Griffin Time

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by TJC, Nov 17, 2017.

  1. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    I have wanted a decent griffin for some time and finally got one!:)

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    Gallienus, AE antoninianus, Rome mint, sole reign.
    O: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
    Rx: APOLLINI CONS AVG (sic)
    Griffin walking left. Officina letter Delta in ex. RIC 165

    Here is another Griffin (Pic I took while in Rome at Diocletians Baths):
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    Post your Griffins!!! (ancient coins, Busts, Friezes, modern coins,...etc) Lets see some griffins!!!
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    That's a nice one, great reverse.
     
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  4. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    a powerful reverse..
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  6. Caesar_Augustus

    Caesar_Augustus Well-Known Member

    Love the wings on that beast! Nice one, TJC! :)
     
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  7. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Beautiful !

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  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    That is a gorgeous reverse @TJC ! Great griffin, great detail.

    I have a few Griffins to toss in...

    Roman Republic:

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    RR Roman Occupied Macedonia Gaius Publilius, Questor Amphipolis Mint As AE26 As ROMA Griffin on Helmet crest MAKEDONWN TAMIOV GAIOV POPAILIOV oak wreath BC 148-146 SNG COP 1318

    RR L Papius serratus 79 BCE Juno Sospita goat skin JUG Griffon Sear 311 Craw 384-1.jpg
    RR L Papius serratus 79 BCE Juno Sospita goat skin JUG Griffon Sear 311 Craw 384-1
    (I believe @maridvnvm has a REALLY cool collection of these...)


    Greek World:

    Thrace Pantikapaion 4th C BC, AE 20 Pan head - Griffin forepart BMC 869.jpg
    Thrace Pantikapaion 4th C BC, AE 20 Pan head - Griffin forepart BMC 869

    Sicily Kainon AE Tetras 20mm 6.7g Griffon - Horse Prancing SNG COP 133.JPG
    Sicily Kainon AE Tetras 20mm 6.7g Griffin - Horse Prancing SNG COP 133
     
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  9. Joshua Lemons

    Joshua Lemons Well-Known Member Supporter

    No pic, but the 2 oz queen's beasts griffin is pretty nice!
     
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  10. Ed Snible

    Ed Snible Well-Known Member

    This Greek diobol is thick and tiny. Lincoln cent for scale.

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    Ionia, Teos. 375 (or 320?) - 294 BC. 1.0g 9.5mm diobol
    Obv: Griffin standing right
    Rev: ΔΙΟΥΧΗ[Σ] (Dioches, magistrate); Chelys (a musical instrument)
    Kinns 96

    The magistrate's name is inscribed on the reverse with letters not much bigger than the letters in "LIBERTY" on the cent. The cent was sculpted in plaster at large size and mechanically reduced with a lathe. The diobol was apparently cut freehand without even a magnifying glass.
     
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  11. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    I have a few. I will share a small selection from my Papius collection

    L Papius Denarius Serratus
    Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin.
    Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.;
    Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
    Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.

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  12. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Wow!! Awesome Griffins!! More, more , more!!!!
     
  13. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

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  14. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Teos
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  15. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Damn, I thought I was finally done with Gallienus and then you go and post this beauty!! :shifty:
     
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  16. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    German States/ Baden...

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  17. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    more Baden...

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  18. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    LOL, IMHO one can never be done with Gallienus;)....or GRIFFINS!!!:)

    I know it ain't ancient but really like that 1860 Kreutzer!

    @ Maridvnvm those Teos & L Papius Denarius Serratus Griffins rock!
     
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  19. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    @spirityoda a polite reminder: you are posting in the Ancients Forum... FYI
     
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  20. asheland

    asheland The Silver Lion

    Great thread!
     
  21. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    ASSOS, TROAS.jpg
    ASSOS, TROAS
    AR Hemiobol
    OBV: Veiled female head left
    REV: Griffin right, A to left, in dotted linear square within incuse square
    Struck at Assos, 420-380 BC
    .3g, 6.88mm
    BMC Lycia, Pamphlia, and Pisidia p. 21, #100, plate 6 #4 (attributed to Lycia). Cf. CNG e-auction 287, September 2012, lot 128
    ex Saint Paul Antiques
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    THRACE, ABDERA
    Tetrobol
    OBVERSE: Griffin springing left
    REVERSE: Magistrate's name around linear border, within which head of Hermes l., caduceus before; all in incuse square
    Struck at Abdera 411-385 BC
    2.780g, 15mm
    May 279
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    PHOKAIA, IONIA
    AE12
    OBVERSE: Female head left, hair in a sphendone
    REVERSE: Head of griffin left
    Sturck at Phokaia, ca 350-300 BC
    12mm, 1.86g
    BMC 91-93; SNG von Aulock 2135; SNG Cop 1031-1033; SNG Leipzig 1206; SNG Tuebingen 3121-3122
     
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