10th she-wolf

Hi all,

As some of you know, I have a soft spot for she wolves on roman coinage, either republic or imperial. I've started a series of them, but lately, for some reason, had to slow down a bit my avidity for them. I couldn't pass this one, sold by a friend of mine at a reasonable price, so here is the 10th Lupa in my collection


S. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius
Rome mint, 137 BC
Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, jug behind head
SEX PO [FOSTLVS] She wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, fig tree in background, the shepherd Faustulus behind. ROMA at exergue
3,73 gr
Ref : RCV # 112 var, RSC Pompeia # 1a, Crawford # 235/1c

Here's a link to my RR gallery for those who would like to have a look at them : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=302

Please feel free to post any she-wolf/lupa you have in your collection

Q

 

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Beautiful coin & look to it.

My first RR & still a favorite.


Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. (137 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; jug behind.
R: The shepard Faustulus discovering the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; three birds in branches of fig tree behind.
Rome
19mm
3.6g
Sear 112; Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a.

 

That is a beautiful coin Q.

 

That is an outstanding coin. I have been hunting for a she wolf coin myself, but I've yet to find the right one. You did really well there. I am green with envy. Congratulations on adding a solid coin to your collection.

 

My best is a common VRBS ROMA type, nothing fancy, but very nice details...

 

Love the wolf Q and your gallery very awesome, some day i'll have to a AR version of the Wolf!!

Mine..

 

I have an S. Pompeius Fostlus Denarius and they are neat coins. Doug pointed out that there is suppose to be three birds in the tree. Mine shows all three even though the overall coin is not the best.

SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas" (personification of Rome) with winged helmet, earrings and necklace, looking to the right.
Below the chin, it is the "X" (although its value then was 16 aces) and behind the bust is a small jar
REVERSE: FOSTuLVS left and Sextus. Pompeius. to the right of the field. She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
Behind Ruminal fig tree is represented with three birds in their branches. On the left, the pastor Faustulus figure in an attitude of admiration for the wonder he sees. ROMA in ex
Struck at Rome 137 BC
3.63g, 19.5mm
Cr235/1a; Syd 461; Pompeia 1

 

This is my best She-Wolf Twins coin.

Kingdom of the Ostrogoths
Rome, Italy (s.493-526 AD)
AE Follis (40 Nummi) 23 mm x 10.19 grams
Obverse: INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma right.
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above
Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24
Prov.ex. J.C. Collection 2014
Note: Very Rare.


This is my second best...

Roman Empire
Rome, Italy
Constantine I (AD 272-337)
AE City of Rome Commemorative
16 mm x 2.00 grams (s. AD 330)
Obverse: Plumed helmeted bust of Roma left. Latin Script VRBS ROMA
Reverse: Stars of Pollux and Castor above She Wolf with flower on shoulder suckling Romulus and Remus. RBQ in ex.
ref: RIC VII Rome 338

 

Another avenue to wolf gathering is in the Provincials. These are big guys.

Macrinus, Laodicea AE29


Severus Alexander, Antioch AE33


Maximinus I Ninica Claudiopolis AE31


Who wants to show the Maxentius that I don't have? All I have from that period are minor types.
on pediment

between Dioscuri

 

This thread is the proverbial problem...just when I think I'm satisfied, I see something else I've got to have.

 

Yes Doug, I've been considering provincials too, because there are terrific she-wolves on some of them, but, eh ! that's another big job....

That one you mean ?


Maxentius, Follis Ostia mint, 1st officina AD 309-312
IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right
SAECVLI FELICITAS AVG N, She wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, MOSTP at exergue
Ref : RIC VI # 52, RCV # 15024, Cohen # 101 (12)

Q

 

I am sure I have a couple of tatty AE3s somewhere but they are not worth digging out. Have to say I am impressed with these RRs. Great coins all.

 

I seem to be lacking a denarius like that but I do have a Troas example:

 

Love the new addition, Q, and have been looking for one of my own. That Maxentius, though... wow!

I'll offer this 2nd century A-Pi As to the thread:

 

WOW and WOW!!!!

 

...and it doesn't go away. It gets worse and mutates into something special.

 

very nice new denarius...i don't have a she-wolf silver or a nice one in AE.

that's a sweet RR gallery you got there Q...some fantastic coins. go look if you skipped the link!

 

Congrats Q!