Post Your Coins/Medals/Tokens Depicting Imaginary Personifications Or Allegories.

1932 France
50 centimes.

1927 France.
50 centimes.

The Peseta system in Spain was adopted in 1869 and between the Provisional Government and the abolition of the First Republic (1868-1874) were adopted allegorical representations. The design of the Silver coins was inspired in Hadrian's Roman type of "Hispania", with some variations; mural crown instead of laureate one and the explicit inclusion of the Rock of Gibraltar. Hispania appears reclining between the Pyrenees and Gibraltar, with olive branch in right hand.

Spain
5 Pesetas 1870 - Silver






The last coinage of the Peseta system was in 2001. On January 1, 2002 it was replaced by the Euro system.
Coins of 100 and 2000 Pesetas were minted to commemorate it, and was elected the Hispania allegory of the First Peseta as symbol.

Spain
100 Pesetas 2001 - Aluminium-bronze

French somaliland.




Steve

1931 República de Panamá
1 Balboa.

A favorite of mine: Annona, the personification/deity of the Emperor's ability to feed the people of Rome.



She was apparently created by Claudius, and became a quasi-deity in the Imperial Cult. Rome could not reliably feed herself, so massive shipments of grain were needed from Roman Egypt, who could produce a reliable surplus. Famines of course happened from time to time, and regular offerings to Annona were needed to ensure a good harvest. Here she stands with a cornucopia over a modius, which was a jug that could hold a peck (2 gallons / 8 litres) of grain.

On the above coin of Philip I, the historical context is that Philip's heavy provincial taxes had sparked a Revolt in Egypt, threatening that year's grain shipment. The coin is a piece of propaganda to ensure everyone that things will be fine.

She is also sometimes shown holding a rudder and/or standing on a ship:

I can share her sister.

1847 Large Cent