Happy Halloween! Post your scariest coin

The coin winning the creepiest motif award is one I still don't have, a Roman Republican denarius of L. Hostilius Saserna. Do any of you have that coin?

I think this one gives it a run for its money though


MACEDON, under Roman rule
D. Junius Silanus Manlianus, praetor
142-141 BCE
AE, 20 x 22 mm, 9.5 gm
Obv: Facing mask of Silenus, wearing ivy wreath
Rev: MAKE ΔONΩN legend In two lines; D above; all within ivy wreath
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1324

 

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A mutilated Vespasian.

 

Wierd Cow

Scarface

Snakes in the hair

 

Ayup. Time for this one again...


Titus(?)/Domitian
Fourée Denarius, 19.5mm, 2.85g, 5h, Unknown mint: 82 or after.
Obv.: [T CAES]AR IMP VESPASIAN; Laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII PP; Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Reference: Obverse possibly RIC II 225 (p. 40), reverse RIC II 32 (p. 157).
Notes: an impossible combination in the official issues.

 

Sigh. I love that coin, JA. It's the best zombie fourée I've seen

 

A pair of scary Gorgons

 

While it was minted to indicate the freeing of the Roman people from Julius Caesar's tyrannical rule, I imagine many Caesar supporters would have seen it as terrifying as it poignantly represents the assassination of their leader.

 

L. Hostilius Saserna (48 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 3.78g, 5h). Rome. Head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) right, with limed hair flowing back and goatee, chain around his neck; Gallic shield behind / L • HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below, Gallic warrior standing left in galloping biga right, brandishing spear, driver holding reins and whip. Crawford 448/2a. Sear CRI 18. Sydenham 952. Hostilia 2, Banti 3/7 (same dies), BMC 3994.

Jean Vinchon Numismatique Hotel Drouot Paris, April 25-27, 1960 Lot 285

 

That is indeed a creepy portrait. The Hostilius Saserna I want first is the following type, which just screams Horror Flick:


(image from CNG's archives)

 

Caracalla meets the Terminator

 

Oh THAT Hostillia! Indeed, it is totally creepy. I don't have one yet either. The levitating Victory on the reverse of this one sort of freaks me out a bit too.

 

Very Scary, love the look.... just picked up one more hard to get fourree for my 12 Caesar set, will post when it shows up.

Zombie Octavian..



Zombie Vespasian..

 

My Salonina reminds me of those creepy claymation kids shows.
















This one reminds me of the scene in evil dead 2 when the lady in the basement transforms. I could not find the exact pic of it, just the before and after.

 

So are you doing a zombie 12 Caesars?

 

Not as gory as previous posts but this makes me queasy if I look at it for too long


Valentinian I
Coin: Bronze AE3
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG - Diademed draped & cuirassed bust right
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE - Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, no fieldmarks.
Exergue:


Mint: Siscia (AD 364-367)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.35g / 18mm / -
References:

• RIC 7a, ii(a),
• Cohen 37

 

That thing is creepy...

 

I always thought this coin made Claudius look a little bit as if he'd seen a ghost...

 

Certainly the beautiful face of Satan would strike fear in those medieval Christian folks!!!

Africa
Kyrencia, Kyrene
AR Didrachm (Stater/Nomos)
s. 308-277 BC
19.4 mm x 7.62 grams
Obverse: Karneios, horned head right.
Reverse: Extinct Silphium plant, KY-PA in fields.
Ref: SGCV 6319, BMC 52
Note: Rare, Nicely centered, VF

 

Don't want to offend anyone, but I was going back and forth on whether to post this as a separate thread or lump it with this one. But, being that it is Halloween, what the hell :

Luke Chapter 24, Verses 1 - 10:

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8 And they remembered his words,

9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

This was issued during the Black Death and hence, the religious iconography was at an all time high during this period...

Venice: Andrea Dandolo (1342-1354) AR Mezzanino nuovo (Biaggi-2822; Paolucci #3)

Obv: AN DADVL SM VENE DVX; Doge and St. Marco standing facing, holding banner between them.
Rev: XPS RESVRESIT, Christ emerging from coffin.