCD Coin! Post your examples also!
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    Thessaly, Krannon
    AE Chalkous, struck ca. 350-300 BC
    Dia.: 15.4 mm
    Wt.: 2.41 g
    Obv.: Thessalian rider and horse, rearing right
    Rev.: KPAN Bull butting right, trident above
    Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 118.5; HGC 4, 391
    Ex zumbly collection; Ex BCD collection with tag stating “V. Ex Thess., Apr. 94, DM 35”; Ex AMCC 2, Lot 5 (Nov. 9, 2019)
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes. I will show you my bovines! :cow:
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  4. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Here are a couple.

    Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, AR Denarius, 105 BCE. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita R., “ISMR” [Iunonis Sospitae Magnae Reginae] / Rev. Bull Charging Right, A above, “L. THORIUS BALBUS.” RSC I Thoria 1, Crawford 316/1, Sear RCV I 192. 20.11 mm., 3.85 g. David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, 11/16/2012, No. 690CY/RR/CO/C.

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    Julian II, AE1, [Double] Maiorina, Arles [Constantina] Mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, D N FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG/ Rev. Bull standing right w/ 2 stars above, wreath in lower right field, SECVRITAS REIPVB. In exergue: TCON [TERTIA CONSTANTINA = Third officina in Arles]. RIC VIII 313, 28 mm., 7.0 g.

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  5. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Today's return of the Bull Market....(so far)

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    And another Julian II depicting either the Apis bull or Taurus, I'd put my money on the latter...

    AE 30, 8.1 grams, Nicomedia mint, A.D. 361-363
    Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG
    Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
    Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB
    Bull standing right, two stars above//palm
    Mintmark: SMNB
    Reference: RIC VIII 119, page 483 (SMNA, no SMNB examples recorded

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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Fun idea, @Curtisimo

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    Macedonia, Amphipolis, ca. 187-131 BCE.
    AE 21.4 mm 7.57 gm.
    Obv: Head of Artemis Tauropolis, r.
    Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟ-ΛΙΤΩΝ, bull bounding r.
    SNG ANS-113; Lindgren Europe-933; BMC-35; SNG Cop-72.

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    Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14.
    Roman provincial AE 23.
    Macedon, Amphipolis, 10.25 g, 23.3 mm, 1 h.
    Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ, bare-head, right.
    Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΙΕΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull galloping right.
    Refs: BMC 5, p. 52, 73; Sear Greek Imperial 29.

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    Macedonia, Pella, 187-131 BCE.
    AE 17.5 mm, 4.99 g.
    Obv: Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos, r.
    Rev: ΠΕΛ-ΛΗΣ, bull grazing r. Monograms below and above.
    SNG Cop 266 ff; SNG ANS 598-617; BMC 91, 17 ff; Moushmov 6453; Similar to Lindgren II 1103.

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    Illyria, Dyrrhachium.
    AR drachm, 2.95 g, 17.4 mm, 11 h.
    Magistrate Zopyros, 80-70 BC.
    Obv: Cow suckling calf, owl in right field before cow; ΦΙΛΩΤΑΣ above, head of Helios facing right, top.
    Rev: Square with double stellate pattern, ΔΥΡ/ΖΩ/ΠΥ/ΡΟΥ around.
    Refs: Ceka 451; Maier 221; SNG Cop 469; SNG Evelpides 1744; SNG Leipzig 715.

