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Went threw my whole Ancient collection, no Sol in the bunch...So i'll have to sit this one out.....  ...nice coins so far, be around for voting... |
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Gallienus antoninianus with Sol reverse Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right Rev: SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left with right hand raised and holding globe in left hand, PXV in ex, Asian (Antioch) mint, RIC 611  It's also my only coin (that I know of) that came from a hoard. |
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Carus Rome mint: Obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI, Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip.  Numerian Rome mint: Obv. IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right Rev. ORIENS AVGG, Sol advancing left, hand raised & holding whip.  |
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Thanks to our good buddy, A-noob, who informed me that the Greek equivalent of Sol, is "Helios", I can enter a second pony into the race ... => maridvnvm, is this a true assumption? (I will remove it, if it doesn't qualify) ... Hey, you've all seen this next coin a few times, but it's "back, Baby" and this round it means business ... stevex6's Coin #2Rhodes AR HemidrachmDate: 408-390 BC Diameter: 13.0 mm Weight: 1.7 grams Obverse: Head of Helios facing Reverse: Rose in incuse square Characteristics: Rare early issue   |
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from wikipedia....
Etymology
The Latin sol for "Sun" is the continuation of the PIE heteroclitic *Seh2ul- / *Sh2-en-, cognate to Germanic Sol, Sanskrit Surya, Greek Helios, Lithuanian Saul�- .[1] also compare Latin "solis" to Etruscan "usil". Today, "sol" is still the main word for sun in romance languages. "Sol" is used in contemporary English by astronomers and science fiction authors as the proper name of the Sun to distinguish it from other stars which may have their own planetary systems.
In the same article they have an identification with Janus but there is no concrete evidence in antiquity of this relationship.
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09/24/2012 10:10 am
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Assuming that Helios is accepted as the Greek equivalent of Sol I have but one entry.... Rhodes AR Didrachm (6.64g) 387-304 BC Obverse: 3/4 facing head of Helios Reverse: Hibiscus (ROSE) Monogram E ref: SG 5038   |
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Thanks, mang!!  |
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Steve out of all the coins I see on this forum that Archaic Rhodes is definitely one of my favorites. I just love the style and of course, the hair. Helios has got to be the God with the best hair.
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I certainly think that Helios should be permitted ad should have stated so at the outset.
Great coins folks.....
Looking for someone to enter Sol in a facing Chariot now....
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Looking for someone to enter Sol in a facing Chariot now I have one, but, alas, I have already submitted two coins (sigh). |
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My second entry, no prize here but I thought I'd post it anyway.   Constantine I IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG SOLI INVICTO COMITI R in left field R star S (Rome mint) RIC VII ROME 19 |
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Canada
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Macedonian Kingdom, Perseus AR Drachm Third Macedonian War. Hermias magistrate. Minted in Thessaly. 171-170 BC. Obv.: Head of Helios facing. Rev.: Rose with bud to right. SNG Keckman 795.  Islands of Caria, Rhodes AR Hemidrachm (125-88 BC). Melantas, magistrate. Obv.: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev.: Rose with bud to left; grain ear to right. Jenkins, Rhodian Group D, 184; SNG Copenhagen -.  |
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could have swore I had a coin with sol on it, but couldn't find one...oh well, i'll check ya'lls awesome coins. so lots of nice ones!
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