The Caduceus (kə-ˈdü-sē-əs)

Grrrr. I wanted that coin!

 

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Monster coins @Carthago!

Caduceus aka kerykeion.

 

Cast Sextans, TV-5, Shell / Caduceus.


you can see this one had a ruff time since it was cast, a cast bronze shell is nest to the coin shell.

 

Super cool posts!!!

This denarius of Vespasian is probably my clearest depiction of the type.....although a very poor photo

 

Wow ! I'm really impressed with some of the marvels shown here !!
I've never considered collecting caducei as a theme per se, but realize having a bunch of nice ones : maybe a path to walk...


M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Denarius Rome mint, c. 69 BC
Male head right (Mercury ?) with flowing hair. Behind symbol
M·PLAETORI – CEST·EX·S·C Winged caduceus
18 mm, 3,86 gr
Ref : RCV #344, RSC Plaetoria # 5, Sydenham # 807, RBW # 1453, Crawford # 405/5
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection



Albinus Bruti F., Denarius Rome mint, 48 BC
PIETAS, head of Pietas right
ALBINVS BRVTI F, clasped hands holding winged caduceus
3.83 gr
Ref : HCRI # 26, RCV # 427, RSC, Postumia # 10



Julia Mamea, denarius Rome mint AD 228
IVLIA MAMEA AVG, Draped and diademed bust of Mamea right
FELICITAS PUBLICA, Felicity standing left, holding a caduceus and leaning on a column
3.39 gr
Ref : Cohen #17, RCV #8209



Pupienus, Denarius Rome mint, AD 238
IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre
3.08 gr
Ref : RCV # 8527, Cohen # 26



Philippus I, Sestertius Rome mint 248 AD
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Draped and laureate bust of Philippus right
P M TRP V COS III PP, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus
18.71 gr
Ref : Cohen #149, RCV #9008



Trebonianus Gallus, Antoninianus Rome mint, AD 251-252
IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust of Trebonianus right
FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus. Star in field
2.57 gr
Ref : Cohen #37, RCV #9629



Florianus, Antoninianus Lyon mint, 3rd emission, 1st officina
IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from front (A)
TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing raight, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. I at exergue (1st officina)
4.1 gr
Ref : RCV # 11874v., Bastien # 146 pl. XVI, RIC # 12, C # 89, La Venèra hoard # II.2/2632

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RR Annius Luscus Hispaniensis 82-81 BCE AR Den Fem scales Caduceus Quadriga Q Sertorius S 289 Cr 366-1


RI Valerian I 253-260 CE AR Ant Felicitas stndg Caduceus and Cornucopia


RI Vespasian 69-79 CE AE Dupondius Felicitas stdg caduceus cornucopia

 

This Titus was acquired from a VCoins dealer a few years ago who had it on consignment. I learned that price sometimes is not negotiable on consigned coins!


TITUS
AE Dupondius (14.64 g.) Rome 74 A.D. RIC 761
T CAESAR IMP PONT Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III CENSOR Winged caduceus between two cornucopiae in saltire

 

Although I do agree consignments that I have asked were reluctant, I have had success negotiating a better price on consignment. However, it took a bit of gentle persistence...

Gorgeous coin. I love the patina.

 

Antoninus Pius, Denarius

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right
Rev: TR POT COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and grain-ears.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 138-139
Reference:– BMC 112. RIC III 54b. RSC 873

3.40g, 18.16mm, 180o



Antoninus Pius, Denarius

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right
Rev: IMPERATOR II, Winged Caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae
Minted in Rome. A.D. 143-144
Reference:– BMC 501. RIC III 112 (Rated Scarce). RSC 451.

 

A few more...

L. Hostilius Saserna. Denarius 48, AR (19mm, 4.10g, 1h). Female head r., wearing oak wreath. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS SASERN Victory advancing r., holding caduceus and palm branch. Babelon Hostilia 5. Sydenham 951a. Sear Imperators 17. Crawford 448/1b.




C. Annius T.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis. Denarius, Northern Italy 82-81, AR 3.90 g. Diademed and draped female bust r.; behind, caduceus, before, scales and below carnyx r. Rev. Victory in quadriga r. B. Annia 2 and Fabia 17. Sydenham 748. Crawford 366/1a.



C. Memelius Limetanus 82 BC, serrate Denarius, (19mm, 3.99g, 6h), bust of Mercury right, caduceus behind, rev. Ulysses walking right, his dog before. C.MAMIL, behind, LIMETAN before. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Kestner 3153; Mamilia 6;

 

Forgot one of my favorite coins had a Caduceus. Thanks for the reminder @Carthago ... mine is a VARIANT... the Dog is really named BLUE!


RR C Mamilius 82 BCE AR Den Serrate Mercury caduceus Ulysses Dog Argos (BLUE) Sear 282 Craw 362-1

 

RImp AR Quin Marc Antony Concordia Clasped Hands Caduceus Cr 529-4b


Menainon - Sicily with Hermes in petasos, caduceus, two pellets Hexas

 

A lot of folks (myself included) sometimes confuse the Caduceus with the Staff of Asclepius:



I have referenced a few times before this article from several years ago. Still a good review:

http://drblayney.com/Asclepius.html

Here are a couple of tetradrachms with the image of the Caduceus (I think). [Coins mine. Pictures are not.]:



EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (AD 117-138). BIL tetradrachm (13.62 gm). RY 2 (117/8). Laureate, draped bust right, star before / Agathodaemon moving to right, caduceus behind






EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). BIL tetradrachm (13.63 gm). RY 3 (139/40). Bare head left, far shoulder draped / Eirene standing left, holding grain ears and caduceus.

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So true. In the US, the staff of Asklepios is the symbol of allopathic physicians. The caduceus was adopted by nurses, although there is debate about whether that was a mistake-- did they intend to represent Asklepios?

Hooboy, I'd love to have that coin!