Mythology On Coins. Post Yours...

2002 Greece
2 euros.



References:
https://www.fleur-de-coin.com/coin-...-Zeus_eur182

1955 Italy
L.50



References :
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces724.htm

I'm growing more and more fond of the mythological symbolism on Roman Republican silver from the last ~60 years of the Republic when the moneyers were permitted to deviate from the "Head of Roma" standard.

Cordius Rufus silver denarius
Struck for Caesar's Quadruple Triumph in the civil war, 46 BC
RVFVS. III. VIR., Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right
MN. CORDIVS, Venus Verticordia standing left with scepter and scales, Cupid on shoulder



Castor and Pollux, together called the Dioscuri, were twin heroes in Greek mythology. Castor was the mortal son of the Spartan king, while Pollux was the demigod son of Zeus, conceived when the god assumed the form of a swan. They are sometimes described as the brothers of Helen of Troy, and many dozens of stories were written of their deeds, which I won't ramble on about here.

The Romans adopted the twins into their pantheon sometime in the late 6th or early 5th centuries BC. They were favored as patron deities of the Roman cavalry and Roman victory in battle, and were prominently worshipped at least until the time of Constantine.

Venus Verticordia (The Changer of Hearts) was a cult-version of Venus created in 113 amid a scandal when three Vestal Virgins were found to have broken their vows of chastity. It was hoped that this new goddess would change the hearts of the Romans from lustful desires to modesty and chastity. Julius Caesar in particular was a devotee of Venus Verticordia, and favored her image on his coinage.

1998 Norwegian 50 Ore...




Reverse: A Mythical Norwegian dragon: Nidhogg
In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, traditionally also spelled Níðh#491;ggr, often anglicized Nidhogg[1]) is a dragon/serpent who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In historical Viking society, níð was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain. Thus, its name might refer to its role as a horrific monster or in its action of chewing the corpses of the inhabitants of Náströnd: those guilty of murder, adultery, and oath-breaking, which Norse society considered among the worst possible crimes.

1940 Japanese 1 sen...

Obverse: Mythological 'crow' bird Yatagarasu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-legged_crow

Very nice!

Very nice!