The Equestrian Thread

Nice indeed Barbara...

 

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This is Middlesex DH 345, in Choice UNC. Nice thread for popular topical interest here. : )

 

I love and dug deep for this thread!!!

I love getting any chance to post my favorite coin in my collection the Italy 1 Lira 1909, I do apologize that it doesn't match the OP in the way that the horses aren't directly ridden. And also I have included a Stamp from Great Britain that I love from 1951, besides these two I believe all my other Pics will meet the criteria to belong in this thread.... now please enjoy!!!

 

and more....!!!!

I hope you enjoy...

 

One more....

Chile
KM# 199 5 ESCUDOS
4.5100 g., Copper-Nickel, 23.03 mm. Obv: Lautaro, Araucanian
Indian, upriser against Spain Rev: Arms above denomination,
date at left

 

Here is one that is, umm, different. A Mexican Don Quijote commem; image from José Luis Ramírez's website ...



Christian

 

I took this photo only yesterday. It is of a Russian 15 Kopek. Several Russian coins include the horse with rider. This is a really cool theme for a collection.

 

Here's the obv of a Mexican peso, 1910. These are worth their weight in silver, but cost alot more.

 

He can also be found on the Russian "Saint George" coins:



The 2010 piece has just been issued; there is also a gold version. See here: http://www.cointalk.com/showpost.php?p=718494&postcount=52

Christian

 

The double-headed eagle was originally a Byzantine symbol, adopted by the Russian tsars. One eagle head represents the East and the other represents the West. The horseman in the middle has been described as St. George. The orb and scepter are grasped in the eagle's claws. Above the eagle's heads is the crown.

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Conder Token

 

Here's one from a modern guy....

 

Shame that there's been no ancients after page 1. I guess it's up to me to solve this problem:

Trajan Decius Adventus Antoninianus Reigned AD 249-251
Coin Struck AD 249-250
AR Antoninianus (worth 2 denarii)
Rome mint
RIC 11b

O: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, draped & cuirassed

R: ADVENTVS AVG, Decius on horse riding left, with left hand raised in salute & scepter in other

 

Nice examples, everyone.
Green18...I believe yours is the most natural looking portrait of Washington I've seen. I like the way his hand is in a relaxed position on his thigh, denoting confidence. The horse's face on your coin is pretty too; a straight-on angle isn't often seen.
Larry...what can I say? Your tokens and photography are breathtaking.
Here is another Conder Token o'mine...

 

Another Canadian example

 

This is a coin that I come across in change from time to time - the Italian 50 cent coin. It shows the Piazza del Campidoglio, with the paving pattern designed by Michelangelo, and the ancient statue of Marcus Aurelius on his horse.



Christian

 

A few more

 

Here is some trivia related to equestrian statues that I found on the internet.

Hoof Code

Have you ever heard the statement that one can tell how the rider of a horse died by the placement of the hooves of the horse? It is said that if one on the horse's hooves is raised, the rider was wounded in battle or possibly died of those wounds later; two raised hooves, death in battle; all four hooves on the ground, the rider survived all battles unharmed. Although there are a number of statues where this holds true, there is no validity to this lore.

There are, however, several instances where this is true:

The hoof code in the Battle of Gettysburg holds true with one exception. James Longstreet was not wounded in this battle. His horse has one foot raised.

Washington, DC has more equestrian statues than any other city in the United States. In fact, it has more than thirty (30) horse statues. Upon careful examination only ten out of thirty follow the hoof code stated above.

 

Hoxne Yeomanry Conder Token

Here's a Conder Token I really enjoy -- a new arrival about a week ago.

This is Suffolk, Hoxne & Hartsmere, Loyal Yeomanry Cavalry, DH 33a. It is in very nice shape with a tad of mint red and estimated at Choice Uncirculated, about 215 years old now.