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Hmmm, what should I choose?
- coins with monkeys? ... no, probably not ...
- coins with open-mouthed emperors? .. uhhh, umm nah!!
- coins with big-boned beauties ... wow, no thanks!!
Coins with eagles on 'em ... actually, "coins with anything that flies" would be an awesome category ... yes, no?
So send 'em in => Eagles, gryphons, pegasus', etc, etc ...
=> 2 coin maximun before tomorrow 9:22pm (Manitoba time)
Edited by stevex6
07/18/2012 4:34 pm
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May have to sit this one out. Aside from a few decent-looking coins with Victory on them (I assume Victory counts because he/she has wings?), I don't have anything spectacular to contribute.
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Well, that narrows it down quite significantly for me. I only have two coins that would fit this category. Neither of them too impressive. Vitellius AR Denarius, A.D. 69, Rome, 18mm, 2.64g, 180°, RIC I 109. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right. Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC. Tripod alter with dolphin above and raven below.  Constans AE Follis AE3, A.D. 346-350, Siscia, 19.2mm, 2.47g, 0°, RIC VIII 241. Obv: DN CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Phoenix radiate, standing on rocky mound; Î"SIS and symbol in ex.  |
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Oh yeah I forgot about victory. Have a couple of those but I'll stick with my original submissions above.
Edited by MartiVltori
07/18/2012 10:38 am
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I couldn't find any coins with pigs so I picked a pair of Pegasus types - one Greek and one Roman Republican (Q Titi). I will point out that the Corinth stater has a Nike with wings also so it should get extra credit.   |
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How about this Valens coins? Victory has wings and probably flies as well.  |
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I think that monkeys that fly are the ticket  ing monkeys are just the ticket |
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Doug, I especially like that Corinth stater--nice balance of wear/detail!  #1 is my Athens owl tetradrachm  17.12 gr, 24mm #2 is my Istros drachm with an eagle  19mm, 4.89 gr IΣTPIH on reverse |
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MartiVltori ... nice coins!! Ummm, I guess Victory counts? (it's a bit weak, but sure)... => hey, to avoid confusion, can you please delete one of your three coins (thanks)  |
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A challenge: Yes, Victory has wings but show me a coin where she is actually flying as opposed to walking or standing. There are a few, I believe, but more often we see her wings as attributes rather than actually in use. Similarly, more eagles are posing than soaring. Flying coins with real action are not as common as we might want.
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show me a coin where she is actually flying I have an Aurelian where Victory is described as "Victory facing, wings spread, rising up between two shields". It's hard to tell that she is flying, but that is the description. It's not one of my best coins, so I don't want to enter it in the smackdown. |
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Here are my two entries: 1. Domitian, AR Denarius, RIC 921 OBV: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right REV: COS IIII, winged Pegasus standing right with raising left foreleg   2. Gallienus Antoninianus, RIC 165 OBV: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right REV: APPOLINI CONS AVG, gryphon walking left, Delta in ex.   |
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Although I'm not sure either really flew, both creatures were often depicted with wings as though they could fly. #1 Sphinx.. Castulo,Spain By some accounts (but much more rarely), there was a second riddle of the Sphinx: "There are two sisters: one gives birth to the other and she, in turn, gives birth to the first. Who are the two sisters?"  #2 Sicily.. Head of Athena, Winged Hippocamp  |
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Very nice coins! I can't wait to vote to see who wins.
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