Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Snible, post: 2972596, member: 82322&quot;]This coin shows a goddess riding a bull:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]729550[/ATTACH] </p><p>Cilicia, Soloi AE25 9.32g, 300-66 BC</p><p>Obv: Winged gorgon head facing, snake ties below chin, two snakes facing at top of head, within irregular aegis with border, within circle of beads</p><p>Rev: Aphrodite (wearing turreted cap?) riding a bull right; &quot;SOLEWN&quot; below, monogram above; owl before standing right</p><p>Ref: Lindgren 1597</p><p>ex Coloseum Coin Exchange, auction 121, August 2002, lot 201 </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, which goddess is on the reverse of this coin?&nbsp; Catalogs all say Aphrodite.&nbsp; </p><p>The identification of the horse rider as Aphrodite is by Imhoof-Blumer. He merely calls her “Goddess” but believes the coin depicts the same goddess as Cypriot coins of King Stasioikos that are identified today as Aphrodite or Astarte. Imhoof-Blumer was certain this type does not depict Europa. He doesn’t mention traditionally turreted goddesses Cybele and Tyche. He doesn’t mention Athena, the goddess usually associated with owls. It’s worth noting that the Stasioikos coin Imhoof-Blumer was certain doesn’t depict Europa is described as depicting Europa on the web site for the Bank of Cyprus. A modern Cypriot coin copied the design of the Stasioikos coin to celebrate Cyprus’ entry into the European union.</p><p><br /></p><p>NOT MY COIN:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]729562[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]729563[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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