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<p>[QUOTE="larssten, post: 6495995, member: 78319"]Hello, </p><p><br /></p><p>I am an avid collector of both U.S. and ancient coins and find it fascinating to see ancient symbolism on U.S. coins. Look at for instance the reverse of the U.S. dime. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I recently looked at this Roman Republican denarii - L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS Head of Medusa, facing, with coiled snake to either side. Rev. PLANCVS Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head turned slightly to the left, holding reins and conducting the four rearing horses of the Sun. Babelon (Plautia) 15. Crawford 453/1a. Sydenham 959. </p><p><br /></p><p>To me the reverse of this coin resembles to some extent the reverse of the USA Texas Commemorative Half Dollar minted between 1934-1938 and designed by the Italian sculptor Pompeo Coppini. The goddess has been described as Victoria.</p><p><br /></p><p>It could just be a coincidence but wanted to ask if any one else thinks the same?</p><p>If you have any other good examples of ancient symbolism on more "modern" coins - feel free to post as well <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1259457[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1259458[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="larssten, post: 6495995, member: 78319"]Hello, I am an avid collector of both U.S. and ancient coins and find it fascinating to see ancient symbolism on U.S. coins. Look at for instance the reverse of the U.S. dime. Anyway, I recently looked at this Roman Republican denarii - L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS Head of Medusa, facing, with coiled snake to either side. Rev. PLANCVS Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head turned slightly to the left, holding reins and conducting the four rearing horses of the Sun. Babelon (Plautia) 15. Crawford 453/1a. Sydenham 959. To me the reverse of this coin resembles to some extent the reverse of the USA Texas Commemorative Half Dollar minted between 1934-1938 and designed by the Italian sculptor Pompeo Coppini. The goddess has been described as Victoria. It could just be a coincidence but wanted to ask if any one else thinks the same? If you have any other good examples of ancient symbolism on more "modern" coins - feel free to post as well :) [ATTACH=full]1259457[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1259458[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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