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    Trajan. A.D. 98-117.
    Roman orichalcum as, 8.49 g, 23.5 mm, 6 h.
    Struck in Rome for circulation in Syria (?); Struck in Antioch (?), AD 115/16.
    Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate and draped bust right; c/m: bucranium within incuse punch.
    Rev: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P around laurel wreath enclosing large SC.
    Refs: RIC 647; BMCRE 1094; Cohen 123; RCV 3243; Woytek 937v; McAlee 509; Strack 479; BN 953-5. For c/m: Pangerl 63; Howgego 294.
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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    THESSALY, TRIKKA
    AR Hemidrachm
    OBV: Youth, petasos and cloak tied at neck, wrestling forepart of bull right
    REV: Forepart of horse galloping right; T-PI-KK-A-I around; all within concave incuse
    Circa 420-400 BC
    2.7g, 17mm
    SNG Cop 265
    ex: JAZ Numismatics
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    THRACE, PANTIKAPAION AE18
    OBVERSE: Head of Pan left
    REVERSE: P-A-N, head & neck of bull three-quarters left. Struck at Pantikapaion 400-300BC
    4.0g, 18mm
    SNG BMC Black Sea 890
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    PHOKIS, FEDERAL COINAGE
    AR Triobol
    OBVERSE: Bull’s head facing
    REVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, Φ-Ω before, lyre behind
    Struck at Phokis 357-346 BC
    2.50g, 14mm
    SNG Cop 121
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    PERGAMON MYSIA
    AE15
    OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right
    REVERSE: Head and neck of a bull right "A" above
    Struck at Mysia, Pergamon 310-283 BC
    3.09g, 15mm
    SNG France 1571.
    Ex Malloy Auction LXVII,93
    Ex Aegean Numismatics
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    TRALLES, LYDIA CITY COINAGE
    AE14
    OBVERSE: Laureate head of Zeus
    REVERSE: TΡAΛΛIANΩN, humped bull walking left, head facing, ΩΡΠΛT monogram in left field
    Struck at Tralles 200-1 BC
    3.1g, 16 mm
    BMC 63; SNG Munich 702; SNG Tuebingen 3866-3867
    ex Frank Robinson
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    L. THORIUS BALBUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS THORIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Head of Juno Sospita wearing goat-skin headdress, acronym I. S. M. R. behind.
    REVERSE: Bull charging right, F. above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
    Struck at Rome 105 BC
    3.92g, 19mm
    Cr 316/1, Sydenham 598, Thoria 1
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    AUGUSTUS
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: AVGVSTUS DIVI F, bare head right
    REVERSE: Bull butting right
    IMP X in exergue
    Lugdunum 15-13 BC
    3.7g, 18mm
    RIC I 167a, BMC 451. C 137, CBN 1382
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    JULIAN II
    Majorina
    OBVERSE: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: SECVRITAS REIPVB• dot, bull right, two stars above, •palm branch-CONSPA-palm branch in ex.
    Struck at Constantinople 3 Nov 361 - 26 June 363 A.D
    7.95g, 29.48mm
    RIC VIII 164
     
  8. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Julian II
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    image(1).jpg Macedonia, Amphipolis
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  9. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    Alright – in chronological order:

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    Phokis, Federal Coinage, triobol, ca. 490–485 BC. Obv: frontal bull's head. Rev: head of Artemis r. set diagonally in incuse square, Φ-O[-K-I] around. 13mm, 2.63g. Ref: see BCD Lokris–Phokis 189; see Williams 1972, no. 17.

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    Lucania, Poseidonia, AR Nomos, ca. 470–445 BC. Obv: ΠΟΣ[ΕΙ] (retrograde); Poseidon walking r., wielding trident, chlamys draped over both arms. Rev: ΠΟΣ[ΕΙ] (retrograde); bull standing l. 19.2mm, 7.83g. Ref: SNG ANS 651–653; HN Italy 1114. Ex AMCC 1, lot 4; ex Zumbly collection.

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    Thessaly, Trikka, hemidrachm, 2nd half of 5th c. BC. Obv: Youthful hero, Thessalos, holding a band with both hands below the horns of the forepart of a bull right. Rev: T PI KAI N, forepart of horse prancing right. 16 mm, 2.86 g. Ref: BCD Thessaly 775.7 (same dies); see SNG Copenhagen 262–265; see BMC 1–9; see CNG, e-auction 129, lot 94 (identical dies). Ex BCD collection, ex Kenneth W. Dorney.

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    Macedonia, Akanthos, AR tetrobol, ca. 430–390 BC. Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; A above. Rev: quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. 14.5mm, 2.38g. Ref: AMNG III/2, 34–35 var (letter on obv.); SNG ANS, 47–48. Ex CNG, e-auction 438, lot 60.

