"Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals)

Its a while since I've been here.

3 horses.

 

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1888 GB crown and 1973 Greece 10 drachma

 

Syracuse, 275-215 BC

 

101 BC Lucius Sentius, 4 horses.

 

I had this one in the queue for the horses theme. One of my first ancients after 30+ years of collecting modern world only. I didn't even label it so I need to do some research now. I know better with my new additions.

 

Venezeula/ AV 1000 Bolivares 1975/ Cock of the Rock/ Tiny Horse reverse on Arms.
Before Chavez and gang ruined economy.

 

A recent "gift coin".

India Bull and Horseman Jital

 

This may be a Pegasus rather than a horse? Close enough though.

North Korea
1978
50 Won​

 

Mali 10 Francs, 1961

 

Canada
Token
Fort Macleod in Alberta
Obv: Bust of Red Crow in Native Dress slightly right, "1870 ~ Red Crow ~ 1900" - Chief of the Blood Tribe"
Rev: Police on horse facing left with fort with flag in background, "Fort Macleod - Home of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police"​

 

Indo Parthian Empire - Sases, 30 to 60 AD

 

1927 Italy 10 lire. I like this thread because it makes me think and remember what I have. A few days ago I thought I was out of horses.

 

Lithuania 5 Centai ,1925

 

Ancient Greece
Thessaly, Krannon
Circa 350-300 BCE
AE Dichalkon; 3.92g - 12mm
Obv: Zeus or Poseidon facing right
Rev: Hoseman right with trident below


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How about a theme shift to older coins? Pre-1800

 

AM1227/1799 Mysore Tipu Sultan AE paisa, Nagar mint

 

Palembang Sultanate of Sumatra
1784 CE (1198 AH)
AE Pitis; 1.63g - 21mm​

 

1768 Portuguese India AE 1 atiya, Diu mint

 

Medieval India
Gadhaiya Paisa​

 

I like the new theme.....few known

 

Central Java, Indonesia
Shailendra Dynasty of Mataram Kingdom
Circa 850-900 CE
Silver Massa; 2.31g - 13mm
Obv: Sandalwood flower square incuse
Rev: 'ma' character in Nagari, early form
Slightly cup-shaped or scyphate​