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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;happy_collector, post: 8088947, member: 100070&quot;]I would like to share a cute-looking coin I picked up earlier this year. I have not seen this coin type before. The reverse design simply captures my eyes, since it looks like a man “hand shaking” with a bull.</p><p><br /></p><p>On further research, the seated man is actually Aesculapius, god of medicine and son of Apollo. He is examining the bull in front of him. He is performing a veterinarian task. I tried to locate any Roman painting or carving of similar theme, but found none. Further research indicates that the veterinarian theme is quite rare on Roman coins. Some sources even say this is the only ancient coin design regarding the veterinarian theme.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like this coin a lot. Would surely include it in my Top 10 2021 &quot;bronze coin&quot; list (I am thinking to prepare two Top 10 coin lists this year: one on silver coins, and another on bronze) <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1405720[/ATTACH]</p><p>SEVERUS ALEXANDER. Parium, Mysia. AD 222-235</p><p>AE23. 5.42g. 23mm</p><p>Obverse: IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧEV ALEXANDER. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass.</p><p>Reverse: DEO AEƧ VB. Aesculapius seated on throne, examining hoof of bull standing left; C G I H P in exergue.</p><p>RPC 3871 (temp.)</p><p>Lodge Antiquities, 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>You are welcome to post any coin design involving bulls. Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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