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    Roman Republic, moneyer: C. Marius C. f. Capito, AR denarius serratus, 81 BC, Rome mint. Obv: CAPIT; head of Ceres, diademed, r., control number CV; control mark (whip?) before. Rev: C. MARI. C. F. / S. C; ploughman with two oxen l.; above, control number CV. 18mm, 3.88g. Ref: RRC 378/1c. Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 49, lot 518.

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    Illyria, Apollonia (magistrates Nikandros and Andriskos), AR drachm, ca. 56 AD. Obv: ΝΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΣ; cow suckling calf l., in exergue monogram (ANΔΡΚ). Rev: AΠOΛ ΑΝΔ-ΡΙΣ-ΚΟΥ; around double stellate square. 18mm, 3.04g. Ref: Maier 13; Ceka 83; Petrányi class A6Lc2a. Ex AMCC 1, lot 16 (their picture).

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    Vima Kadphises, Kushan Empire, ca. 90–100 AD. Obv: BACIΛE[ΥC BACIΛEωN] CWTHP MEΓAC OOHM KAΔΦICHC, Kadphises, standing facing, head l., sacrificing over altar to l, and holding hand on hilt; to l., trident; to r., tamgha and club. Rev: Kharoshthi legend; Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing r.; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to l. 28mm, 16.8 g. Ref.: Göbl 762. Ex AMCC 1, lot 307.

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    Julian II, Roman Empire, AE1, 361–363 AD, Antioch mint. Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG; diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of Julian II r. Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB; bull standing r., two stars above; mintmark (branch) ANT (branch). 27.5mm, 8.54g. RIC VIII Antioch 216. Ex Savoca London, 2nd Blue Auction, lot 1715.
     
  10. Pavlos

    Pavlos You pick out the big men. I'll make them brave!

    My 2 favorite coins:

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    Ionia, Samos AR Drachm (Rhodian Plinthophoric standard) or Tetrobol (Attic Standard (according to Barron)), 210 B.C. - 185 B.C.
    Obverse: Facing lion scalp.
    Reverse: ΣAMIΩN; Forepart of ox charging right; krater, grape bunch, and grain ear below.
    Reference: HGC 6, 1241; Barron 2.

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    Thessaly, Trikka. AR Hemidrachm (circa 440-400 B.C.)
    Obverse:
    The hero Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right.
    Reverse: ΤΡΙ-Κ-ΚΑI-Ο-И, forepart of bridled horse right within incuse square.
    Reference: HGC 4, 311; Slg. BCD Thessaly 768 var.
     
  11. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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    BITHYNIA. Kalchedon (340 - 320 B.C)
    AR Siglos
    O: KAΛX Bull standing left on ear of corn.
    R: Mill-sail incuse
    5.35g
    19mm
    SNG BM 112

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    Macedon, Amphipolis. 187-168/7 BC
    Æ 21
    O: Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder.
    R: Artemis Tauropolos riding right on bull, veil billowing out behind her.
    21mm
    9.5g
    SNG ANS 150-1

    My Ancient Collect
     
  12. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    OK, let's pull out the bulls then !

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  13. Alegandron

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

    BULLS

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    Carthage 216-215 BCE Sardinia mint AE 3.3g Tanit L - BULL stndg R CNP 377a


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    CARIA, Hydissos 450 BCE AR HemiObol 0.3g 6.7mm Forepart bull - Two foreparts bulls confronting - SNG Aulock 6669


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    Kolchis 5th-4th C BCE BI hemidrachm 11.5mm 1.8g Archaic female head possibly Georgian goddess Dali - Bull head border SNG Cop 98


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    RI Augustus 27 BCE-14CE AE As or Semis Spain Celsa Mint 29mm 5.0g Laureate Augustus - Bull RPC271 Cut in ancient times to make change


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    RI Julian II CE 360-363 AE1 maiorina Diademed R - SECVRITAS REIPVB 2 stars Apis Bull stg R ANT-Gamma 2 palms ANTIOCH RIC 217 LRBC 2641
     
  14. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Alright! A pile-on thread! Here's a bunch of bull....
    tavion.jpg Galatia, Tavion. Æ27 Zeus/bull. Circa Mid-1st Century AD. Æ 27mm (13.20 gm). TPO-KMWN, Zeus seated facing, holding sceptre in right hand / [SEBASTH]NWN (retrograde), bull standing left. RPC I 3568 (corr.); SNG France 2646; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Galatia pg. 24, 3-4; SNG von Aulock - Laffaille -. Rare.

