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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 4219395, member: 110350&quot;]I have a number of coins showing spears (sometimes just as control-symbols).&nbsp; But first I&#039;ll post a couple of photos of one of my Attic black-figure lekythoi, dating to approximately 525-500 BCE, belonging to the Little Lion Class, with two hounds on the shoulder and showing four warriors fighting with spears.&nbsp; (I&#039;ve previously posted some group pictures showing this black-figure lekythos together with two others I own.&nbsp; I purchased this one from Royal Athena in March 1986. It&#039;s about 4&quot; tall.)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080267[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080302[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Now for some coins with spears.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Corinth AR Stater. Circa 375-345 BC. Obv: Pegasos flying left, Q below / Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; control-symbols behind head: N and Ares standing left holding shield and spear. Pegasi 376; Ravel 1056; BCD Corinth 121; SNG Copenhagen 121.&nbsp; 21mm, 8.46 g., 6h.&nbsp; gVF/VF, Ex Roma Numismatics 9.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080316[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>2. Roman Republic, L. Procilius L.f., AR Denarius, 80 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter R., S C behind/ Rev. Juno Sospita advancing R., holding shield in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; snake before; behind, L. PROCILI/F downwards.&nbsp; RSC I Procilia 1 (ill.), Crawford 379/1, Sydenham 771, Sear RCV I 306 (ill.). 19.5 mm., 3.6 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080328[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080329[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Roman Republic, C. Postumius, AR Denarius, Rome 74 BCE. Obv. Bust of Diana R. w/ bow and quiver/ Rev. Hound running R., hunting spear below, “C POSTUMI TA” in exergue. RSC I Postumia 9, Crawford 394/1, Sear RCV I 330. 18 mm., 3.83 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080332[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>4. Roman Republic, C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius, 68 BCE. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Diana R., bow and quiver over shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind/ Rev. Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced in shoulder by spear and attacked by hound beneath, C. HOSIDI C F in exergue. RSC I Hosidia 1 (ill.), Crawford 407/2, Sydenham 903, Sear RCV I 346 (ill.). 18 mm., 3.91 g.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080333[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080334[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>5. Caracalla AR Denarius 210 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT/ Rev. Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand, PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. (Thirteenth anniversary as ordained heir.) RIC IV-1 117B, RSC III 478. 19 mm., 3.01 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080335[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>6. Gordian III AR Denarius, 240 AD [TRP III]. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Rev. Gordian on horseback left, holding spear &amp; raising hand, PM TR P III COS PP. RIC IV-3 81, RSC IV 234 (ill. p. 7 &amp; on book jacket). 18 mm., 3.59 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080336[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m leaving out my Probus coins with spears, because I posted images of them fairly recently.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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