Hungry like the wooooolf!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ryro, Apr 29, 2018.

  1. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Neato wolf coins.

    Here's one that's a little different, showing a cult statue of Apollo Lykeios (Apollo the Wolf-God) holding up two wolves by their forelegs. Looks like they're doing a little dance!
    Herennia Etruscilla - Tarsus Apollo Lykeios 2561.jpg HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA
    AE29. 13.29g, 29.4mm. CILICIA, Tarsus, AD 249-251. RPC 1368. O: ΑΝΝΙΑΝ (sic) ΑΙΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑΝ ϹƐ, draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders. R: Τ - ΑΡϹΟV ΜΗ – ΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ around, Α /Μ / Κ - Γ / Β in field, Cult statue of Apollo Lykeios standing left on omphalos, head right, holding wolf by forelegs in each hand.
    Notes: The empress's name misspelled ANNIAN on this obverse die, but eventually corrected to EPENNIAN as other examples struck from the same die show.

    My favorite wolf and twins...
    Antoninus Pius Wolf Twins.jpg ANTONINUS PIUS
    AE As. 9.33g, 27.6mm. Rome mint, AD 140-143, RIC 734a. O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, laureate head right. R: IMPERATOR II, She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; boat in exergue, between S C.

    And a Greek wolf, courtesy of Argos.
    Argolis Argos - AE BCD.jpg
    ARGOLIS, Argos
    Rare. AE Dichalkon. 3.51g, 17.2mm. ARGOLIS, Argos, circa late 3rd - early 2nd century BC. SNG Cop 67; BCD Peloponnesos 1128. O: Laureate head of Apollo to left. R: Wolf standing at bay to left; above, A.
     
    dlhill132, Johndakerftw, Ajax and 7 others like this.
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    WoWiE! I LOVE the Herrenia reverse! I've never seen anything it...or have I???
    Steve Martin warned us about this. It's wolf juggling!!!:oops::facepalm::p
    giphy.gif
     
  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I had this on VHS back in the day! It's still at my parents house! They did't know about the Girls on Film video......HUBA! HUBA!

    Capture.JPG
     
  5. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Nice Wolves @Ryro and everyone else too!!

    I only have this one:
    [​IMG]
    Time of Constantine I and Sons.
    Æ Follis, 15mm, 2.8g, 6h; Lugdunum mint, AD 330-331.
    Obv.: VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left,
    Rev.: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above // •PLG
    Reference: RIC VII 247
    Ex YOC Collection via JAZ Numismatics
     
  6. Alegandron

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

    Some more Wuff Commemoratives:

    upload_2018-4-30_8-10-59.png
    RI ROMA CE 330-331Commem AE Follis 2.6g 20x16mm Lugdunum VRBS ROMA She-wolf Twins Stars RIC VII 247

    upload_2018-4-30_8-12-0.png
    RI URBS ROMA 223-336 CE Romulus Remus She-wolf S R Alexandria mint AE 15mm 1.5g RIC VIII 8 C2 Rare

    RI Commem Urbs Roma AE Follis Thessalonika 330-333 CE She-Wolf Rom-Rem stars S 16516R.JPG
    RI Commem Urbs Roma AE Follis Thessalonika 330-333 CE She-Wolf Rom-Rem stars Sear 16516R

    RI Maxentius 306-312 CE AE Folles Dioscuri holding their horses She-Wolf Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Maxentius 306-312 CE AE Folles Dioscuri holding their horses She-Wolf





    1
     
    TIF, dlhill132, Johndakerftw and 5 others like this.
  7. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    My only wolf, Constantine 337 Constantine obv.JPG 337 Constantine rev.JPG
     
    Ryro, Alegandron, Bing and 2 others like this.
  8. Alegandron

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

    WUFF in the Office:

    She-Wolf Romulus Remus bronze statuette.JPG

    RR Satrienus 77 BCE AR Denarius Mars She Wolf Sear 319 Craw 388-1.jpg
    RR Satrienus 77 BCE AR Denarius Mars She Wolf Sear 319 Craw 388-1
     
    TIF, zumbly, Ryro and 3 others like this.
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page