Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
An Alexandrian tet with an Isis/infant Horus (Harpokrates) reverse
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Macromius, post: 4957904, member: 90772"]I love your very impressive new acquisition. I rather like the oval flan too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the infant Harpocrates on your coin originated Ptolemaic Alexandria as a Greco-Egyptian synthesis with Horus. I don't know exactly when. Weirdly, the Isis nursing Harpocrates image had remarkable longevity surviving into Christian times on "festival of Isis" coins even after Constantine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's my rather rugged Hadrian AE Drachm with Isis.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1191892[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Macromius, post: 4957904, member: 90772"]I love your very impressive new acquisition. I rather like the oval flan too. I think the infant Harpocrates on your coin originated Ptolemaic Alexandria as a Greco-Egyptian synthesis with Horus. I don't know exactly when. Weirdly, the Isis nursing Harpocrates image had remarkable longevity surviving into Christian times on "festival of Isis" coins even after Constantine. Here's my rather rugged Hadrian AE Drachm with Isis. [ATTACH=full]1191892[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
An Alexandrian tet with an Isis/infant Horus (Harpokrates) reverse
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...