Show me your horses (biga, quadriga)

This is an interesting idea of this forum "show me..." great feature of coins. At the time, I was amazed by the image of horses on the ancient coins. This one is from my collection. I believe a good start for new thread.

 

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Atta-boy ... great idea for a thread (sure, it may have been done previously, but this type of thread will never get old, eh?)



Ivan => wow, that is a fantastic golden OP-beauty (congrats on that great coin)

Ummmmm, horses? .... okay sure, I probably have a few in my coin-stable ...

*I'll be back in a sec*

 

Are you 100% this is a genuine ancient coin?

 

Absolutely shure LeRider 185 dies.

 

stevex6, agree with you about an endless actuality of horses theme. This two coins, I have to show, are the best from my collection. I have choose a very difficult theme - electrum and gold coins. My collection grown very slowly But it very transportable and I can take it all with me elsewhere

 

Here are the first 10 coin-horses that I came across ... man, I love animals (and horses seem to be a fairly common animal coin-theme, eh?)

 

Assuming single horses are allowed.... I will start with....

Kyme, Aeolis, AR Tetradrachm

Obv:- Head of Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Rev:- Horse walking right, oinochoe below, ΚΥΜΑΙΟΝ left, ΚΑΛΛΙΑΣ (magistrate) in ex, all in wreath;
Ref:- SNG Von Aulock 1636, SNG Cop 103
ex Pegasi; ex Forum;
weight 16.392g, maximum diameter 33.1mm, die axis 0o

 

Oh, and here are a few more ... man, ya gotta love the good ol' ponies, eh?

 

.... naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy!!

 

OK. Check this out:
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Biga of mules? (from Messana Sicily)



Quadriga of horses? (from Rome)



Part of a horse? (from Entella Sicily)



I won't post the horse with wings. Here's my latest treasure from Gela Sicily which was posted recently.


Thanks for letting me post my favorites.

 

I have BUNCHES of Bigas and Quadrigas because I collect Roman Republics...

We left out TRIGAS!!!

 

Gawd that knight from Lorraine!

 

M Cipius M.F. denarius

 

QUADRIGATUS?

 

if single horses and horses being ridden by riders on horseback are allowed, I also have a few to offer:


This one is Indian from Kabul (Indian influence extended that far). Still working on an attribution.


L Capurnius Piso Frigidaire denarius


M Junius Silvanus denarius (Notice the ass on the obverse...relative of the horse)

Oh, and I do have a quadriga...almost forgot.


M Scaurus denarius

 

Great Thread. I'll post two from my all time favorite ancient light cavalry, the Numidians!

Micipsa, son of Masinissa (of 2nd Punic war fame).


1st/2nd Century, Cirta. Turreted head of Tyche facing left. Reverse, free horse left with cadeceus.

My apologies for the lack of size and weight, I'm at work and don't have the info.

 

A spread quadriga....

Probus
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left
Minted in Serdica (KAB in exe)
Reference:– RIC 862 Bust type H