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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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!  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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
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Valued Member
United States
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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.  
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Pillar of the Community
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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"
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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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.
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Moderator
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Pillar of the Community
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Moderator
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United States
168 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Wow...what a group of coins! I'll just post my favorite owl for now. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Horse  Sphinx  Griffin  Hippocamp  Owl  Tunnyfish
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Pillar of the Community
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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
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Canada
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Bull...  Horses + Dolphins...  Horse + Dolphin...  Horse...  Heron...  Bull...  Lion...  Turtle...  Pegasos + Eagle...  Lion...  Horses...  Pegasos + Serpent + Owl...  ...
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Canada
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Eagles...  
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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some sssnakes...  Some elephants and a holy cow....    Stag and bee...  and...and eagle.... 
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