    Clipboardvv.jpg Macedonia, Amphipolis. Hadrian AE20
    Obv: AY ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС / laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r.
    Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ / Artemis Tauropolos riding on bull, r.
    RPC III, 652.

    philippi.jpg Macedonia, Philippi. Tiberius, AE17.
    Obv: Bare head of Tiberius right.
    Rev: Founders plowing right.
    17mm.

    Rhesaena.jpg Mesopotamia, Rhesaena. Trajan Decius. AE25 Trajan Decius, AE25 of Rhesaena, . 249-251 AD. 11.5 gr.Obv: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. AVT K Γ ME KV ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB and CEΠ KOΛ PHCAINHCIWN L III-Rev: CEP KOL PHCIWNWN, colonist plowing field right with two oxen; eagle with wreath in beak Above.In ex.river god swimming-BMC 28

    pergamon~0.jpg Mysia, Pergamon. Ae (310-282 BC).
    Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
    Rev: ΠΕΡΓΑ. Forepart of bull right; to left, owl standing right, head facing; ivy leaf above.
    SNG France 1572.

    Odrysae.jpg Thrace, Odrysae. Æ18. Circa 3rd Century BC. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
    Rev: Bull standing left.
    SNG BM Black Sea 333A/333B; BMC Thrace pg. 140, 1.
    Very rare
     
  15. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Some actual cows in the background in this Art Nouveau medal.

    France 1896. National and Colonial Exhibition, Rouen. Silvered AE by Oscar Roty. Obv. Woman seated r. against tree, barefoot, knitting, against pastoral background, NORMANNIA NVTRIX / Rev. View of City of Rouen, EXPOSITION NATIONALE ET COLONIALE; ROVEN in field above city view; MDCCCXCVI below. 69 mm., 137.3 g.

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  16. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Great thread Curtisimo da Great! And some real show stoppers herein.
    I’m not bashful about sharing, and neither is this guy:
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    And we can’t forget about the kid that just maybe likes to wear the best of the bull on his head!
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  17. Shea19

    Shea19 Well-Known Member

    Great thread and coins, @Curtisimo!

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    Mysia, Parion, 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (13 mm, 2.46 g). Facing gorgoneion/ Bull standing left, head turned to right. ΠA-PI

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    Illyria. Dyrrhachion circa 229-100 BC, (AR, 16mm., 3.00g) ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ, magistrate's name above cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf, torch before, hound running right below / ΔΥΡ ΦΙΛΩΤΑ, legend in four segments around double-lined quadrilateral containing stellate pattern.
     
  18. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Wow!! That’s a lot of Bull I just looked at!
     
  19. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    Nice thread.....Here's one that's not been shown so far...
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    Nagas of Padmavati 335-340AD 1/4 Kakini with quite nice detail for this type of coin and reasonably central.
    9mm dia and 0.69gr.
    Obverse - Humped bull standing left.
    Reverse- Maharaja sri ga (Ganendra) in Brahmi script.
     
  20. Alegandron

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

    Meanwhile, when I was on a bidness trip deep in China 1994... This was at one of our Factories.
    Yeah, I told the Customs Agent that "no, I was not on a farm, I was at our Factories."
    And, yes, I petted them. I grew up raising cattle.
    Farmer was not happy... He thought I was some Meiguo rustling his cattle!
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    Phlius Phliasia Peloponnesus AE12 1.8g 400-350 BCE Bull butting - PHI 4 pellets BMC 16.JPG
    Phlius Phliasia Peloponnesus AE12 1.8g 400-350 BCE Bull butting - PHI 4 pellets BMC 16


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    Sicily Syracuse Hieron II 275-269 BC AE 22 Persephone Bull LEFT


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    Sicily Syracuse Hieron II 275-269 BC AE 15 Persephone Bull RIGHT Rare


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  21. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Only one Bull. 356.jpeg
    SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.45 g, 8h). Struck circa 275-269/5 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head behind / Bull charging left; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469.
     
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