A Tiberius Plate Coin With A Hippo!

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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 3:14 pm I have seen all of these great coins lately with a hippo on the reverse. I thought it was about time that I had one so I just bought one in Today's Naville sale. It does not hurt that it is ex: Dattari and is a plate coin. I also really like the bust of tiberius on the obverse. It will be an interesting addition to my 12 Caesars collection. Please post your coins with Hippos or other interesting animals, or coins of Tiberius. Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Tiberius, 14-37 Obol circa 19-20 (year 6), Æ 20.1mm., 5.67g. Laureate head r. Rev. TIBEPIOY Hippopotamus standing r.; in exergue, L Geissen -. RPC 5087 (this coin cited). Dattari-Savio Pl. 4, 103 (this coin). Brown tone, About Very Fine. From the Dattari collection. Naville Numismatics Aution 43, Lot 250 September 23, 2018 Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 3:32 pm Impressive, Andrew: two plate coins from important collections, posted within four days of each other. Well done. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 3:58 pm Thanks very much Bob. The comments are appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 4:54 pm Don't see many Hippo's, and a plate coin too. Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 5:16 pm Thanks Ron. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 09/23/2018 7:23 pm Plate coins are super! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 09/24/2018 02:26 am Lovely coin orfew! Often wondered why these African animals were portrayed on Roman coins such as rhino, giraffe,and hippo...I assume it was because of their usage in gladiatorial battles and was probably a big wow factor for the plebs who had never seen anything like it before?..Paul Report this Post to the Staff
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