Favorite horse

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by PMONNEY, Dec 21, 2016.

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  1. Bob L.

    Bob L. Well-Known Member

    Excellent!

    My only horse, a Parthian tet of Artabanos II, 10-38 AD:
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    Bob L., Dec 22, 2016
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Now that is an interesting Parthian!
     
    Bing, Dec 22, 2016
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  4. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Horses! Now you boys are talking! :)
     
    eddiespin, Dec 22, 2016
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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    My favorite horse coins:

    Philistis.jpg
    Philistis, wife of Hieron II
    AR 5 litrae Syracuse 270-230 BCE
    4.46 gm, 18.1 mm
    Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind.
    Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field.
    Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196

    And this one (Yeah, I know it's not ancient, but it's Lady Godiva):

    Lady Godiva Half Penny.jpg
    Great Britain (Conder) Warwickshire, Coventry Halfpenny 1792
     
    Roman Collector, Dec 23, 2016
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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Facing bust and a horse--you don't see that every day on a Parthian!
     
    Roman Collector, Dec 23, 2016
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