Love that coin JBG. I own one coin with the three legged triskeles, but it's really in sorry shape. L.CORNELIUS LENTULUE & C.CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Facing head of Medusa in center of triskeles, ear of corn between each leg REVERSE: Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle; LENT MAR to left, COS to right Rome 49 BC 3.08g, 18-16mm Crawford 445/1b; Sear 4; Sydenham 1029; Cornelia 64a
I agree with JB - great coin Bing. I really don't mind rough surfaces when the detail and centering are that good.
Anatolia, Pamphylia, Aspendos (c. BC 370-330) AR Stater 24 mm x 10.05 grams Obv: Two Greco wrestlers nude arm control. A PH Rev: Slinger / Trisklion (perpetual legs) device. Native Aspendos Text.
PISIDIA Selge Hadrian AE 19 Thunderbolt Reference. SNG France 2010 Obv. ΗΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΑΙCAP, laureate bust right countermark Triskeles Rev. CEΛΓΕΩΝ thunderbolt, bow with stag heads on top. 3.87 gr 19 mm
JBG => I agree that they're very cool ... I am fascinated by these cool examples (they're definitely atop my wish-list) sadly, they're usually pretty pricey
I have also been intriqued by Greek and Roman Republic silver coins depicting a triskeles, but have also found them pricey, and out of my price range. That is why I was delighted to find this bronze beauty last summer for only $35. Some might not think this coin is a beauty since it is not in the best of condition, the legend is not readable, and the design off the flan…but look at the triskeles below the biga on the reverse. Sicily, Syracuse 288-279 BC (reign of Hiketas) Obv: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Persephone left, wreathed with corn Ref: Galloping biga driven right by charioteer, above, mintmark (triskeles) below the biga AE18 - 4.99gm Ex CNG Calciati II 123 Ref: SG1209 Photo courtesy of vendor. The small triskeles was first used as a mintmark on Sicilian coins in 310 BC. You might be interested in an article written by John Voukelatos in 2011, The Triskeles on Ancient Greek Coins. Numerous photos illustrate this 16-page article, which gives an overview of the greek coins of Magna Graecia, Sicily, Greece and Asia Minor, on which the triskeles appears. https://www.academia.edu/3760013/The_Triskeles_on_Ancient_Greek_Coins
