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ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 3:53 pm This thread is dedicated to all ancient coins depicting animals/mythical beasts. If ya got 'em, post 'em! There is no limit to the number of coins you can post. Let's take Coin Community to the zoo. I imagine many coins posted here will be of Gallienus, but there are many other emperors and provincial mints that feature these designs. I wonder how any different creatures we can come up with? Have fun! Report this Post to the Staff

Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 4:39 pm I believe this is the only animal coin I have with a quadriga. Divus Constantine AE4. 337-340 AD. DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, veiled head right / Constantine in quadriga right, the hand of God, upper center, grasping the chariot, CONS in ex. RIC VIII Constantinople 37 Report this Post to the Staff
w00zi Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 4:42 pm I'll start with this one. Histria (Istros) Trace drachm minted 350 BC. Obverse: Two male heads facing, one inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle on back of a dolphin with "ISTPIH" above "Ar" monogram. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 4:59 pm Here is a "Boar" and a "Pooch" and an "Eagle" and here's a good ol' "Man-Bull thingy" and a "Horse" and an "Owl" and a "Wolf" and a "Crocodile" and a "Bull & Dolphin combo" here is another "Bull" ummm, and a "Chimaera" Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 5:06 pm Heres another Horse, from another kingdom and another time, a 12th century Jital. And heres one of my favourite coins - Bee and a Stag. Ephesus Bee & Stag coin - probably 3rd-2nd Century BC. Pictured here atop a 1p piece for size comparison. Heres a double bodied owl - this coin has suffered from BD since which I cant treat - so if someone wants it (and pay postage or do a teensy trade or something) PM me. Its hardly worth saving though. And you'll have to trust me here - bottom left corner of tis is a Caduceus (bad spelling, I'm sorry). Two snakes for the price of one. I have another snake still cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 5:37 pm Eagle Bull and Lion Snake Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 5:46 pm Ummm? ... hopefully this is a "Cow" and not a bull, otherwise I may be asked to leave once again!!? Here is a "Dog" and here's an "Elephant" here is another "Elephant & a Lion" "Eagle & Snake" and even another "Bull" here is another "Eagle" here is a "Lion & another Bull" here is another "Lion" oh, and here is another "Lion" and here is a "Camel and Horses" oh, and my brand new "Bull" more "Horses" another "Lion" (an awesome lion) a huge, cool lookin' "Eagle" oh, and a "Turtle" even another "Eagle" YEEEEHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Sorry, but I feel like Forrest Gump! ==>> Run Forrest, Runnnnnnn!! I'm like a rodeo-bull that's been stuck in a stall for way too long!! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:06 pm Horse Bull Report this Post to the Staff
w00zi Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:09 pm Here's a bull and Zeus holding a sea eagle. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:14 pm Wow...what a group of coins! I'll just post my favorite owl for now. Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:21 pm Horse Sphinx Griffin Hippocamp Owl Tunnyfish Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:26 pm wow! => awesome coins, gang!! Side-note => I love your photography style, Doucet ... sadly, I usually rely on the seller's photos (my photography skills are very limited) Edited by stevex6 12/10/2012 03:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dionysos Valued Member Canada 472 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:27 pm Bull... Horses + Dolphins... Horse + Dolphin... Horse... Heron... Bull... Lion... Turtle... Pegasos + Eagle... Lion... Horses... Pegasos + Serpent + Owl... ... Report this Post to the Staff
Dionysos Valued Member Canada 472 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:28 pm Eagles... Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:31 pm => wow!! awesome coins, Batman!! ancientcoinguy => Great show-off-thread (well played ... it was exactly what I needed ... I owe ya!!) Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:37 pm some sssnakes... Some elephants and a holy cow.... Stag and bee... and...and eagle.... Report this Post to the Staff
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