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<p>[QUOTE="akeady, post: 7537890, member: 83175"]Well, there's this one - three men and a pig:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of Ti. Veturius</p><p>Obv.: X TI VET - Draped bust of Mars right</p><p>Rev.: ROMA - Youth kneeling left, between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds</p><p>Mint: Rome (137 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 3.80g / 19mm / 11h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RSC 1 (Veturia)</li> <li>Sydenham 527</li> <li>Crawford 234/1</li> </ul><p><img src="https://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Veturia1Denarius.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A sow symbol victoriatus:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter right</p><p>Rev.: ROMA - Victory right, crowning trophy; between, sow</p><p>Mint: Rome (ca. 206-195 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.10g / 16mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RSC 24i (Anon)</li> <li>Sydenham 253</li> <li>Crawford 121/1</li> <li>RBW 554</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr121_1_Obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr121_1_Rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As of the same issue:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value</p><p>Rev.: ROMA - Prow of galley right; above, sow</p><p>Mint: Rome (ca 206-195 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 37.50g / 33mm / 12h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Sydenham 254</li> <li>Crawford 121/3</li> <li>Russo RBW 556</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_SowAs.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Quadrans of the same issue:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin; three pellets behind</p><p>Rev.: ROMA - Prow of galley right; above, sow; below, three pellets</p><p>Mint: Rome (ca 206-195 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 9.27g / 21mm / 2h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Sydenham 254c</li> <li>Crawford 121/6</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_SowQuadrans.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And a couple of favourites, the Hosidia denarius later recreated under Augustus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of C. Hosidius C. f. Geta</p><p>Obv.: GETA / III VIR - Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder</p><p>Rev.: C HOSIDI C F - Wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog</p><p>Mint: Rome (64 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 3.87g / 16mm / 8h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RSC 1 (Hosidia)</li> <li>Sydenham 903</li> <li>Crawford 407/2</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr407_2_Obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr407_2_Rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: AVGVSTVS - CAESAR - Bare head right</p><p>Rev.: M DVRMIVS / III VIR - Calydonian boar right, spear in shoulder</p><p>Mint: Rome (19-18 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 3.88g / - / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC 317</li> </ul><p>Provenances:</p><ul> <li>Ex. T.R. Hardaker Collection</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Augustus_RIC_317_.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Augustus_RIC_317__1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oink, oink</p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="akeady, post: 7537890, member: 83175"]Well, there's this one - three men and a pig: Denarius of Ti. Veturius Obv.: X TI VET - Draped bust of Mars right Rev.: ROMA - Youth kneeling left, between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds Mint: Rome (137 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.80g / 19mm / 11h References: [LIST] [*]RSC 1 (Veturia) [*]Sydenham 527 [*]Crawford 234/1 [/LIST] [IMG]https://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Veturia1Denarius.jpg[/IMG] A sow symbol victoriatus: Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter right Rev.: ROMA - Victory right, crowning trophy; between, sow Mint: Rome (ca. 206-195 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.10g / 16mm / - References: [LIST] [*]RSC 24i (Anon) [*]Sydenham 253 [*]Crawford 121/1 [*]RBW 554 [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr121_1_Obv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr121_1_Rev.jpg[/IMG] As of the same issue: Obv.: Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value Rev.: ROMA - Prow of galley right; above, sow Mint: Rome (ca 206-195 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 37.50g / 33mm / 12h References: [LIST] [*]Sydenham 254 [*]Crawford 121/3 [*]Russo RBW 556 [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_SowAs.jpg[/IMG] Quadrans of the same issue: Obv.: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin; three pellets behind Rev.: ROMA - Prow of galley right; above, sow; below, three pellets Mint: Rome (ca 206-195 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.27g / 21mm / 2h References: [LIST] [*]Sydenham 254c [*]Crawford 121/6 [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_SowQuadrans.jpg[/IMG] And a couple of favourites, the Hosidia denarius later recreated under Augustus. Denarius of C. Hosidius C. f. Geta Obv.: GETA / III VIR - Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder Rev.: C HOSIDI C F - Wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog Mint: Rome (64 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.87g / 16mm / 8h References: [LIST] [*]RSC 1 (Hosidia) [*]Sydenham 903 [*]Crawford 407/2 [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr407_2_Obv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr407_2_Rev.jpg[/IMG] Obv.: AVGVSTVS - CAESAR - Bare head right Rev.: M DVRMIVS / III VIR - Calydonian boar right, spear in shoulder Mint: Rome (19-18 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.88g / - / - References: [LIST] [*]RIC 317 [/LIST] Provenances: [LIST] [*]Ex. T.R. Hardaker Collection [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Augustus_RIC_317_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Augustus_RIC_317__1.jpg[/IMG] Oink, oink Aidan.[/QUOTE]
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